This procurement is being conducted by National Highways Ltd. as current promoter of A122 Lower Thames Crossing. However, in the 2025 autumn budget statement the Government announced that it has committed to providing public funding to complete the publicly-funded works for the Lower Thames Crossing, the final tranche of government support to enable the private sector to take forward construction and long-term operation of the Lower Thames Crossing. The government’s preferred financing option at this stage is the Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model which will assume some or all of the functions, rights and liabilities of National Highways Ltd for the construction and long-term operation of the A122 Lower Thames Crossing and any other associated assets within such a Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model (or other financing option used).
National Highways is looking to establish a framework for the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) project, to provide technical consultancy,
engineering advice, research and innovation for roads, structures
(including tunnel), highway infrastructure, operations, environmental sustainability and health & safety. Also the evaluation and review of, projects, policies and standards, including post implementation.
The services required have been listed under the following headings:
a) Engineering and Standards
b) Operations Maintenance
c) Environmental Sustainability
d) Customer Behaviour, Health & Safety and Communications
e) Planning Policy, Organisational Support & Governance.