Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
National Highways
Bridge House, Walnut Tree Close
Guilford
GU1 4LZ
ancillaryprocurement@lowerthamescrossing.co.uk
Telephone
+44 3001235000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ4 - Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://nationalhighways.co.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
LTC-Investible Business and Transformation Management Office
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To provide Lower Thames Crossing with a structured approach to readiness for private financing as a programme and as an investable business.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,343,880
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) aims to undertake a significant transition from a public funded model to a private financing approach. LTC needs a structured approach to readiness for private financing as a programme and as an investable business.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority
Explanation:
Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority and in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive. It was a direct award through CCS RM6187 Framework.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Title
LTC-Investible Business and Transformation Management Office
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MACE Consult Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,343,880
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice - England
London
Country
United Kingdom