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 03001235000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ4 - Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/lower-thames-crossing/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Lower Thames Crossing - External Communications and Advocacy Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79416100 - Public relations management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) project requires specialist support for the delivery of a comprehensive programme of stakeholder engagement and advocacy campaigns across political, business and education sector stakeholders.
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: £7,308,125
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) project requires specialist support for the delivery of a comprehensive programme of stakeholder engagement and advocacy campaigns across political, business and education sector stakeholders.
This procurement was undertaken via the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) DPS RM6124 - Communications Marketplace.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90%
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
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This procurement has been procured via a mini-competition process via use of the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) RM6124 Communications Maketplace.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Lower Thames Crossing - External Communications and Advocacy Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Infrastructure Matters
Guilford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £7,308,125
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court Of Justice England
London
Country
United Kingdom