Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
National Highways Limited
Three Snowhill, Snowhill Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6GA
ancillaryprocurement@lowerthamescrossing.co.uk
Telephone
+44 3001235000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
9346363
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nationalhighways.co.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Legal Advisory Services for Lower Thames Crossing
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Legal Advisory Services to support National Highways progressing to the next stages of development funding options for Lower Thames Crossing.
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: £6,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
LTC is seeking a legal advisor to support National Highways as it moves forward to the next stages of the development of funding options for the Project. The scope is to cover two areas:
1. Part 1 of the scope is for advice, support and contract development in relation to the impacts of the proposed private financing model being pursued for the delivery of the Project on the M25 DBFO contract
2. Part 2 of the scope is for advice and support relating to the Development Consent Order
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
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Direct Award through CCS Legal Panel Services Framework RM6179
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
Legal Advisory Services for Lower
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 November 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
TLT LLP
One Redcliffe Street
Bristol
BS1 6TP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom