Lower Thames Crossing- Strategic Sale Advisor
- Department for Transport
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-059057
Description
The Lower Thames Crossing is a proposed new 14.3-mile road and tunnel which will pass under the river Thames connecting Kent and Essex, the scheme includes two 2.6-mile tunnels under the Thames, with roads required on either side to link it into the existing network.
HMG have been examining private finance options for the main works. The leading option is now a Regulated Asset Base model, in which a new economically regulated company (LTC Co) will undertake the main construction works, as well as maintain and operate both Lower Thames Crossing and Dartford Crossings.
The Department for Transport intends to contract with an organisation to act as a Strategic Sale Advisor, responsible for leading and executing the Lower Thames Crossing Co sale. Key responsibilities for the Strategic Sale Advisor will include: Capital Markets Advisory, Market Engagement & Investor Outreach, Credit Rating Process, Equity Sale Execution & Transaction Finalisation.
Notices
UK1: Pipeline notice
- Notice identifier
- 2025/S 000-057417
- Published
- 17 September 2025, 3:20pm
17 September 2025, 3:20pm (latest version)
- 17 September 2025, 12:18pm
UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice
- Notice identifier
- 2025/S 000-052417
- Published
- 29 August 2025, 12:13pm