Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
National Highways
Bridge House, Walnut Tree Close
Guilford
GU1 4LZ
UK
Telephone: +44 3001235000
E-mail: ancillaryprocurement@lowerthamescrossing.co.uk
NUTS: UKJ4
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://nationalhighways.co.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
LTC-Investible Business and Transformation Management Office
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72221000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 343 880.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority and in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the Directive
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.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Title: LTC-Investible Business and Transformation Management Office
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MACE Consult Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 343 880.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice - England
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/09/2025