{"id":838882,"date":"2025-04-04T08:11:37","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T13:11:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/04\/lower-thames-crossing-enabling-contracts-launched\/"},"modified":"2025-04-04T08:11:37","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T13:11:37","slug":"lower-thames-crossing-enabling-contracts-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/04\/lower-thames-crossing-enabling-contracts-launched\/","title":{"rendered":"Lower Thames Crossing enabling contracts launched"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"wrapper_sleeve\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ca.emap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/11\/Highways-England-Lower-Thames-Crossing-Tunnel.jpg-1-1024x683.jpg\"   alt=\"Highways-England-Lower-Thames-Crossing-Tunnel.jpg-1-1024x683.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth<br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/tech\/why-construction-news-is-using-ai-to-assist-with-our-writing-31-03-2025\/\">Who is Harmsworth?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Contractors building the roads serving the Lower Thames Crossing have launched three new early-stage tenders as the project moves ahead following government approval last week.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, transport secretary Heidi Alexander <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/civils\/lower-thames-crossing-gets-green-light-25-03-2025\/\">granted development consent<\/a> to the UK\u2019s largest ever road tunnel, which will connect Kent and Essex.<\/p>\n<p>Balfour Beatty and Skanska were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/contractors\/skanska\/skanska-picked-for-450m-lower-thames-crossing-job-18-07-2023\/\">appointed in 2023<\/a> to deliver the roads connecting the tunnel to the existing network, have wasted no time in seeking specialists for enabling work.<\/p>\n<p>Yesterday, Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering issued a contract notice for a ground investigations package for the northern roads section of the scheme.<\/p>\n<p>The works will include geotechnical and environmental surveys, soil sampling, groundwater and ground gas testing, and data analysis.<\/p>\n<p>The contract, which is expected to run from 16 July 2025 to 16 March 2026, will also involve intrusive and non-intrusive investigations both inside and outside landfill areas.<\/p>\n<p>On the southern side of the river, Skanska Construction UK is seeking contractors for two packages of works linked to the Kent roads section.<\/p>\n<p>The first involves the removal and disposal of asbestos containing materials identified during surveys, in compliance with Health and Safety Executive regulations.<\/p>\n<p>A competitive quotation procedure is being used to procure the contract, which is set to run from 5 May 2025 to 29 August 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Bidders must hold an HSE licence, ISO 9001 certification and ensure operatives have relevant Lantra or CSCS qualifications and Highway Passports.<\/p>\n<p>The second Skanska tender covers ecological habitat creation east of Thong, near Gravesend.<\/p>\n<p>Species translocation, fencing works, pond construction, topsoil treatment, and tree and bush planting are included in the scope.<\/p>\n<p>Ecological checks will be required to mitigate the impact of activities on protected species and habitats.<\/p>\n<p>This package, also procured using a below-threshold quotation process, is planned to follow the same timeline as the asbestos removal contract.<\/p>\n<p>The Lower Thames Crossing is being delivered by National Highways.<\/p>\n<p>The \u00a39bn scheme includes twin-bore tunnels under the River Thames and new roads linking the M25 near Brentwood to the A2 east of Gravesend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/supply-chain\/enabling-contracts-for-lower-thames-crossing-launched-03-04-2025\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Contributor<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? Contractors building the roads serving the Lower Thames Crossing have launched three new early-stage tenders as the project moves ahead following government approval last week. 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