Buyer Name: Department for Transport
Buyer Address: Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road, London, UKI32, SW1P 4DR, United Kingdom
Contact Email: dftc.procurement@dft.gov.uk
Lower Thames Crossing- Strategic Sale Advisor
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
20000000.0 GBP
20000000.0 GBP
Published
19 Dec 2025, 14:32
19 Dec 2025, 14:32
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
08 Jan 2026, 00:00
08 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
31 Dec 2027, 23:59
31 Dec 2027, 23:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
66120000 - Investment banking services and related services
66120000 - Investment banking services and related services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
Lazard & Co., Limited
Lazard & Co., Limited
Official Source
Open Find a Tender
Open Find a Tender
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 is contracting 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. The Department for Transport (DfT) and National Highways (NH) will be the transaction principals with all decision-making authority reserved to them. The Srategic Sale Advisor will be acting in an advisory capacity only with no authority to transact on behalf of DfT/NH.
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
Awards
Award Title: Lower Thames Crossing- Strategic Sale Advisor
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