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Lower Thames Crossing - Legal Advisers Phase 2

National Highways Limited

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: National Highways Limited

Buyer Address: Three Snowhill, Snow Hill Queensway, Birmingham, UK, B4 6GA, United Kingdom

Contact Email: ancillaryprocurement@lowerthamescrossing.co.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 03001235000

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
1350000.0 GBP
Published
19 Dec 2025, 16:24
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79100000 - Legal services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Ashurst LLP
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Legal advice is required to support National Highways and the Department of Transport in all tasks relating to the delivery of the Lower Thames Crossing Project to the private sector under the Private Regulated Entity Model.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: Legal advice is required to support National Highways and the Department of Transport in all tasks relating to Phase 2 to transfer the delivery of the Project to the private sector under the Private Regulated Entity Model. The main phases are expected to be as follows (model may be subject to alteration as detailed design progresses): a) The setting up of a company (LTC Co), into which contracts, people and assets relevant to the construction, operation and maintenance of LTC and the Dartford Crossing will be transferred; b) Establishing new legislation to enact the required model, including expanding the functions of an existing regulator or creating an Economic Roads Regulator, setting out its powers and duties and establishing the ability of LTC Co to impose and collect user charges for the use of infrastructure; and c)The sale of LTC Co resulting in the creation of a privately owned Regulated Company (Reg Co).

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Commercial

Contracts

Contract Title: Lower Thames Crossing - Legal Advisors Phase 2

Awards

Award Title: Lower Thames Crossing - Legal Advisors Phase 2

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