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Balfour Beatty - Roads North of the Thames-LTC - Glulam Timber Bridge Works

BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED

Buyer Address: 5 Churchill Pl, London, E145HU, England

Contact Name: BB LTC Procurement and Supply Chain Team

Contact Email: BBLTCProcurementandSupplyChain@balfourbeatty.com

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
100000.0 GBP
Published
06 Nov 2025, 11:15
Deadline
11 Nov 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
31 Mar 2026, 23:00
Contract End
01 Aug 2028, 22:59
Category
works
CPV
03419100 - Timber products
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

We are inviting expressions of interest from qualified and experienced subcontractors for the delivery of our Glulam Timber Bridge including input Design, Fabrication and Supply and installation Package as part of the Lower Thames Crossing Roads North of the Thames infrastructure programme. This package will include: Design development in collaboration with the Permanent Works Designer (Arup) Fabrication of glulam timber bridge superstructure to EN 14080 (GL24h, Douglas Fir, PRF adhesive) Supply and delivery of all glulam and associated steelwork components On-site pre-assembly and installation, including provision of cranes and temporary works The subcontractor must comply with the technical requirements outlined in the project specification, including: Manufacture of glulam beams and components to the specified standards and strength class Sourcing timber from certified sustainable suppliers (FSC/PEFC or equivalent) Compliance with BS EN 1090 for associated steelwork and CE/UKCA marking Preparation and submission of fabrication shop drawings, inspection and test plans, and quality assurance documentation Coordination of logistics for delivery and installation, including road closures and lifting operations Interested subcontractors must demonstrate: Proven experience in the design, fabrication, and supply of large-scale glulam or engineered timber bridges Technical competence in working to relevant British and European standards Robust health, safety, environmental, and quality management systems Appropriate certifications (e.g. ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001) and familiarity with the Specification for Highway Works and DMRB Capability to support the project's low-carbon and sustainability objectives To express your interest and receive further details-including pre-qualification requirements and tender timelines-please respond to this notice by 11.11.2025. Additional information: The Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) is a new road to better connect Essex and Kent through a tunnel beneath the River Thames. Our purpose is to drive a change in how we deliver - connecting people to jobs and businesses to opportunities, leaving a skills legacy for the local community and construction industry, all whilst restoring nature and drawing a new blueprint for low-carbon construction. Our ambition is to deliver the UK's greenest road, and to do the right thing for local communities and the environment. We can only achieve this with the support of our supply chain, and it is therefore critical that for any supplier to be successful in winning work on LTC, they must demonstrate commitments to supporting delivery of our ambitions: • Delivering the works through a 'zero emissions' solution, and not using diesel on site in any plant or machinery. • Supporting us to leave a skills legacy for the local community, by not only recruiting locally, but upskilling your workforce to enable meaningful progression into higher paid higher skilled work. • Helping to facilitate successful opportunities by providing early careers roles, as well as inspiring young people into construction through delivery of STEM engagement.

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Document Description: How to apply, please complete the attached Glulam Bridge Eligibility Criteria by the 04.11.25. then submit to the Supply Chain Team at BBLTCProcurementandSupplyChain@balfourbeatty.com. Please make sure to complete the eligibility criteria section of the PQQ fully, as missing information might affect your chance to move forward to the next stage. The following questions are designed as 'Qualification Questions' to assess your organisations ability to meet Balfour Beatty's and Lower Thames Crossing's supply chain requirements requirements. Please note this is by no means a guarantee of any work

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