Lower Thames Crossing - Kent Roads - Pile Cropping

What this is

Provision of labour, plant and equipment for pile cropping activities on the Lower Thames Crossing Kent Roads project. Works include safe and controlled cropping of piles to required cut-off levels in accordance with project specifications and health and safety standards.

Key points

• Deadline: 27 August 2026, 5pm for expression of interest submission to steve.willis@skanska.co.uk
• All operatives must hold valid Highways Passport and CSCS card; other relevant certifications may be required
• Estimated value GBP 300,000–500,000; SMEs are explicitly encouraged to bid
• Bidders must demonstrate commitment to local workforce recruitment, low-carbon/zero-emissions delivery, and early careers/apprenticeship provision
• Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold); full visibility on Contracts Finder to support SME and local subcontractor access
• Works scope: safe and controlled pile cropping to required cut-off levels across LTC Kent Roads, including all labour, plant and equipment

Who can bid

SMEs are suitable and encouraged to participate. Organisations of all sizes can compete. Subcontractors must demonstrate commitment to LTC ambitions: local workforce recruitment and upskilling, low-carbon delivery with zero emissions intent and eradication of diesel on site, and provision of early careers roles such as apprenticeships.

• Highways Passport
• CSCS

Money

Estimated contract value GBP 300,000 to GBP 500,000.

How to submit

Complete the attached expression of interest form and return to steve.willis@skanska.co.uk by 27 August 2026, 5pm.

Classification

CPV 19241000 — Pile LondonKentEssex