Lower Thames Crossing Vendor Due Diligence - Business Readiness Assessment

Highways England
West Midlands
Direct award
15 September 2026 to 31 December 2027

Independent specialist assessment of the Lower Thames Crossing business across finance, tax, operations, IT, HR, and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) aspects in preparation for vendor due diligence within the Investible Business Workstream.

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Awarded value: £1.4m; As published
Published: 26 August 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 26 August 2026; EY
Contract length: 16 months; Ends 31 December 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of independent vendor due diligence and business readiness assessment services covering finance, tax, IT, HR, and ESG.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
26 August 2026
Contract awardedto EY
26 August 2026
Contract starts
15 September 2026
Contract ends
31 December 2027

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How it compares

10.7× the typical commercial due diligence contract (£135k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3861596/lower-thames-crossing-vendor-due-diligence-business-readiness-assessment
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ec12
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Highways England. Lower Thames Crossing Vendor Due Diligence - Business Readiness Assessment. Contract award, 26 August 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3861596/lower-thames-crossing-vendor-due-diligence-business-readiness-assessment (accessed 12 October 2026).