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Open tender · Notice 090633-2026
Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) Owner Controlled Insurance Programme (OCIP) for Follow Insurers
- Value
- £56m
- Closes
- 21 Oct 2026 (6 days)
- Where
- UK-wide
- Lots
- 4
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- 31 Dec 2026 – 30 Dec 2033
In plain English
National Highways is buying insurance cover for building the Lower Thames Crossing, with firms acting as "follow" insurers alongside appointed lead insurers on the same policy terms. The cover is split into 4 lots and runs from 31 December 2026 to 30 December 2033, with an estimated total value of £56m.
Good fit for: Licensed insurers or syndicates writing construction all-risks and liability cover for major infrastructure projects.
- You must be an insurer able to follow the lead insurers' policy terms, not a broker or ordinary supplier
- Very large value (£56m) and a seven-year commitment
- Run under a competitive flexible procedure, so expect a multi-stage process
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
National Highways requires follow insurers to provide suitable insurance cover in line with the appointed lead insurers contract of insurance policy for the construction of Lower Thames Crossing. For more information about the project, please follow this link: https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/lower-thames-crossing/
Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure (Flexible: the buyer sets the stages, often a shortlist first, then bids). Published 24 Sep 2026.
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