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LTC - Gantry Wind Tunnel Testing

National Highways · Central government

In brief

National Highways awarded architecture and engineering work to Ramboll UK Limited on 8 July 2026.

The notice gives a value of £500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, up to 2 years with extensions, starting 1 March 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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What the notice says

This tender opportunity has been issued by National Highways who are seeking to award a Contract to a single supplier for the provision of Gantry Aerodynamic Wind Tunnel Testing to be deployed on to the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) project. The successful tenderer will provide subject matter expertise, computational analysis and specialist aerodynamic testing facilities to undertake virtual and physical structural performance testing that can replicate the aerodynamic behaviours of the strategic road network. 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, businesses to opportunities, leaving a skills legacy for the local community and championing biodiversity and low-carbon construction.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Ramboll UK Limited
3 bids received
£325,071
8 July 2026 to 31 March 2027
Ramboll UK Limited
3 bids received
£325,071
Awarded 11 March 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 072888-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 023463-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 067410-2026

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From notice 072888-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 11 November 2025, last updated 16 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.