# S30055 Third Party Independent Research

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by National Highways Limited.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [National Highways Limited](/buyers/national-highways-limited/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Amey OW Limited](/suppliers/amey-ow/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £448,165
- Tender value: £800,000
- Award date: 4 February 2026
- Published: 5 February 2026
- Contract start: 4 February 2026
- Contract end: 31 December 2034
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: b1322b01-af47-4da4-bd53-6c55d895e5f4-882263
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c0ced783-750a-4bf7-8108-2dbaeb5dec23

## Description

Independent Third Party Research Construction of the Lower Thames Crossing \(LTC\) is due to commence in April 2026 and the business requires a specialist research and analysis partner to: - Create pre-construction benchmarks / baselines - Perform periodic surveys in each year of construction for comparison against the pre-construction benchmarks / baselines\. This will provide vital intelligence to the business during the construction phases in the following areas: 6\. Community Satisfaction 7\. Public Sentiment 8\. Road User Satisfaction 9\. Stakeholder Views 10\. Focus Groups This data and information will enable LTC to: - understand the impact of the construction on the various stakeholder groups - monitor these impacts during each construction year to identify trends - undertake comparative analysis against the pre-construction benchmarks / baselines - identify and put in place corrective actions to improve the stakeholder experience and perceptions of LTC - make strategic decisions based on the research and analysis

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1322b01-af47-4da4-bd53-6c55d895e5f4-882263)