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Firewalls and Network Devices Co-Source Audit

National Highways

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08 Sep 2026 at 13:14

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Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited procured specialist computer audit and testing services for an audit of firewalls and network devices. The work forms part of National Highways’ agreed assurance programme for 2026/27 and covers operations across England, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. The requirement is a service rather than goods or construction work. It concerns assessing firewalls and network devices, so relevant suppliers are those providing technical audit, cyber security assurance or network security testing services for a large, geographically distributed organisation. The procurement was a call-off from Lot 1 of the Government Commercial Agency’s Audit and Assurance Services Two framework.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. Bids were due by 22 July 2026 at 5pm. National Highways Limited awarded the contract to Dionach LTD on 7 September 2026 for £82,700 including the published currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 23 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. The requirement was classified as computer audit and testing services and was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The award covers the firewalls and network devices audit within National Highways’ 2026/27 assurance programme. The recorded procurement method was a framework call-off rather than an open competition, so participation depended on access to the relevant framework arrangement.

This award provides a clear benchmark for suppliers targeting National Highways’ specialist technology assurance requirements. A credible competitor would need demonstrable expertise in auditing firewalls and network devices, testing network security controls and producing assurance findings that can support a formal organisational assurance programme. The work spans multiple English regions, indicating the importance of coordinating delivery across a geographically distributed operation rather than providing a single-site assessment. Suppliers should also be able to operate through the relevant public-sector audit and assurance framework route, as this requirement was let as a framework call-off. The opportunity is identified as suitable for SMEs, making specialist smaller audit and cyber security firms relevant competitors where they can show sufficient technical capability and delivery capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Firewalls and Network Devices Co-Source Audit

Notice Description

Specialist audit services to undertake an audit of Firewalls and Network Devices as part of National Highways agreed assurance programme for 2026/27. Call off contract from Lot 1 of the Government Commercial Agency RM6310 Audit and Assurance Services Two (A&AS2) framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4cea73c9-84cc-4fd7-b559-b488b4aaea0c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dccf87e-f357-4cfc-9b8c-68208c23af30
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£82,700 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£82,700 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
23 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
National Highways
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6GA
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Dionach Limited

Further Information

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