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ORT0191 - Operational Technology Standards and Specifications (Work Package 3 - Manual for Development of Documents - MDD Authoring)

National Highways Limited

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26 Aug 2026 at 11:02

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Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited commissioned services to author the Manual for Development of Documents (MDD), within Work Package 3 of its Operational Technology Standards and Specifications programme. The requirement covers the creation and development of documents and related document-creation software development services. It is a services contract for operational technology standards and specifications, rather than construction or the supply of physical equipment. Delivery covers the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. National Highways Limited is based in Leeds, England, and is the organisation using and funding the services.

This procurement has been completed and awarded. National Highways Limited used a selective procedure to make a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 18 August 2026 at 12:00. The contract was awarded to ATKINSRÉALIS UK LIMITED on 18 August 2026 for £170,000. The contract period runs from 20 August 2026 to 19 August 2028. The requirement was evaluated as a single services package for MDD authoring and document creation. The procurement was not identified as suitable for small or medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award is active.

This award demonstrates demand from National Highways for specialist authoring of operational technology standards and specifications, including the structured development of manuals and associated documents. A credible future competitor would need strong document-creation and software-development capability, with the ability to turn technical operational-technology requirements into controlled, usable standards documentation. Experience of working within a framework call-off route would be relevant, as would the organisational capacity to deliver a substantial, geographically broad requirement for a major infrastructure body. The selected supplier was a large organisation, and the procurement was not considered suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that scale and established delivery capability are important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ORT0191 - Operational Technology Standards and Specifications (Work Package 3 - Manual for Development of Documents - MDD Authoring)

Notice Description

Manual for Development of Documents - MDD Authoring

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dd4ce29e-0393-4682-ad1e-8163fda30b1f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a687dac1-3d11-4445-a16b-5a99b7c96c2e
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72212310 - Document creation software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
20 Aug 2026 - 19 Aug 2028 2-3 years
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 Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS11 9AT
Postcode Area
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Beeston & Holbeck
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Atkins

Further Information

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