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ITEP1058 - ORT0191 - Operational Technology Standards and Specifications (Work Package 2 - Standards review)

National Highways

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04 Sep 2026 at 14:31

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Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited commissioned specialist operational technology standards and specifications services, focused on Work Package 2: reviewing standards. The work supports the Safety, Engineering and Standards directorate in delivering standards and assurance services across the business. It requires highly experienced technical expertise in Intelligent Transport Systems engineering best practice, including the ability to review and contribute to technical standards and specifications. This is a professional services requirement rather than a physical construction project or supply of equipment. The procurement is classified under CPV 72212310, covering document creation software development services, although the stated scope centres on engineering standards and assurance. Delivery covers National Highways’ operations in the United Kingdom and the listed international locations, including Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. National Highways used a selective call-off from a framework agreement, with the award made to Ove Arup & Partners Limited on 1 September 2026. The awarded value is £145,000. The contract runs from 2 September 2026 to 1 September 2028. The original tender period ended at 12:00 on 1 September 2026. It was evaluated as a services requirement for operational technology standards and specifications work, with the stated emphasis on experienced ITS engineering expertise and delivery of standards and assurance services. The award is active, and Ove Arup & Partners Limited is the named supplier. The opportunity was not identified as suitable for small or medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations.

This award indicates demand from National Highways for senior, specialist capability in Intelligent Transport Systems engineering, operational technology standards and technical assurance. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable experience of engineering best practice, reviewing and developing standards and specifications, and applying those standards within a major highways or transport environment. The work also calls for people who can operate effectively within a safety, engineering and standards function and translate technical expertise into dependable business assurance services. The selected supplier is a large professional engineering consultancy, so competitors should be able to provide comparable depth of expertise, quality management and organisational capacity rather than a narrow document-production service. Framework access or an equivalent route to supply would also be commercially relevant for this buyer’s requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ITEP1058 - ORT0191 - Operational Technology Standards and Specifications (Work Package 2 - Standards review)

Notice Description

The aim of this proposal is to bring in highly experienced technical expertise, with skills, knowledge and experience of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) engineering best practice to help the Safety, Engineering and Standards (SES) directorate deliver its 'standards' and 'assurance' services to the business under areas of the SES service model.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f817959c-e56a-409b-915c-f7f70887f6f6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4c35abc-3d59-4689-8890-814eb51de92e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£145,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£145,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 1 Sep 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
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

Ove Arup & Partners Ltd

Further Information

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