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Contract award notice OAWMS (Confirm On Demand)

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

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21 Jul 2025 at 11:27

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13 Jun 2025 at 15:10

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13 Jun 2025 at 14:37

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23 Apr 2025 at 13:08

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being conducted by National Highways, a central government authority based in Guildford, United Kingdom. The contract, titled "Contract award notice OAWMS (Confirm On Demand)", falls within the software programming and consultancy services industry category. This tender involves the renewal of a contract with Brightly Software Limited for Confirm Enterprise Asset Management, set to begin on July 2025 and end in June 2028, with an option to extend to June 2029. The procurement stage is at the award stage, highlighting the direct award method utilised due to technical reasons and an absence of reasonable alternatives. The latest contract updates were documented as of 21st July 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in asset management and software solutions integration, particularly large-scale enterprises. Brightly Software Limited, already involved as the supplier, holds the contract, emphasising the solution's critical role in the organisation's operations and integration with various asset management systems. Companies able to enhance software solutions are well-suited to compete and grow their business within the public sector, as this contract supports key functions like asset inspections and maintenance operations. The ongoing development of an asset management transformation programme by National Highways could open future avenues for procurement of both asset delivery and management solutions, fostering simpler and more cost-effective business opportunities.

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Notice Title

Contract award notice OAWMS (Confirm On Demand)

Notice Description

The Operational Asset Works Management Systems (OAWMS) solution plays a critical role in facilitating the organisation's operations, directly impacting the safety of both internal users and external stakeholders, notably road users. The service is deeply integrated with various interfacing systems, serving as a linchpin for data exchange and operational processes. Its uninterrupted functionality is paramount for maintaining data quality, ensuring regulatory compliance, and upholding business efficiency standards.

Procurement Information

This is a transparency notice to inform the market that National Highways is renewing its contract with Brightly Software Limited for Confirm Enterprise Asset Management and optional support services from July 2025 to June 2028 with an option to extend for an additional year to June 2029. The Confirm software application has been configured to provide an operational asset and workflow management solution which is integral to National Highways' delivery model, maintenance and response operations. It supports the delivery of core functions such as responding to incidents, delivering asset inspections, managing cyclical maintenance and responding to network defects. National Highways uses different asset management systems for different asset classes such as pavements, geotechnical, drainage, lighting and ancillaries. To maintain data continuity and integrity, the Confirm system has been tailored to provide connectivity and integration with each of these asset management databases. Further it holds asset information for assets where National Highways does not currently have an asset management system. It has also been configured to connect directly with National Highways' supplier system for works ordering and payment processing. A significant investment has been made to deploy the existing solution which has several years before it reaches 'end of life'. To undertake a replacement of the solution at this juncture would come at a disproportionate and unreasonable cost as any off the shelf replacement solution would require considerable work and configuration to meet National Highways' specific requirements. Any replacement solution will need to factor in significant time to transition to a new supplier to maintain service delivery. National Highways is in the interim developing an asset management transformation programme. This will make future procurements of both asset delivery and management solutions simpler and more cost effective. Renewing the Confirm contract aligns with this long-term strategy, providing stability and continuity while strategic planning for the eventual transition to a new works management system. National Highways is therefore relying on Section 41 and paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 to justify the use of direct award in special cases on the basis that there is an absence of competition for technical reasons and there are no reasonable alternatives to those services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05065e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041612-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,099,789 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£8,099,789 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
24 Jun 2025 - 24 Jun 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
Contact Name
Pablo Delfino
Contact Email
pablo.delfino@nationalhighways.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GUILDFORD
Postcode
GU1 4LZ
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Guildford
Electoral Ward
Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Guildford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRIGHTLY SOFTWARE

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