Planning

OCAMS093 ATMS Provider

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

09 Feb 2026 at 11:56

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

13 May 2025 at 09:42

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Highways is planning a procurement process for the provision of support services for their Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS). This process is in the planning stage as of February 2026. The procurement seeks to enhance traffic monitoring services for England's strategic road network, totalling around 4,500 miles. An engagement event is scheduled for 24th February 2026, at the Leonardo Royal Hotel, Birmingham, to discuss the approach and gather insights. Interested parties must register by 17th February 2026. The procurement falls under the services category, with a gross contract value of £120 million, and is managed by a public authority within the central government.

This procurement opportunity offers significant potential for businesses specialising in traffic monitoring and management services. With a substantial contract value and a lengthy service period extending up to 2037, companies with expertise in advanced traffic systems, large-scale project management, and innovative technology solutions would find this opportunity promising. Enterprises prepared to collaborate closely with a pivotal government agency like National Highways and those capable of executing extensive service contracts will be well-positioned to compete in the process. This tender invites businesses looking to expand their presence in the public sector infrastructure domain, facilitated by participating in the engagement session in Birmingham.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

OCAMS093 ATMS Provider

Notice Description

Advanced Traffic Management Service (ATMS) Provider

Planning Information

This opportunity relates to the provision of support for the Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) for National Highways , the body responsible for England's strategic road network. The Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) currently procured under several contracts provides services to all National Highways Control Rooms to manage the traffic on the ~4,500 miles of the strategic road network. We will be holding a Preliminary Market Engagement Day on Tuesday 24th February 2026, to gather insight into the anticipated approach to the requirement and procurement process. Please note, this event is open to anyone who wishes to register. The event will be held at: Leonardo Royal Hotel Birmingham, 245 Broad Street, Birmingham,  West Midlands, United Kingdom,  B1 2HQ. Please arrive at the venue from 12:30pm to enable a prompt 1:00pm start. We anticipate the event will last for 1 - 2 hours, with a finish no later than 3:00pm. Please note there will be no remote access or dial-in facility available. We will initially accept all expressions of interest without attendance restrictions. Should demand exceed capacity, we may introduce limits at a later stage.  To register for this event, please send your expression of interest and contact details by completing this form: https://forms.office.com/e/EFKXWF2K6j Please complete a separate form for each expected attendee. The form will need to be submitted by 12:00pm on Tuesday 17th February 2026. If you have any issues, please contact OCSAMS@nationalhighways.co.uk. This UK2 – Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is issued solely for the purpose of commencing a market consultation exercise and does not constitute any commitment by National Highways to undertake any public procurement exercise. Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to this Notice, nor shall a response to this Notice guarantee an invitation to participate in this market consultation exercise or any future procurement process that National Highways may conduct. This Notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any works or services and is not published to reduce time limited for the receipt of tenders. National Highways is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party responding to this Notice or any party who may participate in the market consultation exercise.   We looking forward to hearing from you. Kind regards National Highways Digital Procurement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0511b8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011317-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63712710 - Traffic monitoring services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 May 2027 - 20 May 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
info@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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0511b8-2026-02-09T11:56:28Z",
    "date": "2026-02-09T11:56:28Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0511b8",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "planning": {
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "020744-2025",
                "documentType": "plannedProcurementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK1",
                "description": "Pipeline notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020744-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-05-13T10:42:55+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            },
            {
                "id": "011317-2026",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK2",
                "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011317-2026",
                "datePublished": "2026-02-09T11:56:28Z",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ],
        "milestones": [
            {
                "id": "engagement",
                "type": "engagement",
                "description": "This opportunity relates to the provision of support for the Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) for National Highways , the body responsible for England's strategic road network. The Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) currently procured under several contracts provides services to all National Highways Control Rooms to manage the traffic on the ~4,500 miles of the strategic road network. We will be holding a Preliminary Market Engagement Day on Tuesday 24th February 2026, to gather insight into the anticipated approach to the requirement and procurement process. Please note, this event is open to anyone who wishes to register. The event will be held at: Leonardo Royal Hotel Birmingham, 245 Broad Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom, B1 2HQ. Please arrive at the venue from 12:30pm to enable a prompt 1:00pm start. We anticipate the event will last for 1 - 2 hours, with a finish no later than 3:00pm. Please note there will be no remote access or dial-in facility available. We will initially accept all expressions of interest without attendance restrictions. Should demand exceed capacity, we may introduce limits at a later stage. To register for this event, please send your expression of interest and contact details by completing this form: https://forms.office.com/e/EFKXWF2K6j Please complete a separate form for each expected attendee. The form will need to be submitted by 12:00pm on Tuesday 17th February 2026. If you have any issues, please contact OCSAMS@nationalhighways.co.uk. This UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is issued solely for the purpose of commencing a market consultation exercise and does not constitute any commitment by National Highways to undertake any public procurement exercise. Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to this Notice, nor shall a response to this Notice guarantee an invitation to participate in this market consultation exercise or any future procurement process that National Highways may conduct. This Notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any works or services and is not published to reduce time limited for the receipt of tenders. National Highways is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party responding to this Notice or any party who may participate in the market consultation exercise. We looking forward to hearing from you. Kind regards National Highways Digital Procurement",
                "dueDate": "2026-02-24T23:59:59+00:00",
                "status": "scheduled"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-09346363",
            "name": "National Highways",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "09346363"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Bridge House, 1 Walnut Tree Close",
                "locality": "Guildford",
                "postalCode": "GU1 4LZ",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKJ25"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "info@nationalhighways.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://nationalhighways.co.uk",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-COH-09346363",
        "name": "National Highways"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "OCAMS093",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "OCAMS093 ATMS Provider",
        "description": "Advanced Traffic Management Service (ATMS) Provider",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "63712710",
                        "description": "Traffic monitoring services"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 120000000,
            "amount": 100000000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "aboveThreshold": true,
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2027-05-21T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2032-05-20T23:59:59+01:00",
                    "maxExtentDate": "2037-05-20T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "status": "planned"
            }
        ],
        "communication": {
            "futureNoticeDate": "2025-09-01T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "status": "planned"
    },
    "language": "en"
}