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UK1 - Pipeline Notice - OCAMS101 Enterprise Portfolio Management

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED

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UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited is initiating a procurement process for an Enterprise Portfolio Management (EPM) System, critical for managing approximately 4,500 miles of England's strategic road network. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a significant milestone being a Preliminary Market Engagement Day rescheduled to Thursday, 30th April 2026, at 10:00 am, held online. Interested parties are required to submit expressions of interest by Friday, 24th April 2026. The procurement falls under the industry category of programming services of packaged software products, with £3,000,000 allocated for this SaaS solution. The procurement process is classified as a service above threshold and is deemed suitable for SMEs, and will be implemented between 2026 and 2033, with a potential renewal extending until 2036.

This procurement opportunity offers significant growth potential for companies involved in software programming and consultancy services, particularly those specialising in SaaS solutions for large-scale infrastructure management. SMEs capable of delivering effective planning and delivery tools for capital investment portfolios stand to benefit. The opportunity to actively participate in the Preliminary Market Engagement Day provides businesses a platform to influence the procurement approach and engage with National Highways' strategic road network management. Companies looking to establish or expand their footprint in public infrastructure projects will find this tender particularly appealing, given its scale and the sector's robust funding, reflected in the project's substantial budget.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK1 - Pipeline Notice - OCAMS101 Enterprise Portfolio Management

Notice Description

To procure and implement the Enterprise Portfolio Management (EPM) system, a SaaS solution that will enable effective planning and delivery of Highways England's capital investment portfolio

Planning Information

This opportunity relates to the provision of an Enterprise Portfolio Management (EPM) System for National Highways, the body responsible for England's strategic road network. The Enterprise Portfolio Management (EPM) System currently provides critical capabilities to National Highways asset management for ~4,500 miles of the strategic road network. We will be holding a Preliminary Market Engagement Day on Thursday 16th April 2026, 10:00 am, to gather insight into the anticipated approach to the procurement process and contract documents. Please note that this event is open to anyone who wishes to register. The event will be hold on line To register for this event, please send your expression of interest and contact details by completing the form on this link: https://forms.office.com/e/axkaLaJ8L5 The form will need to be submitted by 12:00pm on Thursday 7th April 2026. If you have any issues, please contact OCSAMS@nationalhighways.co.uk. Please complete a separate form for each expected attendee. 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 with the intention of reducing the minimum timeframes 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 look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards National Highways Procurement Team

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051258
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033338-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Dec 2026 - 20 Dec 2033 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 LIMITED
Additional Buyers

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GUILDFORD
Postcode
GU1 4LZ
Post Town
Guildford
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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