This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

29 May 2026 at 09:34

AwardUpdate

29 May 2026 at 08:23

ContractTermination

18 May 2026 at 08:12

Award

20 May 2025 at 09:06

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by National Highways, a public authority within the central government, pertains to the renewal of Tenables software under the CHARM agreement. Located in Guildford, UK, National Highways managed this below-threshold procurement without competition, and the procurement stage has been completed with an award to the supplier Softcat PLC. The legal basis for the contract was established under the UKPGA 2023/54. The procurement process has seen recent updates as of 29th May 2026, and a termination notice has also been published, indicating the completion of the contract initially signed on 1st May 2025 with an implementation end date of 17th May 2026. The overall final gross value of the contract was £33,073.19.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for IT firms specialising in software packages, given that the primary procurement category was goods. Businesses that can offer competitive software solutions and support, particularly in the IT sector, may find this type of contract particularly relevant. Although the main supplier was a large enterprise, the below-threshold procurement process, which bypasses competition, indicates potential opportunities for smaller firms able to directly engage with public authorities for similar services. The detailed planning and execution of this procurement signify a robust process, enabling capable businesses to build and sustain relevant partnerships with organisations like National Highways.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

ITEP0960 - CHARM Tenables 25-26

Notice Description

Renewal of Tenables software as part of original CHARM agreement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051812
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050672-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48517000 - IT software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£27,560 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
17 May 2025 - 17 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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