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ITEP0953 - JIRA Software License Renewal

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

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12 Jun 2025 at 08:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, overseen by National Highways, involved the renewal of JIRA Software licenses as part of the Technical Standards Enterprise System (TSES). The project falls under the category of license management software, specifically targeting the design and standards for roads and bridges. This award process, completed in June 2025, utilised a limited procurement method under a below-threshold, limited competition framework. The process culminated in a contract starting from 26 June 2025 until 26 June 2027, valuing at GBP 33,086.70. The buying organisation operates from Guildford, UK, and the procurement stage is marked at the award stage, following a contract signature on 2 June 2025.

This tender presents promising growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in software license management, particularly for large-scale government projects. Eficode Limited, a supplier based in Southampton, secured the contract, highlighting opportunities for other large enterprises capable of handling similar systems or providing complementary services. Such tenders typically cater to businesses that possess expertise in project management tools and software solutions tailored for public authorities and central government projects, looking to leverage their offerings in this space.

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Notice Title

ITEP0953 - JIRA Software License Renewal

Notice Description

This requirement is for the renewal of JIRA licenses for the wider Technical Standards Enterprise System (TSES). Jira is the project management tool used on the TSES programme. It is used to hold the backlog for each product, sprint prioritisation and scrum boards to facilitate iterative, incremental delivery and workflow to process governance approvals across the UK for standards (DMRB - design, manual for roads and bridges constructors specifications (MCHW - manual for contract for highways works).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05472f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031733-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48218000 - License management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£33,086 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
25 Jun 2025 - 26 Jun 2027 2-3 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
Not specified
Contact Email
edward.sanderson@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

EFICODE

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