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ITEP1001 - Umbraco Support 25-26

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

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17 Jul 2025 at 08:24

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process detailed involves National Highways, a central government public authority in the United Kingdom, located in Guildford, with the procurement titled "ITEP1001 - Umbraco Support 25-26". This procurement falls under the industry category of IT services, specifically consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The location for service delivery is the United Kingdom. The process has reached the contract stage with the procurement status marked as complete, and the contract period spans from 16 July 2025 to 31 May 2026. The procurement method used was direct, executed below the threshold without competition, with the contract being awarded to Umbraco AS. The contract, valued at £16,500, was signed on 11 July 2025, and an official notice was published on 17 July 2025.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in content management systems, to align with enterprises like Umbraco AS. As the project involves providing support for the Umbraco content management system utilised by National Highways, businesses with skills in web solutions and CMS platforms could leverage such projects to expand their portfolios and demonstrate capability in maintaining and enhancing complex IT systems for large public organisations. Medium to large-scale IT service providers with established support frameworks and experience in government contracts will be particularly well-positioned to compete in similar future opportunities, as indicated by the direct procurement method applied here.

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Notice Title

ITEP1001 - Umbraco Support 25-26

Notice Description

Delivery of the content management system support contract. The National Highways Website uses a software platform called 'Umbraco' as the Content Management System (CMS). The use of this system makes it easy for staff in the business to update web pages. A new support contract is required directly with 'Umbraco' as the maker of the software National Highways uses CMS.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0560cc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040717-2025
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jul 2025 - 31 May 2026 6-12 months
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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UMBRACO

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