Notice Information
Notice Title
ITEP1129 - Real-time Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) alerts service for protest and physical threat intelligence
Notice Description
ITEP1129 - Real-time Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) alerts service for protest and physical threat intelligence National Highways requires: * Real time OSINT alerts (seconds/minutes) for protests, activism, and physical security events impacting the SRN. * Geofenced alerting to specific locations/assets. * Broad source coverage (social, broadcast, digital) with high precision to minimise false positives. * Workflow integrations (alert channels, dashboards) aligned to existing playbooks. * SaaS delivery with assured availability and support Contract value between PS49.500 excluding VAT.
Procurement Information
The recommended procurement route is a Direct Award under the Procurement Act 2023, Section 41 with Schedule 5 ("Only One Supplier"), on the basis that Dataminr is the only supplier capable of delivering the required real time protest and physical threat intelligence outcomes evidenced through market analysis and Soft Market Testing. This route offers several advantages over alternative options and represents the most proportionate, efficient, and operationally secure approach for National Highways.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-066627
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027473-2026
- 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
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79710000 - Security services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £49,500 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- £49,500 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 25 Mar 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 10 Mar 20262 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BIRMINGHAM
- Postcode
- B4 6GA
- Post Town
- Birmingham
- 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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027473-2026
25th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022354-2026
12th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021260-2026
10th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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