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Control Room Technology Support Services

National Highways

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

12 Oct 2026 at 09:23

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

22 May 2026 at 14:00

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited intends to reprocure specialist support services for control room technology across the Strategic Road Network. The work may cover technical, advisory and delivery support for operational technology and communications systems, including resilience, technology transition and modernisation. It is a broad services requirement, spanning technology and communications support, systems consultancy, project management and related technical assistance (including data-transmission equipment, CPV 32260000). National Highways is seeking supplier feedback on how best to structure and procure the services to access the right expertise while retaining flexibility, value for money and effective competition. The buyer is National Highways Limited, a central government public authority. The stated scope concerns its Strategic Road Network; no more specific delivery location is identified.

This is at the planning stage: National Highways has announced an intention to procure, but has not invited tenders. It expects to use a competitive flexible procedure. The planned procurement is one lot, marked as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. The buyer’s current expected date for the next notice is 8 January 2027; this is an indicative publication expectation, not a bid deadline. The anticipated contract period runs from 1 May 2027 to 30 April 2032, with a maximum possible extent to 30 April 2034 and a renewal option. No estimated contract value is stated. As part of preliminary engagement, the buyer is inviting market feedback through a questionnaire, with responses expected by 30 October 2026. Feedback is intended to inform the future procurement approach.

The requirement is likely to suit suppliers able to combine control-room technology expertise with practical support for operational technology and communications systems across a strategic road network. Relevant capabilities may include technical advice and assistance, technology resilience, transition and modernisation, systems support, telecommunications infrastructure, technology strategy and implementation planning, quality assurance, and project delivery. Suppliers with the breadth to provide both advisory and delivery support may be well placed, as the buyer is considering how to structure the services to secure appropriate expertise while preserving flexibility and competition. Small and medium-sized businesses are identified as suitable for the procurement, and the single-lot structure may allow them to consider the full service requirement. The current engagement is an opportunity to inform the future approach; it is not an invitation to bid.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Control Room Technology Support Services

Notice Description

Reprocurement of Control Room Technology Support Services

Planning Information

National Highways is seeking market feedback to inform the potential procurement of specialist support services for Control Room Technology across the Strategic Road Network. The requirement may include a range of technical, advisory and delivery support capabilities relating to operational technology, communications systems, resilience, technology transition and modernisation. National Highways is seeking supplier views on the most effective way to structure and procure these services to ensure access to the right expertise whilst delivering flexibility, value for money and effective competition. Responses will inform the future procurement approach. This questionnaire is issued on an open, non‑committal basis. Please respond to the questions as fully as you are able. No clarification process will be run at this stage, so we ask suppliers to answer based on the information provided. To access to documentation and questionnaire, you must be registered for National Highways eProcurement Portal; https://nationalhighways.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ - where you can create an account & request assistance Once registered you'll be able to access to the specific Preminiary Market Engagement through this link: https://nationalhighways.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/7865750901A11B754E33 Or by searching for PQQ_155 Control Room Technology Support Services - Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a156
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095908-2026
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
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

50 - Repair and maintenance services

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

32260000 - Data-transmission equipment

32424000 - Network infrastructure

32571000 - Communications infrastructure

50332000 - Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services

64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services

71316000 - Telecommunication consultancy services

71356200 - Technical assistance services

71356300 - Technical support services

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

72222100 - Information systems or technology strategic review services

72222300 - Information technology services

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

72224100 - System implementation planning services

72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

72253000 - Helpdesk and support services

72253200 - Systems support services

72810000 - Computer audit services

73220000 - Development consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

79417000 - Safety consultancy services

79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Jan 20273 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 2027 - 30 Apr 2032 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
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6GA
Postcode Area
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

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