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NEC contract management system for Lower Thames Crossing

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED

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14 Jul 2026 at 10:54

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Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited has completed a public procurement process to acquire a NEC contract management system for the Lower Thames Crossing, classified under the 'Contact management software package' category. The procurement, which falls under the 'goods' industry category, was a 'limited' procedure, leading to the award of the contract without a prior publication due to technical interoperability requirements, with the process culminating in the awarding stage on 19th June 2026. The contract, worth GBP 1,092,650, was granted to Thinkproject Uk Limited, and the intended location for the service delivery is the United Kingdom. The procurement was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) and conducted outside the scope of the European Union directive application.

The procurement offers significant opportunities for firms specialising in software as a service (SaaS), particularly those with expertise in managing NEC contracts. Although the competition was limited due to the bespoke nature of the requirements, businesses looking to develop capabilities in complex infrastructure project management and integration could find similar procurements compelling. Companies with strong technical solutions that align with national infrastructure projects would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders, provided they can demonstrate compatibility and the ability to minimise operational disruptions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NEC contract management system for Lower Thames Crossing

Notice Description

NEC contract management system for Lower Thames Crossing

Lot Information

Lot 1

software as a service to manage NEC contracts

Procurement Information

The services can only be supplied by the incumbent supplier to National Highways due to technical interoperability requirements. No reasonable alternative or substitute exists, and changing supplier would create disproportionate technical risk and operational disruption

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ca9b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066093-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48333000 - Contact management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,092,650 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THINKPROJECT

Further Information

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