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Highways Passport smartcards 2026/27

National Highways

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21 Jul 2026 at 16:29

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited procured the annual renewal of Highways Passport smartcards for 2,127 individuals. These are permit-related smartcards, classified as permits, supporting access and identification requirements connected with the organisation’s highways operations. The buying organisation is National Highways Limited, a central government public authority based in Birmingham. The requirement is for physical smartcard goods and the associated renewal activity needed to provide them to the named individuals. It is relevant to suppliers that manufacture, personalise, manage or renew secure identification cards, permits or access credentials at scale for a public-sector infrastructure organisation.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Mitie Security Ltd. National Highways Limited used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 21 July 2026, with the award recorded on the same date. The active contract runs from 22 July 2026 to 31 July 2027. Its value is £74,445 excluding VAT and £89,334 including VAT. Mitie Security Ltd received the award for the single requirement covering the Highways Passport smartcard renewals. The process was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender, and the contract remains active.

This procurement demonstrates a defined recurring requirement for secure permit or access-card renewal within National Highways. Suppliers competing for a future requirement of this type would need reliable card production or personalisation, accurate handling of individual records, and processes that protect the security and confidentiality of identity information. They would also need sufficient operational capacity to renew cards for more than 2,000 people within an annual service cycle, with dependable fulfilment and customer support. Experience supplying smartcards, permits or comparable credentials to transport, infrastructure, security or other public-sector organisations would help establish credibility. Because this buyer used a direct below-threshold route, suppliers should also understand how to present a clear, proportionate offer for a focused requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Highways Passport smartcards 2026/27

Notice Description

Annual renewal of the Highways Passport smartcards to 2,127 individuals.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d034
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068856-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22456000 - Permits

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£74,445 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 years
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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Mitie

Further Information

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