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Saturn Licence

National Highways

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24 Jul 2026 at 14:19

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited procured a Saturn software licence for 2026/2027. The requirement falls within software packages and information systems, covering access to the Saturn product rather than works or an operational service. National Highways is the central government public authority responsible for the procurement. The contracting process identifies the buyer and the selected supplier, AtkinsRéalis UK Limited, but does not specify a separate delivery location. The requirement is therefore relevant to software publishers, licensors, authorised resellers and technology businesses able to provide the Saturn licence to a national highways operator. Businesses offering wider software and information-systems services may also be relevant where they hold the necessary rights to supply this specific product.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to AtkinsRéalis UK Limited. The buyer used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, for one completed lot. The contract was signed on 22 July 2026 and runs from 23 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £32,810 excluding VAT and £39,372 including VAT. The contract is active. The published outcome shows AtkinsRéalis UK Limited as the selected supplier for the Saturn licence. The route used means the requirement was not evaluated through a competitive tender, so the commercial outcome reflects a direct, below-threshold purchase rather than a scored competition between bidders.

This procurement is useful market evidence for suppliers of specialist software licences and information systems serving central government infrastructure bodies. A credible competitor for a future Saturn requirement would need the legal right to licence the product, a direct relationship with its publisher or ownership of the relevant licensing rights, and the administrative capacity to contract with National Highways. Experience supplying large public authorities would help demonstrate that licensing, invoicing, renewals and user access can be managed reliably. The selected supplier is a large business, indicating that scale and established commercial arrangements may be relevant to this buyer. The requirement is narrowly focused on the Saturn licence, rather than general software development or broad technology consultancy.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Saturn Licence

Notice Description

Saturn Licence 2026/2027

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d359
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070332-2026
Current Stage
Award
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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£32,810 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Jul 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
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

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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