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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves National Highways Limited as the buying organisation for a contract titled "ORT0202 – Interim SVD 26/27" in the industry category related to traffic monitoring and control systems. The tender is based in the United Kingdom, specifically Birmingham and Oxfordshire, and concerns the support and maintenance services for Stopped Vehicle Detection radar used on smart motorways. The procurement method utilised is a direct award due to Navtech Radar Limited's proprietary rights. The process has reached the award stage, with a significant contract valued at approximately £1.97 million, scheduled from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2027. A key date to note is the scheduled signature by 19th August 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the areas of traffic control and safety equipment, especially those specialising in radar and detection technologies. Companies like Navtech Radar Limited, which is an SME, are well-suited for this contract due to their exclusive rights to specific hardware and software technologies necessary for the service provision. The project ensures the continuity of essential services on smart motorways, presenting a lucrative opportunity for businesses adept in innovative traffic solutions to secure similar contracts and enhance their portfolios.

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Notice Title

ORT0202 - Interim SVD 26/27

Notice Description

Stopped Vehicle Detection radar are used on smart motorways in the UK to automatically identify vehicles that have come to a halt in live lanes. Its purpose is to quickly alert traffic control centres so they can close lanes, warn other drivers, and dispatch help, improving safety and reducing collision risks. The purpose of the proposed contract is to provide support and maintenance services in relation to the radar that form part of the Stopped Vehicle Detection system.

Procurement Information

This is a transparency notice to inform the market that National Highways is directly awarding a contract to Navtech Radar Limited for Stopped Vehicle Detection (SVD) for a period of 12 months from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2027. This direct award is made under Section 41(1)(a) and Schedule 5, Paragraph 5 and 6 of the Procurement Act 2023. 1.The proposed supplier has exclusive (intellectual property) rights in the hardware and software already supplied to National Highways and do not share /re-sell/licence any of its designs/intellectual property with/to third parties. Without these, no other supplier could provide the support and maintenance services under the proposed contract to the pre-existing hardware. For the same reasons, no other supplier could provide upgrades to existing hardware. 2. The only means by which another supplier could provide services and supplies similar to those under the proposed contract would be to replace the existing hardware with an alternative solution. Very significant investment has been made to deploy the existing hardware and these assets still have a number of years before they reach 'end of life'. To undertake a wholesale replacement of the hardware at this juncture would therefore be disproportionate and unreasonable. The new contract will ensure continuity of this essential service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dd32
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074507-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34996000 - Control, safety or signalling equipment for roads

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,974,725 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED
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
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

NAVTECH RADAR

Further Information

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