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ITEP0964 - BCIS Licence Renewal

National Highways

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24 Aug 2026 at 11:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Highways procured a renewal of its licence to access the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS). The requirement is for a software-based information service providing building cost information, supporting the authority’s cost planning, estimating and commercial management activities. It is classified as an IT software package and applies across the United Kingdom. The buyer is National Highways, a central government public authority responsible for England’s strategic road network. The requirement was delivered by Building Cost Information Service Ltd, an SME based in Harrogate. This opportunity is therefore relevant to suppliers providing construction cost databases, cost information services, software licences or related data platforms for infrastructure and public-sector users.

The procurement has been completed and the contract is active. It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, for one lot. Building Cost Information Service Ltd was awarded the contract. The contract was signed on 16 June 2025, with a period from 17 June 2025 to 31 May 2027. Its value is £18,500 excluding VAT and £22,200 including VAT. The requirement was evaluated through the buyer’s decision to make a below-threshold award without competition, rather than through a competitive tender. The contract covers a two-year renewal of National Highways’ access to the BCIS service. The supplier selected is an SME, and the contract remains active.

This procurement demonstrates demand from National Highways for specialist construction cost information delivered through a licensed software or data service. Competitors would need authoritative and maintained cost data, a usable digital platform, reliable licensing arrangements and the ability to support professional users involved in infrastructure cost planning and commercial decisions. Credibility would be strengthened by experience serving public-sector or major infrastructure organisations, clear data governance, dependable service continuity and evidence that cost information is accurate, current and suitable for estimating and benchmarking. Suppliers offering comparable construction cost databases, software access or information subscriptions could use this requirement as a reference point when developing an approach for National Highways’ future needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ITEP0964 - BCIS Licence Renewal

Notice Description

2 year renewal of the licence for access to the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) service

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ea5c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080275-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48517000 - IT software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
17 Jun 2025 - 31 May 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
GUILDFORD
Postcode
GU1 4LZ
Postcode Area
Guildford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Guildford
Electoral Ward
Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Guildford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Building Cost Information Service Ltd

Further Information

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