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ITEP1056 - Carbon & Cost Estimating Software 25/26

National Highways Limited

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24 Aug 2026 at 12:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited procured carbon and cost estimating software for use during the 2025–2026 estimating cycle. This is a goods requirement centred on a software package and information system, specifically tools for estimating carbon impacts and costs. The buying organisation is National Highways Limited, a central government public authority responsible for strategic road infrastructure in England. The requirement is relevant to software companies that develop, licence or supply estimating systems combining carbon and financial cost analysis. It may also suit providers with experience of adapting estimating software to the needs of a large infrastructure operator, although the published requirement describes the purchase at a high level rather than setting out detailed functional modules or implementation activities.

The procurement has reached completion and the contract was awarded to Benchmark Estimating Software Limited, an SME. The tender used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. One lot was completed, covering the software requirement. The contract was signed on 18 July 2025 and runs from 22 July 2025 to 21 July 2027. Its value is £701,517 excluding VAT, or £841,820.40 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The available procurement information identifies the requirement and selected supplier, but does not set out a competitive evaluation process because the contract was awarded without competition. This is therefore an awarded software supply contract rather than an open tender.

This procurement demonstrates established demand from National Highways for specialist software that combines carbon estimating with cost estimating. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need a proven estimating product covering both financial cost and carbon assessment, with the reliability and usability expected by a major public infrastructure organisation. Suppliers should be able to show that their software can support structured estimating work rather than offering only general project-management or accounting functions. Benchmark Estimating Software Limited’s SME status also indicates that the requirement can be delivered by a specialist provider, not only by a large systems integrator. Relevant product capability, infrastructure-sector understanding and evidence of dependable supply would strengthen a future proposition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ITEP1056 - Carbon & Cost Estimating Software 25/26

Notice Description

carbon and cost estimating software for 2025-2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ea6e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080311-2026
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

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£701,517 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
22 Jul 2025 - 21 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 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
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

Benchmark Estimating Software Limited

Further Information

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