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Award

23 Sep 2026 at 12:47

Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited bought filming production equipment to update its existing equipment, improve efficiency and the quality of communications across its channels, and reduce manual handling injuries to support team health and safety. The goods include cameras, camera lenses and camera bodies. Delivery is within the United Kingdom.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to The Flash Centre Limited. It was a single-lot, below-threshold direct award without competition. The contract was signed on 10 September 2026 and runs from 11 September 2026 to 7 September 2029. Its value is £15,000 excluding VAT (£18,000 including VAT).

For suppliers tracking National Highways’ production equipment requirements, this award shows demand for cameras, lenses and camera bodies to support filming and communications. A credible competitor would need to supply equipment suited to improving production efficiency and communication quality, while helping reduce manual handling risks for the team. The selected supplier is a small business, showing that a smaller specialist supplier has delivered this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Production equipment 2026

Notice Description

update filming equipment, to maximise efficiency, improve the quality of our communications across all channels and reduce manual handling injuries, helping with team health & safety.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07788e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090110-2026
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

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38651000 - Cameras

38651100 - Camera lenses

38651200 - Camera bodies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Sep 2026 - 7 Sep 2029 2-3 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

The Flash Centre Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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