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ITEP1260 - LexisNexis 26/29

National Highways

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25 Sep 2026 at 12:51

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited is buying an IT software package under the title ITEP1260 – LexisNexis 26/29. The description identifies this as an agreement with LexisNexis, but does not explain the software’s function or intended use. The procurement is categorised as goods. No delivery location or operational site is identified, so the stated requirement is for software rather than work at a named place. The selected supplier, Tracesmart Limited, is based in Cardiff. The available description does not establish whether the software is hosted, installed on National Highways’ systems, or supplied with implementation or support services; the requirement therefore appears focused on the software agreement itself.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Tracesmart Limited. National Highways used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The award value is £15,434.64 excluding VAT (£18,521.57 including VAT). The agreement runs from 30 September 2026 to 29 September 2029, a three-year term. The award is associated with one lot, and the award entry records its status as pending. The award date is not stated. The published procurement data does not describe an evaluation basis or set out eligibility requirements. The contract period and value therefore describe the recorded agreement, while the procurement route indicates that suppliers were not invited to compete for this award.

For suppliers of business software, this award shows that National Highways purchases LexisNexis software through a direct, below-threshold route and has selected a large supplier, Tracesmart Limited. The requirement is described only as an IT software package, so the data does not establish a particular technical specialism, accreditation, implementation capability or support model as a condition of supply. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to offer the relevant LexisNexis software or a suitable route to supply it, and be able to support a multi-year agreement with a central government buyer. The recorded award demonstrates demand for a three-year software agreement, but does not indicate whether the buyer would use the same supplier or procurement route for any later purchase.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ITEP1260 - LexisNexis 26/29

Notice Description

LexisNexis 3 year agreement PS15,434.64 (excluding VAT)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077a7e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090973-2026
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
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

48517000 - IT software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,434 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 29 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

Tracesmart

Further Information

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