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ITEP1190 - Acumen Touchstone 26-28

National Highways

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29 Sep 2026 at 09:02

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited bought Acumen Touchstone, an IT software package used to assure the efficiency of P6 programmes and projects during construction. The software runs automated checks on contractors’ project schedules. It either passes a schedule for integration into National Highways’ Integrated Project Schedule or rejects it and highlights the areas the contractor needs to review. The stated purpose also includes contributing to National Highways’ net zero policy. The work is software provision for National Highways’ project assurance, rather than construction delivery itself. The contracting process covers one lot. No specific delivery site or location is identified.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. National Highways used a direct award without competition, under the below-threshold route. Deltek GB Limited was selected as supplier. The contract was signed on 15 May 2026 and runs from 30 May 2026 to 29 May 2028. Its value is £95,197.78 excluding VAT (£114,237.34 including VAT). The stated evaluation basis and award criteria are not described. The requirement was for Acumen Touchstone software to check P6 programme and project schedules during construction, supporting schedule integration or contractor review. The award relates to a single lot; the award information does not state a separate award value.

For software suppliers serving infrastructure programme and project teams, this award shows National Highways’ demand for automated assurance of contractors’ P6 schedules during construction. A credible competitor would need to provide software that can check contractor schedules, identify issues requiring review, and support passing acceptable schedules into the buyer’s integrated project schedule. The stated purpose also links the assurance process to project efficiencies and National Highways’ net zero policy, so suppliers should be able to explain how their product supports those aims. The selected supplier was a software company, and the requirement was focused on a defined assurance application rather than broad IT or construction services. The direct award route used for this purchase is the recorded procurement approach; the data gives no specific technical accreditations or supplier qualifications.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ITEP1190 - Acumen Touchstone 26-28

Notice Description

Acumen Touchstone supports the Assurance of P6 Programme and Project efficiencies during Project Construction Stages and helps contribute to National Highways Net Zero policy. Acumen Touchstone allows an automated set of assurance checks to be carried out on our Contractors Schedule and either 'Passing' the schedule to allow integration into the National Highways Integrated Project Schedule or 'Rejecting' the Schedule and highlighting the areas needing review by the Contractor.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077bfb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091646-2026
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
£95,197 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 May 2026 - 29 May 2028 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

DELTEK GB LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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