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ITEP1154 - Operational Technology Strategic Review Time Only Extension

National Highways

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26 Oct 2026 at 15:29

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Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited commissioned specialist consultancy for its Operational Technology Strategic Review. The work supports decisions on future investment in operational technology and the operating model for managing it. Services cover strategic assessment, engagement with stakeholders, developing recommendations, planning a roadmap, assurance, and producing the agreed supporting outputs. The requirement is consultancy rather than the supply of technology or delivery of infrastructure works. The contract’s scope and deliverables remain unchanged through the extension. The work is for National Highways, with delivery described as taking place in the UK.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. PA Consulting Services Ltd was selected. The contract was signed on 19 October 2026 and is valued at £1,654,940. Its period runs to 31 March 2027. The procurement is a time-only extension to the existing consultancy arrangement, enabling the remaining review activities and final outputs to be completed. The modification records an additional £146,000 to facilitate this work, while keeping the original services and deliverables unchanged. No separate evaluation criteria or award basis are stated in the process information. The award is for a single lot covering the strategic review consultancy.

For consultancy firms seeking to compete for comparable National Highways work in future, this award shows demand for specialist operational technology strategy support, rather than technology implementation. A credible supplier would need to assess strategic options, engage stakeholders, develop actionable recommendations and investment roadmaps, provide assurance, and deliver clear supporting outputs. Experience advising on operational technology and the operating models that govern it would be directly relevant. The extension rationale also shows the value placed on continuity: familiarity with work already under way, the ability to complete agreed deliverables without disruptive handover, and the capacity to sustain delivery through to final outputs. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate strong project management and stakeholder engagement alongside specialist strategic expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ITEP1154 - Operational Technology Strategic Review Time Only Extension

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract provides specialist consultancy services to support the OpTech Strategic Review. Services include strategic assessment, stakeholder engagement, development of recommendations, roadmap planning, assurance activities, and production of supporting outputs to inform future Operational Technology investment and operating model decisions. This variation is a time-only extension and does not alter the scope of services or contract value. The extension is required to enable completion of the outstanding review activities and finalisation of all agreed deliverables.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-079068
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101144-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,654,940 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
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
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PA CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED

Further Information

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