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title: "ORT0191 - Operational Technology Standards and Specifications (Work Package 1 - Project management activities)"
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# ORT0191 - Operational Technology Standards and Specifications (Work Package 1 - Project management activities)

Buyer: National Highways Limited  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3f84f004-61ab-4a8f-92ed-f8e4b4c3a319

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## Summary

National Highways Limited bought professional services for developing operational technology standards and specifications, under a work package covering project management activities. The stated deliverable is a manual for developing documents, with the classification describing document creation software development services. This is a services requirement rather than a supply of physical goods or construction works. The work is associated with National Highways’ operational technology standards and specification programme. Delivery coverage extends across the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. Businesses with experience in controlled document development, standards and specifications, operational technology environments and project management would recognise the core requirement.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded. National Highways used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 19 August 2026 at 12:00. The contract runs from 20 August 2026 to 19 August 2028, with an estimated value of £80,000. The award was made on 18 August 2026 to Atkins Realis, at an awarded value of £80,000, for the same contract period. The process was identified as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. No separate lots or detailed scoring criteria are stated in the procurement information.

This award confirms National Highways’ demand for structured operational technology standards and specification work, including project management and the development of supporting manuals. A competitor preparing for a future requirement with this buyer would need credible capability in document creation software development, technical standards and specifications, operational technology, and project delivery. The selected supplier was classified as a large organisation, while the opportunity was marked unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, indicating that substantial organisational capacity is relevant. Suppliers would also need to manage work across the broad geographical coverage associated with National Highways’ requirements and demonstrate the ability to produce controlled, usable documentation for complex technical programmes.

## Notice

Manual for Development of Documents

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/152bbbc2-b043-4bdb-974d-72a2ef46c886 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Aug 2026 - 19 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | National Highways Limited |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Postcode area | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS11 9AT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Beeston & Holbeck |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Atkins |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72212310 - Document creation software development services

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2026 at 10:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/152bbbc2-b043-4bdb-974d-72a2ef46c886

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/152bbbc2-b043-4bdb-974d-72a2ef46c886
  26th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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