---
title: "DS Technology Programme Strategic Resource Contract"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f3287b94-db8e-4d05-a60a-39ef8f5dd9a9"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f3287b94-db8e-4d05-a60a-39ef8f5dd9a9"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f3287b94-db8e-4d05-a60a-39ef8f5dd9a9.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f3287b94-db8e-4d05-a60a-39ef8f5dd9a9.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL HIGHWAYS"
published: "2024-04-17"
---

# DS Technology Programme Strategic Resource Contract

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f3287b94-db8e-4d05-a60a-39ef8f5dd9a9

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f3287b94-db8e-4d05-a60a-39ef8f5dd9a9)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f3287b94-db8e-4d05-a60a-39ef8f5dd9a9.json)

## Summary

National Highways has awarded a contract for the DS Technology Programme Strategic Resource Contract with a value of £41,666,666.67. The contract, classified under the IT software package category, is a strategic arrangement lasting 4 years. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The procurement stage was completed on September 30, 2023, with the contract period running from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2027, located at 1 Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, GU1 4LZ, England.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses with expertise in Portfolio/Programme Management, Project Management, Agile Skills, Business Change, Business Analysis, Quality and Testing, and Project Planning/Support to provide DS project delivery skills and capacity to National Highways. Businesses suited to compete should have experience in delivering digital services commitments and be able to quickly provide resources as needed within the budget outlined in their business cases. The contract aims to support Digital Services initiatives across National Highways, providing a centrally managed route to market for DS Technology Programmes support services.

## Notice

This requirement is to procure a call-off contract for 4 years with a Contract Value up to PS50m (including VAT) Technology Programmes requires a compliant, centrally managed route to market through which DS Technology Programmes support services can be procured to enable the delivery of Digital Services (DS) capex plan as well as supporting wider initiatives funded outside of DS. This contract is a Strategic arrangement to provide DS project delivery skills and capacity rather than progressing multiple tactical procurements. There are a number of Digital Roads initiatives coming through the pipeline and a ramp up of the Digital Services Operating model across National Highways. It is anticipated this call off contract will provide the DS Technology Programmes resource to deliver DS commitments to the end of RIS2. The Technology Programmes team needs to support the following types of tasking with external resources to enable the delivery of Digital Services commitments: - Portfolio/Programme Management - Project Management - Agile Skills - Business change - Business Analyst - Quality and Test - Project Planning/Support The high-level benefit of the project will be the ability for Technology Programmes to quickly bring in delivery resource as and when required. This call-off contract will provide a vehicle with a headroom through which requirements can be sourced. The justification and funding for such services will be obtained exclusively by the projects using the contract, via approval of their own business cases which must account for the spend required. Access and use of the contract will be overseen by the Technology Programmes team.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a064003a-a2c1-4c22-98a9-8a09bf616ff3 |
| 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 | 17 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £41,666,666 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £41,666,666 |
| 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 |
| Locality | GUILDFORD |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU1 4LZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Guildford |
| Electoral ward | Stoke |
| Westminster constituency | Guildford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48517000 - IT software package

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2024 at 09:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a064003a-a2c1-4c22-98a9-8a09bf616ff3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a064003a-a2c1-4c22-98a9-8a09bf616ff3
  17th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f3287b94-db8e-4d05-a60a-39ef8f5dd9a9. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f3287b94-db8e-4d05-a60a-39ef8f5dd9a9.json.