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title: "Highways England Information Technology Commercial Framework"
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buyer: "HIGHWAYS ENGLAND"
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# Highways England Information Technology Commercial Framework

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02da4f

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## Summary

Highways England is planning to launch the "Information Technology Commercial Framework" (ITCF), aimed at supporting the delivery of its technology pipeline. This procurement falls under the information technology services category and is expected to have a total value of £1 billion. The future notice for this tender is set for 31 August 2021. The tendering process is currently in the planning stage, with the framework designed to engage new suppliers, including SMEs, to facilitate various IT projects throughout the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the IT sector, particularly those specialising in services such as software development, cybersecurity, systems integration, and IT consultancy. Companies that can deliver comprehensive solutions across areas like asset management, data protection, and infrastructure design will be well-positioned to compete. This initiative encourages diverse participation, making it an attractive prospect for both established firms and innovative start-ups looking to expand their market reach.

## Notice

The purpose of this PIN is to inform the market of Highways England's plans to launch a technology framework that will be called the Information Technology Commercial Framework (ITCF). The Operational Technology Commercial Framework (OTCF) was launched on the 9th July 2021 and it is hoped that the ITCF will be the second vehicle to support the delivery of Highways England's RIS2 technology pipeline and to meet the strategic aims of Highways England. Please note, this PIN relates specifically to the ITCF. A supplier market engagement update and market engagement questionnaire is scheduled for release after the PIN has been published. Highways England are committed to engaging with new members of the supply chain and encourage participation for all suppliers including SME's. For further details on how to register your interest in attending the webinar, or to ask any questions ahead of the webinar, please see section VI.3) Additional information.

### Lot Information

Asset Management (Goods and Services)

The Supplier will be expected to deliver Goods and Services that deliver end to end functionality, and which will enable the procurement of end-to-end Asset Management services.

Corporate Systems (Goods and Services)

The Supplier will be expected to deliver Services that delivers systems integration and delivery of end-to-end lifecycle management of Corporate IT Systems meeting the needs of the Customer IT business function.

Architectural Services and Design (Services)

The Supplier will be expected to deliver specialist technical services to deliver specific aspects of Customer's IT business transformation, projects, programmes, or to provide support in the development and delivery of technical solutions.

System/Software Development Lifecycle (Services)

The Supplier will be expected to deliver specialist technical services to deliver specific aspects of Customer's IT business transformation, projects, programmes, or to provide support in the development and delivery of technical solutions.

Cyber Security and Data Protection (Services)

The Supplier will be expected to deliver specialist technical services to deliver specific aspects of Customer's IT business transformation, projects, programmes, or to provide support in the development and delivery of technical solutions.

Digital and Data (Services)

The Supplier will be expected to deliver specialist technical services to deliver specific aspects of Customer's IT business transformation, projects, programmes, or to provide support in the development and delivery of technical solutions.

Infrastructure and Platform design (Services)

The Supplier will be expected to deliver specialist technical services to deliver specific aspects of Customer's IT business transformation, projects, programmes, or to provide support in the development and delivery of technical solutions.

Service Management and Transition (Services)

The Supplier will be expected to deliver specialist technical services to deliver specific aspects of Customer's IT business transformation, projects, programmes, or to provide support in the development and delivery of technical solutions.

Business Engagement (Services)

The Supplier will be expected to deliver professional specialists to augment the Customer's existing capabilities through the provisioning of sufficiently qualified and experienced professionals.

Strategy, Transformation and Performance (Services)

The Supplier will be expected to deliver professional specialists to augment the Customer's existing capabilities through the provisioning of sufficiently qualified and experienced professionals.

Delivery (Services)

The Supplier will be expected to deliver professional specialists to augment the Customer's existing capabilities through the provisioning of sufficiently qualified and experienced professionals.

IT Commercial, Procurement and Financial (Services)

The Supplier will be expected to deliver professional specialists to augment the Customer's existing capabilities through the provisioning of sufficiently qualified and experienced professionals.

Software COTS/SaaS (Goods)

The Supplier must be able to provide software either COTS or SaaS (including any manufacturer's warranty or maintenance included with the product) to the Customer.

Workplace Hardware (Goods)

The Supplier must be able to provide workplace hardware (including any manufacturer's warranty or maintenance included with the product) covering all physical components of office operations that the Customer's internal users rely on to complete their day-to-day tasks.

Hardware Infrastructure and Platforms (Goods)

The Supplier must be able to provide workplace hardware (including any manufacturer's warranty or maintenance included with the product) covering all physical components of office operations that the Customer's internal users rely on to complete their day-to-day tasks.

Infrastructure and Platform (Services)

The Supplier will be expected to deliver Services that delivers systems integration and delivery of end-to-end lifecycle management of Corporate IT Systems.

Multi-Service Provision (Services)

The Supplier will be expected to deliver multiple Services in support of one focused project or programme development.

Multi-Discipline Provision (Services)

The Supplier will be expected to be able to deliver professional augmented Services across multiple in support of one focused project or programme development.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021215-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Aug 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGHWAYS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72100000 - Hardware consultancy services
- 72110000 - Hardware selection consultancy services
- 72120000 - Hardware disaster-recovery consultancy services
- 72130000 - Computer-site planning consultancy services
- 72140000 - Computer hardware acceptance testing consultancy services
- 72150000 - Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products
- 72211000 - Programming services of systems and user software
- 72212000 - Programming services of application software
- 72212100 - Industry specific software development services
- 72212160 - Library software development services
- 72212170 - Compliance software development services
- 72212200 - Networking, Internet and intranet software development services
- 72212210 - Networking software development services
- 72212211 - Platform interconnectivity software development services
- 72212213 - Operating system enhancement software development services
- 72212214 - Network operating system software development services
- 72212215 - Networking developers software development services
- 72212216 - Network connectivity terminal emulation software development services
- 72212218 - License management software development services
- 72212219 - Miscellaneous networking software development services
- 72212220 - Internet and intranet software development services
- 72212221 - Internet browsing software development services
- 72212222 - Web server software development services
- 72212223 - Electronic mail software development services
- 72212224 - Web page editing software development services
- 72212300 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software development services
- 72212310 - Document creation software development services
- 72212311 - Document management software development services
- 72212312 - Electronic publishing software development services
- 72212315 - Desktop-publishing software development services
- 72212316 - Presentation software development services
- 72212317 - Word-processing software development services
- 72212318 - Scanner software development services
- 72212320 - Drawing and imaging software development services
- 72212321 - Computer-aided design (CAD) software development services
- 72212322 - Graphics software development services
- 72212323 - Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software development services
- 72212324 - Charting software development services
- 72212325 - Form making software development services
- 72212326 - Mapping software development services
- 72212328 - Image-processing software development services
- 72212330 - Scheduling and productivity software development services
- 72212331 - Project management software development services
- 72212332 - Scheduling software development services
- 72212333 - Contact management software development services
- 72212400 - Business transaction and personal business software development services
- 72212420 - Facilities management software development services and software development services suite
- 72212421 - Facilities management software development services
- 72212422 - Software development services suites
- 72212440 - Financial analysis and accounting software development services
- 72212441 - Financial analysis software development services
- 72212442 - Financial systems software development services
- 72212443 - Accounting software development services
- 72212445 - Customer Relation Management software development services
- 72212450 - Time accounting or human resources software development services
- 72212451 - Enterprise resource planning software development services
- 72212460 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software development services
- 72212461 - Analytical or scientific software development services
- 72212462 - Mathematical or forecasting software development services
- 72212463 - Statistical software development services
- 72212480 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software development services
- 72212481 - Sales or marketing software development services
- 72212482 - Business intelligence software development services
- 72212490 - Procurement software development services
- 72212500 - Communication and multimedia software development services
- 72212510 - Communication software development services
- 72212511 - Desktop communications software development services
- 72212513 - Modem software development services
- 72212514 - Remote access software development services
- 72212515 - Video conferencing software development services
- 72212516 - Exchange software development services
- 72212517 - IT software development services
- 72212518 - Emulation software development services
- 72212519 - Memory-management software development services
- 72212520 - Multimedia software development services
- 72212600 - Database and operating software development services
- 72212610 - Database software development services
- 72212640 - Microcomputer operating system software development services
- 72212650 - Personal computer (PC) operating system software development services
- 72212660 - Clustering software development services
- 72212670 - Real time operating system software development services
- 72212700 - Software development services utilities
- 72212710 - Backup or recovery software development services
- 72212730 - Security software development services
- 72212731 - File security software development services
- 72212732 - Data security software development services
- 72212750 - Storage media loading software development services
- 72212760 - Virus protection software development services
- 72212761 - Anti-virus software development services
- 72212770 - General, compression and print utility software development services
- 72212771 - General utility software development services
- 72212772 - Print utility software development services
- 72212780 - System, storage and content management software development services
- 72212781 - System management software development services
- 72212782 - Storage management software development services
- 72212783 - Content management software development services
- 72212790 - Version checker software development services
- 72212900 - Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems
- 72212920 - Office automation software development services
- 72212931 - Training software development services
- 72212942 - Calendar software development services
- 72212960 - Drivers and system software development services
- 72212970 - Print shop software development services
- 72212971 - Address book making software development services
- 72212972 - Label making software development services
- 72212980 - Programming languages and tools development services
- 72212981 - Compiling software development services
- 72212982 - Configuration management software development services
- 72212983 - Development software development services
- 72212984 - Program testing software development services
- 72212985 - Debugging software development services
- 72212990 - Spreadsheets and enhancement software development services
- 72212991 - Spreadsheet software development services
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
- 72222100 - Information systems or technology strategic review services
- 72222200 - Information systems or technology planning services
- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 72223000 - Information technology requirements review services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 72224100 - System implementation planning services
- 72224200 - System quality assurance planning services
- 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services
- 72226000 - System software acceptance testing consultancy services
- 72227000 - Software integration consultancy services
- 72228000 - Hardware integration consultancy services
- 72230000 - Custom software development services
- 72232000 - Development of transaction processing and custom software
- 72240000 - Systems analysis and programming services
- 72241000 - Critical design target specification services
- 72242000 - Design-modelling services
- 72243000 - Programming services
- 72245000 - Contract systems analysis and programming services
- 72246000 - Systems consultancy services
- 72250000 - System and support services
- 72251000 - Disaster recovery services
- 72252000 - Computer archiving services
- 72253000 - Helpdesk and support services
- 72253100 - Helpdesk services
- 72253200 - Systems support services
- 72254000 - Software testing
- 72254100 - Systems testing services
- 72260000 - Software-related services
- 72261000 - Software support services
- 72262000 - Software development services
- 72263000 - Software implementation services
- 72264000 - Software reproduction services
- 72265000 - Software configuration services
- 72266000 - Software consultancy services
- 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services
- 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software
- 72267200 - Repair of information technology software
- 72268000 - Software supply services
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
- 72510000 - Computer-related management services
- 72511000 - Network management software services
- 72512000 - Document management services
- 72513000 - Office automation services
- 72514000 - Computer facilities management services
- 72514100 - Facilities management services involving computer operation
- 72514200 - Facilities management services for computer systems development
- 72514300 - Facilities management services for computer systems maintenance
- 72540000 - Computer upgrade services
- 72541000 - Computer expansion services
- 72541100 - Memory expansion services
- 72590000 - Computer-related professional services
- 72591000 - Development of service level agreements
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
- 72610000 - Computer support services
- 72611000 - Technical computer support services
- 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services
- 72810000 - Computer audit services
- 72820000 - Computer testing services
- 72900000 - Computer back-up and catalogue conversion services
- 72910000 - Computer back-up services
- 72920000 - Computer catalogue conversion services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services
- 79417000 - Safety consultancy services
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 79420000 - Management-related services
- 79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work
- 79421100 - Project-supervision services other than for construction work
- 79421200 - Project-design services other than for construction work
- 79430000 - Crisis management services

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2021 at 21:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021215-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://highwaysengland.co.uk

## Provenance

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