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title: "Highways Asset Management System (HAMS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047dfe"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-08"
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# Highways Asset Management System (HAMS)

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047dfe

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Lancashire County Council for the Highways Asset Management System (HAMS) is for implementing an industry-specific software package. The process aims to optimise the management and operation of highway infrastructure in the UK, specifically within the North West region (UKD). The procurement, which employs an open procedure, has entered the award stage, with Brightly Software Limited being the successful supplier. The contract, valued at £10 million, was signed on 1st July 2025 and is initially set for five years with options to extend up to fifteen years, recognising the long-term investment perspective. Key dates included the tender period ending on 29th November 2024, with immediate award proceedings followed. This large-scale project is considered substantial given the potential cost implications and duration.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in the development and supply of software solutions and consultancy services, as indicated by its CPV classifications. Firms specialising in technical consultancy and systems development are particularly well-suited to this procurement. The contract's significant duration and financial magnitude present an excellent opportunity for large establishments like Brightly Software Limited to consolidate their position in the market. Small to medium enterprises also demonstrated considerable interest, as evidenced by the three SME bids among the four submissions, highlighting the inclusivity of the procurement strategy. The electronic submission method, along with the open procedure approach, potentially allows a broad range of businesses to engage in future tenders of this nature.

## Notice

Highways Asset Management System (HAMS) software solution that takes a strategic approach to optimising the allocation of resources for the management, operation, preservation and enhancement of the highway infrastructure to meet the needs of current and future users of the transport network.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Agreement will be let for an initial period of five years from July 2025, with a further five options to extend for 24 months each. The potential total contract length is therefore up to 15 years. The potential for a long-term contract recognises the significant cost of change and return-on-investment duration. The Agreement was let based on the UK Cabinet Office's Model Services Contract for high value, complex services. The Agreement was tailored to meet the needs of the Council's requirements and feedback from the industry.

Options: The Agreement was let for an initial period of five years from March 2025, with a further five options to extend for 24 months each. The potential total contract length is therefore up to 15 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038378-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2024 |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | £10,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | Not specified |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | Not specified |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRIGHTLY SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2025 at 15:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038378-2025
- 18 Oct 2024 at 14:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033804-2024
- 17 Jul 2024 at 08:25 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021955-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lancashire.gov.uk
- http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/isupplier

## Provenance

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