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title: "Contract award notice OAWMS (Confirm On Demand)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05065e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL HIGHWAYS"
published: "2026-06-19"
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# Contract award notice OAWMS (Confirm On Demand)

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05065e

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## Summary

The public procurement process overseen by National Highways, a central government public authority based in Guildford, UK, involves the award of a contract for the Operational Asset Works Management Systems (OAWMS), referred to as "Confirm On Demand." The procurement activity took place on 19th June 2026 under the implementation phase. This contract underscores the critical role of OAWMS in data exchange and operational processes that impact the safety and efficiency of road users and other stakeholders. The procurement process, executed via a direct award method, was justified by the lack of viable technical alternatives, supported by the Procurement Act 2023. The contract initiated on 25th June 2025 and is set to continue until 24th June 2028, with the possibility of a 12-month extension.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses skilled in software programming and consultancy services, specifically those capable of supporting large-scale enterprise asset management solutions. Firms experienced in integrating system interfaces and ensuring high service availability would find this contract especially suitable. In addition, businesses that are geared towards regulatory compliance and operational efficiency in the public sector are well-positioned to benefit. The ongoing use and potential enhancements of the Confirm software application highlight the importance of system maintenance and custom configuration, aligning with the strategic asset management transformation programs of National Highways, thereby presenting a continued business engagement pathway.

## Notice

The Operational Asset Works Management Systems (OAWMS) solution plays a critical role in facilitating the organisation's operations, directly impacting the safety of both internal users and external stakeholders, notably road users. The service is deeply integrated with various interfacing systems, serving as a linchpin for data exchange and operational processes. Its uninterrupted functionality is paramount for maintaining data quality, ensuring regulatory compliance, and upholding business efficiency standards.

### Procurement Information

This is a transparency notice to inform the market that National Highways is renewing its contract with Brightly Software Limited for Confirm Enterprise Asset Management and optional support services from July 2025 to June 2028 with an option to extend for an additional year to June 2029. The Confirm software application has been configured to provide an operational asset and workflow management solution which is integral to National Highways' delivery model, maintenance and response operations. It supports the delivery of core functions such as responding to incidents, delivering asset inspections, managing cyclical maintenance and responding to network defects. National Highways uses different asset management systems for different asset classes such as pavements, geotechnical, drainage, lighting and ancillaries. To maintain data continuity and integrity, the Confirm system has been tailored to provide connectivity and integration with each of these asset management databases. Further it holds asset information for assets where National Highways does not currently have an asset management system. It has also been configured to connect directly with National Highways' supplier system for works ordering and payment processing. A significant investment has been made to deploy the existing solution which has several years before it reaches 'end of life'. To undertake a replacement of the solution at this juncture would come at a disproportionate and unreasonable cost as any off the shelf replacement solution would require considerable work and configuration to meet National Highways' specific requirements. Any replacement solution will need to factor in significant time to transition to a new supplier to maintain service delivery. National Highways is in the interim developing an asset management transformation programme. This will make future procurements of both asset delivery and management solutions simpler and more cost effective. Renewing the Confirm contract aligns with this long-term strategy, providing stability and continuity while strategic planning for the eventual transition to a new works management system. National Highways is therefore relying on Section 41 and paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 to justify the use of direct award in special cases on the basis that there is an absence of competition for technical reasons and there are no reasonable alternatives to those services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057869-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Jun 2025 - 24 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,099,789 |
| Contracts value | £8,099,789 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL HIGHWAYS |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| 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 | BRIGHTLY SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2026 at 08:49 - Implementation - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057869-2026
- 21 Jul 2025 at 11:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041612-2025
- 13 Jun 2025 at 15:10 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032383-2025
- 13 Jun 2025 at 14:37 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032362-2025
- 23 Apr 2025 at 13:08 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016537-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057869-2026
  19th June 2026 - Contract performance notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041612-2025
  21st July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032383-2025
  13th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032362-2025
  13th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016537-2025
  23rd April 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3266

## Notice URLs

- https://nationalhighways.co.uk
- https://www.brightlysoftware.com/en-gb
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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