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title: "DDS Service Support Contract 27 -31"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068b03"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED"
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# DDS Service Support Contract 27 -31

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068b03

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## Summary

National Highways Limited is initiating a public procurement process for Dynamic Display Screen Service Support contract, with the purpose of engaging suppliers for the management of video walls used for event management across England’s Strategic Road Network (SRN). This procurement, currently at the planning stage, invites responses to preliminary market engagement questions by 15th May 2026. Located at Three Snowhill in Birmingham, National Highways is a central government authority focused on managing traffic and improving road safety. The application of this contract spans various locations across the United Kingdom, offering services related to audio-visual equipment and systems support, among others.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in audio-visual equipment maintenance, video surveillance, and system support services. The projected contract value is £1,000,000, with a significant portion earmarked for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It is an ideal prospect for companies with expertise in repair and maintenance of surveillance and network systems to expand their portfolio and engage with a major government body. The anticipated contract period extends from April 2027 to April 2032, providing a promising timeline for sustained service and business growth.

## Notice

National Highways is the government company responsible for operating, maintaining, and improving the Strategic Road Network (SRN) in England. Our primary functions are to manage traffic, tackle congestion, provide information to road users and improve safety and journey time reliability, whilst respecting and minimising the adverse impact on the environment. National Highways are undertaking a preliminary market engagement exercise and would like potential interested suppliers to respond to, as an expression of interest and a measure of their capability in managing the requirements and specification for the forthcoming Dynamic Display Screen Service Support, that will enable operators to deliver event management across the SRN.

### Planning Information

This opportunity relates to the provision of a response to a selection of preliminary market engagement questions associated to the Dynamic Display Screen Service Support for National Highways, with supporting documentation which outlines the details of this service.
The Dynamic Display System (DDS) is a video wall for displaying images to assist operators in event management. The DDS is commonly used to display Closed Circuit Tele-Vision (CCTV) images, roadside signalling information, weather, maps and television news channels.
The DDS is Operationally required 24 hours a day and 365 days a year.
The DDS are currently in good working order and is service managed under a single national contract which will come to an end in July 2027.
To receive a copy of the supporting documentation and questions, please contact oliver.shiels@nationalhighways.co.uk referencing this notice.
The return of the questions will need to be submitted by 5:00pm on Friday 15th May 2026 to the same email address.
This UK2 – Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is issued solely for the purpose of commencing a market consultation exercise and does not constitute any commitment by National Highways to undertake any public procurement exercise.
Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to this Notice, nor shall a response to this Notice guarantee an invitation to participate in this market consultation exercise or any future procurement process that National Highways may conduct. This Notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any works or services and is not published with the intention of reducing the minimum timeframes for the receipt of tenders.
National Highways is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party responding to this Notice or any party who may participate in the market consultation exercise. 
We look forward to hearing from you.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037748-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 1 Apr 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6GA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 32235000 - Closed-circuit surveillance system
- 32321200 - Audio-visual equipment
- 32323500 - Video-surveillance system
- 32400000 - Networks
- 48810000 - Information systems
- 50340000 - Repair and maintenance services of audio-visual and optical equipment
- 72253200 - Systems support services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2026 at 15:29 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037748-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037748-2026
  24th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://nationalhighways.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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