---
title: "NEC contract management system for Lower Thames Crossing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d1b5"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED"
published: "2026-07-23"
---

# NEC contract management system for Lower Thames Crossing

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d1b5

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## Summary

The procurement process involves National Highways Limited seeking a NEC contract management system specifically for the Lower Thames Crossing. This initiative is classified under the contact management software package industry category, with geographic delivery across the UK. It has moved into the award stage as of 23rd July 2026. The process followed a limited procurement method without prior publication, citing technical interoperability requirements as the rationale. The awarded contract, valued at GBP 1,092,650, was signed on 19th June 2026.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses specialising in software as a service, particularly those capable of meeting complex technical requirements. While the procurement was directed to Thinkproject UK Limited due to specific interoperability needs, businesses in similar high-technical-demand sectors might find future opportunities in collaborative ventures or as secondary suppliers to National Highways and similar agencies.

## Notice

NEC contract management system for Lower Thames Crossing

### Lot Information

Lot 1

software as a service to manage NEC contracts

### Procurement Information

The services can only be supplied by the incumbent supplier to National Highways due to technical interoperability requirements. No reasonable alternative or substitute exists, and changing supplier would create disproportionate technical risk and operational disruption

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069632-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,092,650 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48333000 - Contact management software package

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2026 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069632-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://nationalhighways.co.uk/

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