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title: "Urban Traffic Management and Control System (UTMC)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d4ea"
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# Urban Traffic Management and Control System (UTMC)

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d4ea

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the Urban Traffic Management and Control System (UTMC) has reached the award stage, where it has been completed. National Highways Limited, based in Birmingham, UK, is the contracting authority for this procurement, falling under the services category, specifically information technology services. The contract, valued at GBP 680,699.60, was signed on 10th July 2026. The procurement was conducted using a limited method due to urgent service necessities, without prior publication of a call for competition. The initiative is set within the UK and is aimed at managing traffic through collaborative systems in the South East and Yorkshire and North East regions.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in information technology services related to traffic management systems. The contract has been awarded to Mott MacDonald Limited, a large-scale company in Glasgow, UK. Organisations with expertise in developing and maintaining traffic management interfaces, especially those capable of integrating solutions with local authority systems, would find similar future opportunities favourable for growth. Such contracts can enhance a company's portfolio and enable it to engage in impactful projects that improve urban infrastructure and traffic flow efficiency.

## Notice

Urban Traffic Management and Control System (UTMC) for SE & YNE

### Lot Information

Lot 1

National Highways utilises the UTMC system (Osprey) and is used for CTM (Collaborative Traffic Management) in SE and YNE. Osprey interfaces with local authority equipment and is utilised by operators to set strategies that enhance traffic flow on diversions and establish strategic variable message signs within the jurisdiction of the authorities. Daily, operators use Osprey to actively manage traffic entering and exiting the SRN by manipulating traffic lights at junctions with predefined settings. These settings have been shown to yield up to a 37% reduction in journey times at certain locations.

### Procurement Information

The process of developing a full contract replacement cannot be done in sufficient time to maintain a viable service and would entail new establishment costs. Loss of this system will result in reduced ability to operate these systems with consequent delays to customers and significant reputational damage to relationships with adjacent highway authorities who have adapted their systems to support collaborative working in this way. National Highways is currently developing the scope for a replacement service proposal to be discovered and implemented during the lifecycle oft his agreement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071076-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jul 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 | £680,699 |

## 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 | MOTT MACDONALD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2026 at 09:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071076-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://nationalhighways.co.uk/

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