---
title: "ITEP0964 - BCIS Licence Renewal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ea5c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "National Highways"
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# ITEP0964 - BCIS Licence Renewal

Buyer: National Highways  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ea5c

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## Summary

National Highways procured a renewal of its licence to access the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS). The requirement is for a software-based information service providing building cost information, supporting the authority’s cost planning, estimating and commercial management activities. It is classified as an IT software package and applies across the United Kingdom. The buyer is National Highways, a central government public authority responsible for England’s strategic road network. The requirement was delivered by Building Cost Information Service Ltd, an SME based in Harrogate. This opportunity is therefore relevant to suppliers providing construction cost databases, cost information services, software licences or related data platforms for infrastructure and public-sector users.

The procurement has been completed and the contract is active. It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, for one lot. Building Cost Information Service Ltd was awarded the contract. The contract was signed on 16 June 2025, with a period from 17 June 2025 to 31 May 2027. Its value is £18,500 excluding VAT and £22,200 including VAT. The requirement was evaluated through the buyer’s decision to make a below-threshold award without competition, rather than through a competitive tender. The contract covers a two-year renewal of National Highways’ access to the BCIS service. The supplier selected is an SME, and the contract remains active.

This procurement demonstrates demand from National Highways for specialist construction cost information delivered through a licensed software or data service. Competitors would need authoritative and maintained cost data, a usable digital platform, reliable licensing arrangements and the ability to support professional users involved in infrastructure cost planning and commercial decisions. Credibility would be strengthened by experience serving public-sector or major infrastructure organisations, clear data governance, dependable service continuity and evidence that cost information is accurate, current and suitable for estimating and benchmarking. Suppliers offering comparable construction cost databases, software access or information subscriptions could use this requirement as a reference point when developing an approach for National Highways’ future needs.

## Notice

2 year renewal of the licence for access to the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) service

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080275-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Jun 2025 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | National Highways |
| Locality | GUILDFORD |
| Postcode area | 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 | Building Cost Information Service Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48517000 - IT software package

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2026 at 11:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080275-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080275-2026
  24th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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