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title: "ITEP1056 - Carbon & Cost Estimating Software 25/26"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ea6e"
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buyer: "National Highways Limited"
published: "2026-08-24"
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# ITEP1056 - Carbon & Cost Estimating Software 25/26

Buyer: National Highways Limited  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ea6e

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## Summary

National Highways Limited procured carbon and cost estimating software for use during the 2025–2026 estimating cycle. This is a goods requirement centred on a software package and information system, specifically tools for estimating carbon impacts and costs. The buying organisation is National Highways Limited, a central government public authority responsible for strategic road infrastructure in England. The requirement is relevant to software companies that develop, licence or supply estimating systems combining carbon and financial cost analysis. It may also suit providers with experience of adapting estimating software to the needs of a large infrastructure operator, although the published requirement describes the purchase at a high level rather than setting out detailed functional modules or implementation activities.

The procurement has reached completion and the contract was awarded to Benchmark Estimating Software Limited, an SME. The tender used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. One lot was completed, covering the software requirement. The contract was signed on 18 July 2025 and runs from 22 July 2025 to 21 July 2027. Its value is £701,517 excluding VAT, or £841,820.40 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The available procurement information identifies the requirement and selected supplier, but does not set out a competitive evaluation process because the contract was awarded without competition. This is therefore an awarded software supply contract rather than an open tender.

This procurement demonstrates established demand from National Highways for specialist software that combines carbon estimating with cost estimating. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need a proven estimating product covering both financial cost and carbon assessment, with the reliability and usability expected by a major public infrastructure organisation. Suppliers should be able to show that their software can support structured estimating work rather than offering only general project-management or accounting functions. Benchmark Estimating Software Limited’s SME status also indicates that the requirement can be delivered by a specialist provider, not only by a large systems integrator. Relevant product capability, infrastructure-sector understanding and evidence of dependable supply would strengthen a future proposition.

## Notice

carbon and cost estimating software for 2025-2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080311-2026 |
| 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 | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 Jul 2025 - 21 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £701,517 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | National Highways Limited |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Postcode area | 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 | Benchmark Estimating Software Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2026 at 12:43 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080311-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080311-2026
  24th August 2026 - Contract details 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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