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title: "ITEP1193 - Umbraco Support 26-27"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077436"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "National Highways"
published: "2026-09-17"
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# ITEP1193 - Umbraco Support 26-27

Buyer: National Highways  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077436

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## Summary

National Highways Limited procured support for the Umbraco content management system used for its website. The requirement covers continued support for the software platform that enables National Highways staff to update web pages. This is an IT software and platform-support requirement rather than a website build, general digital marketing or unrelated technology service. The buyer is a central government public authority based in Birmingham. The system is Umbraco, and the requirement is tied specifically to the software already used by National Highways. Suppliers relevant to this opportunity would therefore be software vendors, authorised Umbraco specialists or businesses with demonstrable capability to support Umbraco-based content management environments for a public-sector organisation.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. National Highways appointed Umbraco A/S, the maker of the software, through a direct award below the applicable threshold without competition. The contract was signed on 15 May 2026 and runs from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027. Its value is £17,350 excluding tax, or £20,820 including tax. The requirement was treated as a goods procurement for IT software, with one completed lot. The direct route reflects the buyer’s stated need to contract directly with Umbraco as the manufacturer of the CMS already in use. Umbraco A/S is the selected supplier for the full requirement.

Although this contract has been awarded, it provides a clear indication of National Highways’ ongoing demand for support for its Umbraco content management platform. A credible future competitor would need strong, specific Umbraco expertise and the ability to support an established CMS rather than replace it or deliver a new website. Relevant capability includes maintaining the platform, resolving software and configuration issues, advising the buyer’s internal content teams and supporting reliable publication of web pages. Experience of working with large organisations and public-sector website environments would strengthen a supplier’s position, as would the capacity to provide responsive technical support across the service period. The incumbent’s position as the software maker also shows the importance of platform knowledge and manufacturer-level authority.

## Notice

The National Highways Website uses a software platform called 'Umbraco' as the Content Management System (CMS). The use of this system makes it easy for staff in the business to update web pages. A new support contract is required directly with 'Umbraco' as the maker of the software National Highways uses CMS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088130-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £17,350 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | National Highways |
| 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 | Umbraco |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48517000 - IT software package

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2026 at 11:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088130-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088130-2026
  17th September 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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