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title: "ITEP1190 - Acumen Touchstone 26-28"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077bfb"
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buyer: "National Highways"
published: "2026-09-29"
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# ITEP1190 - Acumen Touchstone 26-28

Buyer: National Highways  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077bfb

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## Summary

National Highways Limited bought Acumen Touchstone, an IT software package used to assure the efficiency of P6 programmes and projects during construction. The software runs automated checks on contractors’ project schedules. It either passes a schedule for integration into National Highways’ Integrated Project Schedule or rejects it and highlights the areas the contractor needs to review. The stated purpose also includes contributing to National Highways’ net zero policy. The work is software provision for National Highways’ project assurance, rather than construction delivery itself. The contracting process covers one lot. No specific delivery site or location is identified.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. National Highways used a direct award without competition, under the below-threshold route. Deltek GB Limited was selected as supplier. The contract was signed on 15 May 2026 and runs from 30 May 2026 to 29 May 2028. Its value is £95,197.78 excluding VAT (£114,237.34 including VAT). The stated evaluation basis and award criteria are not described. The requirement was for Acumen Touchstone software to check P6 programme and project schedules during construction, supporting schedule integration or contractor review. The award relates to a single lot; the award information does not state a separate award value.

For software suppliers serving infrastructure programme and project teams, this award shows National Highways’ demand for automated assurance of contractors’ P6 schedules during construction. A credible competitor would need to provide software that can check contractor schedules, identify issues requiring review, and support passing acceptable schedules into the buyer’s integrated project schedule. The stated purpose also links the assurance process to project efficiencies and National Highways’ net zero policy, so suppliers should be able to explain how their product supports those aims. The selected supplier was a software company, and the requirement was focused on a defined assurance application rather than broad IT or construction services. The direct award route used for this purchase is the recorded procurement approach; the data gives no specific technical accreditations or supplier qualifications.

## Notice

Acumen Touchstone supports the Assurance of P6 Programme and Project efficiencies during Project Construction Stages and helps contribute to National Highways Net Zero policy. Acumen Touchstone allows an automated set of assurance checks to be carried out on our Contractors Schedule and either 'Passing' the schedule to allow integration into the National Highways Integrated Project Schedule or 'Rejecting' the Schedule and highlighting the areas needing review by the Contractor.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091646-2026 |
| 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 | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 May 2026 - 29 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £95,197 |

## 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 | DELTEK GB LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48517000 - IT software package

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2026 at 09:02 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091646-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091646-2026
  29th 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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