Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c96-5c72-70fb-8a17-2a2508998bd6/national-highways-operational-technology-commercial-framework awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # National Highways Operational Technology Commercial Framework [Highways England](https://tendernation.io/buyers/highways-england) Estimated value £500,000,000 Published 9 Jul 2021 Deadline Closed 6 Sept 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The purpose of this contract award notice is to publish information in relation to the award of the Operational Technology Commercial Framework (OTCF), in accordance with Regulation 112 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended). The OTCF will be the primary commercial vehicle to support the delivery of the National Highways RIS2 (and beyond) technology pipeline and to meet the strategic aims of National Highways. The OTCF is comprised of five Lots: - Lot 1 Detector Systems (Goods, Services and Maintenance) - Lot 2 Informing Systems (Goods, Services and Maintenance) - Lot 3 Passive Systems (Goods, Services and Maintenance) - Lot 4 Operational Systems (Services) - Lot 5 Operational Technology Consultancy Support (Services) The initial term of the Framework Agreement will be two (2) years, with extension options so that the total duration of the Framework Agreement will not exceed four (4) years. A Contract Award Notice will also be simultaneously published on the UK Government's Find A Tender website. ## CPV classification Information technology services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/73d4d94b-b6c6-47a5-85d7-a3472bbac45a) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Highways England: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/highways-england) [Sector More IT services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/it-services) ## More tenders like this [SONI090 – Client-Side Advisor · SONI Ltd · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4736-72ba-9b73-0e325c4a96e5/soni090-client-side-advisor) [Software implementation services – DNS - Metada Platform - licence a související implementační, konzultační, analytické a školicí služby · DIAMO, státní podnik · 36 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8989-719a-85fd-f036dc09b9df/czechia-software-implementation-services-dns-metada-platform-licence-a-s) [IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – Integrale ICT-dienstverlening · Stichting TWijs · 42 days left · 30 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8078-70d7-8df3-40f25f4d83c5/netherlands-it-services-consulting-software-development-internet-and-suppor) [Software supply services – CRE\_2026\_092 Renouvellement des licences Varonis · CREOS Luxembourg S.A. · 27 days left · 15 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-411c-7086-9da9-540c2fa32c64/luxembourg-software-supply-services-cre-2026-092-renouvellement-des-licences) [Software supply services – Vergabe zur Ablösung der bestehenden SAP-Lösung im Bereich Personal · Westfälische Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0636-71ff-ab09-9dda4a94f77c/germany-software-supply-services-vergabe-zur-ablosung-der-bestehenden-sap-lo) [Computer facilities management services – IT-tjänster · Kalmar Läns Museum · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8774-723e-83a8-af2cae60c2ed/sweden-computer-facilities-management-services-it-tjanster)