Information Technology Commercial Framework

The purpose of this contract notice (along the one simultaneously published on the UK Government's Find A Tender Service website) is to call for competition for the National Highways Information Technology Commercial Framework (ITCF).

The ITCF will be a primary commercial vehicle to support the delivery of National Highways' RIS2 technology pipeline and to meet the strategic aims of National Highways.

The ITCF is comprised of eighteen Lots:

Lot 1- Asset Management (Goods and/or Services)
Lot 2 – Corporate Systems (Goods and/or Services)
Lot 3 – Architectural Services (Services)
Lot 4 – Software Development Lifecycle (Services)
Lot 5 – Cyber Security and Data Protection (Services)
Lot 6 – Digital and Data (Services)
Lot 7 – Infrastructure and Platform design (Services)
Lot 8 – Service Management and Transition (Services)
Lot 9 – Business Engagement (Services)
Lot 10 – Strategy, Transformation and Performance (Services)
Lot 11 – Delivery (Services)
Lot 12 – IT Commercial, Procurement and Financial (Services)
Lot 13 – Software COTS/SaaS (Goods)
Lot 14 – Workplace Hardware (Goods)
Lot 15 – Hardware Infrastructure and Platforms (Goods)
Lot 16 – Infrastructure and Platform (Goods and/or Services)
Lot 17 – Multi-Service Provision (Services)
Lot 18 – Multi-Discipline Provision (Services)

National Highways are committed to engaging with new members of the supply chain and encourage participation for all suppliers including SME's in this procurement exercise.

The initial duration of the Framework Agreement will be for a period of fourty-eight (48) months. There are no extension Periods. The total duration of the Framework Agreement will not exceed 48 months in total.