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# Highways England Information Technology Commercial Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/highways-england-information-technology-commercial-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-02da4f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Highways England: "Highways England Information Technology Commercial Framework". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £1,000,000,000. 18 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Highways England](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/highways-england-GB-FTS-3441)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £1,000,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 18
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Accounting software development services, Address book making software development services, Analytical or scientific software development services, Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software development services, Anti-virus software development services (+196 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02da4f`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/highways-england-information-technology-commercial-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-02da4f#tl-md)

## Description
The purpose of this PIN is to inform the market of Highways England's plans to launch a technology framework that will be called the Information Technology Commercial Framework (ITCF). The Operational Technology Commercial Framework (OTCF) was launched on the 9th July 2021 and it is hoped that the ITCF will be the second vehicle to support the delivery of Highways England’s RIS2 technology pipeline and to meet the strategic aims of Highways England. Please note, this PIN relates specifically to the ITCF.
A supplier market engagement update and market engagement questionnaire is scheduled for release after the PIN has been published. 
Highways England are committed to engaging with new members of the supply chain and encourage participation for all suppliers including SME’s. For further details on how to register your interest in attending the webinar, or to ask any questions ahead of the webinar, please see section VI.3) Additional information.

## Lots (18)
### Lot 1: Asset Management (Goods and Services)
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 72222300
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The Supplier will be expected to deliver Goods and Services that deliver end to end functionality, and which will enable the procurement of end-to-end Asset Management services.

### Lot 2: Corporate Systems (Goods and Services)
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 72222300
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The Supplier will be expected to deliver Services that delivers systems integration and delivery of end-to-end lifecycle management of Corporate IT Systems meeting the needs of the Customer IT business function.

### Lot 3: Architectural Services and Design (Services)
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 72600000, 72610000, 72611000, 72800000, 72810000, 72820000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The Supplier will be expected to deliver specialist technical services to deliver specific aspects of Customer’s IT business transformation, projects, programmes, or to provide support in the development and delivery of technical solutions.

### Lot 4: System/Software Development Lifecycle (Services)
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 72210000, 72211000, 72212000, 72212100, 72212160, 72212170
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The Supplier will be expected to deliver specialist technical services to deliver specific aspects of Customer’s IT business transformation, projects, programmes, or to provide support in the development and delivery of technical solutions.

### Lot 5: Cyber Security and Data Protection (Services)
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 72212980, 72212981, 72212982, 72212983, 72212984, 72212985
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The Supplier will be expected to deliver specialist technical services to deliver specific aspects of Customer’s IT business transformation, projects, programmes, or to provide support in the development and delivery of technical solutions.

### Lot 6: Digital and Data (Services)
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 72212219, 72212220, 72212221, 72212222, 72212223, 72212224
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The Supplier will be expected to deliver specialist technical services to deliver specific aspects of Customer’s IT business transformation, projects, programmes, or to provide support in the development and delivery of technical solutions.

### Lot 7: Infrastructure and Platform design (Services)
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 72000000, 72100000, 72110000, 72120000, 72130000, 72140000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The Supplier will be expected to deliver specialist technical services to deliver specific aspects of Customer’s IT business transformation, projects, programmes, or to provide support in the development and delivery of technical solutions.

### Lot 8: Service Management and Transition (Services)
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 72500000, 72510000, 72511000, 72512000, 72513000, 72514000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The Supplier will be expected to deliver specialist technical services to deliver specific aspects of Customer’s IT business transformation, projects, programmes, or to provide support in the development and delivery of technical solutions.

### Lot 9: Business Engagement (Services)
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 79400000, 79410000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The Supplier will be expected to deliver professional specialists to augment the Customer’s existing capabilities through the provisioning of sufficiently qualified and experienced professionals.

### Lot 10: Strategy, Transformation and Performance (Services)
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 72212318, 72212320, 72212321, 72212322, 72212323, 72212324
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The Supplier will be expected to deliver professional specialists to augment the Customer’s existing capabilities through the provisioning of sufficiently qualified and experienced professionals.

### Lot 11: Delivery (Services)
- **Lot id:** `11`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 72212481, 72212482, 72212490, 72212500, 72212510, 72212511
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The Supplier will be expected to deliver professional specialists to augment the Customer’s existing capabilities through the provisioning of sufficiently qualified and experienced professionals.

### Lot 12: IT Commercial, Procurement and Financial (Services)
- **Lot id:** `12`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 79411000, 79411100, 79412000, 79413000, 79414000, 79415200
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The Supplier will be expected to deliver professional specialists to augment the Customer’s existing capabilities through the provisioning of sufficiently qualified and experienced professionals.

### Lot 13: Software COTS/SaaS (Goods)
- **Lot id:** `13`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 72212761, 72212770, 72212771, 72212772, 72212780, 72212781
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The Supplier must be able to provide software either COTS or SaaS (including any manufacturer’s warranty or maintenance included with the product) to the Customer.

### Lot 14: Workplace Hardware (Goods)
- **Lot id:** `14`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 72212990, 72212991, 72220000, 72221000, 72222000, 72222100
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The Supplier must be able to provide workplace hardware (including any manufacturer’s warranty or maintenance included with the product) covering all physical components of office operations that the Customer’s internal users rely on to complete thei...

### Lot 15: Hardware Infrastructure and Platforms (Goods)
- **Lot id:** `15`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 72242000, 72243000, 72245000, 72246000, 72250000, 72251000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The Supplier must be able to provide workplace hardware (including any manufacturer’s warranty or maintenance included with the product) covering all physical components of office operations that the Customer’s internal users rely on to complete thei...

### Lot 16: Infrastructure and Platform (Services)
- **Lot id:** `16`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 72222300
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The Supplier will be expected to deliver Services that delivers systems integration and delivery of end-to-end lifecycle management of Corporate IT Systems.

### Lot 17: Multi-Service Provision (Services)
- **Lot id:** `17`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 72222300
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The Supplier will be expected to deliver multiple Services in support of one focused project or programme development.

### Lot 18: Multi-Discipline Provision (Services)
- **Lot id:** `18`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 72222300
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The Supplier will be expected to be able to deliver professional augmented Services across multiple in support of one focused project or programme development.

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F021215-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-08-26T21:45:05.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T04:07:53.408Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02da4f