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National Roads Telecommunications Service 2 (NRTS 2) Extension

National Highways · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:57.

Opportunity overview

As per the Contract Notice (2016/S 060-101548), this contract is for the provision, operation, and maintenance of telecommunications services between the roadside and various central locations for National Highways, the body responsible for England's motorway and trunk road network. Whilst the authority for National Roads Telecommunications Service (NRTS2) project is National Highways Company Limited (and any future successor to this organisation), the Secretary of State for Transport will be a named beneficiary of the NRTS2 contract as some of the assets/contracts to which the NRTS2 services relate are in the name of the Secretary of State (e.g. those relating to the M6 toll motorway and the Severn River Crossing). The scope of the NRTS2 contract includes the maintenance, deployment and further development of the NRTS services which currently provide services to approximately 30,000 locations on 3,500km of motorways and trunk roads, which provide connectivity between control centers and roadside devices.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Telent Technology Services Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£676m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Jan 2025
Award ID
001614-2025-523735-2017-1
Status
active
Identifier
00703317
Location
Warwick, UK, CV34 5AH, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV64200000 — Telecommunications services
  • CPV32000000 — Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
  • CPV45000000 — Construction work
  • CPV48000000 — Software package and information systems
  • CPV72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Lots

  • As per the Contract Notice (2016/S 060-101548), this contract is for the provision, operation, and maintenance of telecommunications services between the roadside and various central locations for National Highways, the body responsible for England's motorway and trunk road network. Whilst the authority for National Roads Telecommunications Service (NRTS2) project is National Highways Company Limited (and any future successor to this organisation), the Secretary of State for Transport will be a named beneficiary of the NRTS2 contract as some of the assets/contracts to which the NRTS2 services relate are in the name of the Secretary of State (e.g. those relating to the M6 toll motorway and the Severn River Crossing). The scope of the NRTS2 contract includes the maintenance, deployment and further development of the NRTS services which currently provide services to approximately 30,000 locations on 3,500km of motorways and trunk roads, which provide connectivity between control centers and roadside devices.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04d3f6
Main Procurement Category
services

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
5

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Section
II.1.1

New Value

Text
National Roads Telecommunications Service 2 (NRTS 2) Extension

Old Value

Text
N/A
Entry 2
Id
6

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Section
II.1.1

New Value

Text
National Roads Telecommunications Service 2 (NRTS 2) Extension

Old Value

Text
N/A

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
64200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Telecommunications services

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
As per the Contract Notice (2016/S 060-101548), this contract is for the provision, operation, and maintenance of telecommunications services between the roadside and various central locations for National Highways, the body responsible for England's motorway and trunk road network. Whilst the authority for National Roads Telecommunications Service (NRTS2) project is National Highways Company Limited (and any future successor to this organisation), the Secretary of State for Transport will be a named beneficiary of the NRTS2 contract as some of the assets/contracts to which the NRTS2 services relate are in the name of the Secretary of State (e.g. those relating to the M6 toll motorway and the Severn River Crossing). The scope of the NRTS2 contract includes the maintenance, deployment and further development of the NRTS services which currently provide services to approximately 30,000 locations on 3,500km of motorways and trunk roads, which provide connectivity between control centers and roadside devices.

Contract period

Duration In Days
360

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
32000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
Entry 2
Id
45000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction work
Entry 3
Id
48000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Software package and information systems
Entry 4
Id
72000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-90089
Name
National Highways

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Guildford
Postal Code
GU1 4LZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Bridge House, 1 Walnut Tree Close

Details

Identifier

Id
09346363
Legal Name
National Highways

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-102502
Name
Telent Technology Services Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Warwick
Postal Code
CV34 5AH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Point 3 Haywood Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
00703317
Legal Name
Telent Technology Services Limited
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-87811
Name
Department for Transport

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P4DR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road

Identifier

Legal Name
Department for Transport
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-29496
Name
National Highways

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Guildford
Postal Code
GU1 4LZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Bridge House, 1 Walnut Tree Close

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
National Highways

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
001614-2025-523735-2017-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-102502
Name
Telent Technology Services Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
001614-2025-523735-2017-1
Status
active
Award ID
001614-2025-523735-2017-1
Date Signed
16 Jan 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Classification

Id
64200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Telecommunications services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
32000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
Entry 2
Id
45000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction work
Entry 3
Id
48000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Software package and information systems
Entry 4
Id
72000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Value

Amount
676,000,000
Currency
GBP

Period

Duration In Days
360

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
4
Rationale
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: The extension of time is a permitted variation pursuant to both Regulation 72(1)(b) and (e). It allows for additional services that are necessary where a change in contractor cannot be made for economic or technical reasons without causing significant inconvenience or a substantial duplication of costs. Further the services will be delivered under the existing contract and the extension is not a substantial modification to the terms of the NRTS2 Contract.
Description
In March 2018 National Highways entered into the National Roadside Telecommunications Services 2 contract with Telent Technology Services (Telent) for the provision, operation and maintenance of telecommunications services (NRTS2 Contract) (please refer to OJEU notice with reference 2016/S 060-101548). The NRTS2 Contract has a maximum term of 9 years (allowing for a 2 year extension) and is currently due to expire in March 2027. National Highways has exercised the 2 year extension and the purpose of this notice is to notify you that National Highways will be entering into a deed of variation with Telent to extend the NRTS2 Contract by an additional 12 months beyond the extension period included in the contract. The value of the extension is detailed in section VII.2.3 of this notice; this figure allows for delivery of the existing services and any optional services that may be required during the extension. National Highways is currently engaged in the procurement of the National Roadside Telecommunications Services 3 contract (the NRTS3 Contract) (please see PIN reference 2024/S 000-041155, with the Tender Notice currently expected to be published in April 2025). The extension of time under the NRTS2 Contract allows for additional time for National Highways to complete both the procurement of the NRTS3 Contract under the new Procurement Act 2023 and its required governance processes, given the significance and value of the NRTS3 Contract, whilst ensuring continuity of existing services during this period. The NRTS3 Contract is expected to be awarded in 2028 under a competitive flexible procurement and a sufficient time needs to be allowed for a suitable transition and mobilisation period with the existing supplier.

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Guildford · UK · GU1 4LZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04d3f6-2025-01-20T13:19:57Zcompiled ·