AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
National Highways Limited published a contract change notice for ORT0202 - Interim SVD 26/27. The notice proposes a GBP 3,038,182.76 net variation (GBP 3,645,819.31 gross) for firmware upgrading, servicing and systems engineering support, with a proposed start date of 14 October 2026. No supplier or original contract value is supplied in the available data.
Published outcomeThis is a proposed contract variation, not evidence that the variation has been concluded, signed or commenced.
Market significanceThe proposed above-threshold variation is material in value and expands support activity around firmware, servicing and systems engineering.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Current notice
99% confidenceContract change notice on Find a Tender
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Document 096401-2026 is described as a "Contract change notice on Find a Tender" and published on 13 October 2026.
Variation status
99% confidenceProposed amendment
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Contract 1 contains a proposedAmendments record rather than a confirmed amendment record.
Proposed variation start
99% confidence14 October 2026
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The proposed amendment period startDate is 2026-10-14T00:00:00+01:00.
Prior process history
95% confidenceTransparency, award, contract details and earlier change notices published between 6 August and 12 October 2026
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The supplied release history lists notices 074507-2026, 075331-2026, 081491-2026, 082691-2026, 082711-2026 and 096184-2026.
VALUES
Published values explained
Proposed amendment value, net
99% confidenceGBP 3,038,182.76
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The proposed amendment value.amount is 3038182.76 and currency is GBP.
Proposed amendment value, gross
99% confidenceGBP 3,645,819.31
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The proposed amendment value.amountGross is 3645819.31.
Threshold status
99% confidenceAbove threshold
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The proposed amendment record states aboveThreshold: true.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Latest change notice published
99% confidence13 October 2026, 10:28 BST
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Document 096401-2026 has datePublished 2026-10-13T10:28:41+01:00.
Proposed amendment date
99% confidence13 October 2026
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The proposed amendment date is 2026-10-13T23:59:59+01:00.
Proposed amendment start
99% confidence14 October 2026
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The proposed amendment period starts 2026-10-14T00:00:00+01:00.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement title
99% confidenceORT0202 - Interim SVD 26/27
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The process and tender title are "ORT0202 - Interim SVD 26/27".
Variation scope
99% confidenceFirmware upgrading, servicing and systems engineering support
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The amendment rationale states: "The variation is to support the upgrading of firmware, servicing and systems engineering support".
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
Competition and evaluation information
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Contract identifier
99% confidence1
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The supplied contract record is identified as contract id 1 and awardID 1.
Standstill
99% confidenceNo standstill stated for the proposed amendment
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The proposed amendment record states standstill: false.
Contract dates and duration
99% confidenceUnknown
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No original contract start date, end date or duration is supplied.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial change
99% confidenceA proposed above-threshold support variation valued at GBP 3.04m net
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The amendment is marked aboveThreshold and has a net value of GBP 3,038,182.76.
Value attribution
99% confidenceThe proposed value is recorded against the contract amendment and is not attributable to a supplier from the supplied data
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No supplier or awardee is identified in the supplied records.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Supplier disclosure
99% confidenceNo supplier is disclosed in the supplied data
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The supplied awards and suppliers arrays are empty.
Amendment conclusion status
99% confidenceThe available record describes a proposed amendment; completion, signature and commencement are not confirmed
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The contract data uses proposedAmendments and gives no confirmation of conclusion or signature.
Original contract information
99% confidenceOriginal contract value, dates, duration, scope and award allocation are not supplied
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Relevant process-level value and contract date fields are null, and no award records are supplied.
Notice-history detail
95% confidenceEarlier notices are listed but their underlying contents are not supplied
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Release history provides notice identifiers, dates and types only.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- No supplier or winning awardee is identified in the supplied data, so no supplier-level award attribution can be made.
- The latest record is a proposed amendment; it does not establish that the variation was signed, concluded or active.
- Original contract value, start date, end date, duration, lot allocation and pricing breakdown are not supplied.
- Procurement method, competition, bid, evaluation and award-rationale information are not supplied.
- Earlier notices are listed in release history, but their substantive contents are not included.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
National HighwaysORT0202Interim SVD 26/27contract change noticefirmware upgradesystems engineering support
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
What is the value of the proposed ORT0202 variation?
The proposed amendment is valued at GBP 3,038,182.76 net and GBP 3,645,819.31 gross.
Who is the supplier?
No supplier is identified in the supplied notice data.
Has the variation been signed or started?
The data records a proposed amendment with a proposed start date of 14 October 2026. It does not confirm signature, conclusion or commencement.
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