← Back to search
awardDefence & security
ITEP1168 - Cyber R&D Project
- Buyer
- National Highways Limited
- Estimated value
- £240,000
- Published
- 30 June 2026
- Procurement ID (OCID)
- ocds-h6vhtk-06b4d1
- CPV codes
- 73400000
- Why classified as defence
- cpv:73400000
Description
National Highways intends to directly award a contract for the delivery of independent cyber security research and development. The requirement is for academic-led, evidence-based analysis to identify and assess emerging cyber risks across Strategic Road Network technologies, supporting development of mitigation strategies and safe adoption of new technologies. The contract will be awarded under the Procurement Act 2023, Schedule 5 (Research and Development), on the basis that the requirement constitutes specialist, research-led activity that cannot be met through the commercial market and requires independent academic capability.
Other notices in this procurement
- awardITEP1168 - Cyber R&D Project (30/06/2026)
- awardUK5 - Transparency Notice (15/06/2026)