Contract awardedManaged network services

National Roads Telecommunications Service (NRTS) 3

The contract covers the provision, operation, and maintenance of telecommunications services linking roadside technology to central control locations. It includes ongoing management of the Strategic Road Network, development and enhancement of operational technology, and a comprehensive programme of renewals to replace obsolete network components throughout the contract term.

Awarded value
£644m
As published
Published
14 November 2025
Awarded
14 November 2025
Telent
Contract length
90 months
Ends 15 March 2035

What the contract covers

Provision, operation, and maintenance of critical telecommunications infrastructure and roadside technology services for national strategic road network management.

  • Provision, operation and maintenance of telecommunications services linking roadside technology with National Highways central locations.
  • Further development and enhancement services and solutions for operational roadside technology.
  • Renewal of active network components that become obsolete or unsupported.

Terms and requirements

Procedure
Direct award
Initial term
90 months
Extensions
24 months
Longest it can run
114 months
Contract dates
15 September 2027 to 15 March 2035
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
CPV codes
64200000, 32000000, 45000000, 48000000

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National Highways

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Telent

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/334756/national-roads-telecommunications-service-nrts-3
Buyer reference
PAMS011
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e1b1
Last checked
5 November 2026

National Highways. National Roads Telecommunications Service (NRTS) 3. Contract award, 14 November 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/334756/national-roads-telecommunications-service-nrts-3 (accessed 5 November 2026).