Award GB FTS

ITEP1168 - Cyber R&D Project

National Highways Limited. Combined from multiple notices.

Partnering opportunity. Work like this is usually won by a research or specialist organisation, not a cyber firm. A cyber firm can take part as a delivery partner to the winner.

Stage: Award

the latest stage the buyer has published
Buyer: National Highways Limited
Supplier: Cardiff University

taken from the supplier contact on the notice
Value: £240K

net · GBP
Awarded: 10 Sep 2026

the signed contract date on the notice
End date: For subscribers only
Where: West Midlands, England

the buyer's address on the notice
First published: 15 Jun 2026

last seen 16 Sep 2026

What the buyer published

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.

The buyer published this contract more than once.

We combine all notices into one record, so it only appears here once.

Notice	Published	Type	Stage
056104-2026	15 Jun 2026	Transparency notice	award
061278-2026	30 Jun 2026	Transparency notice	award
061280-2026	30 Jun 2026	Award notice	award
065600-2026	13 Jul 2026	Award notice	award
087765-2026	16 Sep 2026	Contract details	award (current)

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History of this contract

An empty stage is useful. For example, no tender stage usually means the buyer used a framework or gave the contract directly.

◌ Planning none

◌ Tender none

● Award on record

● End date For subscribers only

Why this counts as cyber

Judged against the rules we publish. How we decide.

Bought on its own, as a separate contract The cyber work is a separate contract.

Other cyber work Research, guidance or evaluation work that needs cyber technical skill but is not a security service. Usually won by a research organisation; shown as a partnering opportunity.