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ITEP1168 - Cyber R&D Project

National Highways · Central government

In brief

National Highways awarded research work to Cardiff University on 10 September 2026.

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What the notice says

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.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Cardiff University£240,000
10 September 2026 to 31 March 2027
Cardiff University£240,000
Awarded 24 June 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Transparency notice · UK5, notice 056104-2026
  2. Transparency notice · UK5, notice 061278-2026
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 061280-2026
  4. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 065600-2026
  5. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 087765-2026

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From notice 056104-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 June 2026, last updated 16 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.