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    ContractsIndependent Cyber Security Research for National Highways
    Awarded contract

    Independent Cyber Security Research for National Highways

    Awarded
    £240k
    Published 15 Jun 2026

    National Highways is awarding a contract for independent academic research to assess cyber risks in road network technologies and develop mitigation strategies.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 15 Jun 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £240k
    Published 15 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £240,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • CU
      Cardiff University
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    15 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    National Highways is seeking an academic-led organization to conduct independent cyber security research and development focused on the Strategic Road Network. The project will identify and assess emerging cyber risks affecting road network technologies, develop evidence-based mitigation strategies, and support the safe adoption of new technologies. This contract will be awarded directly under the Procurement Act 2023, Schedule 5 (Research and Development), as the requirement requires specialist, research-led expertise and independent academic capability that cannot be met through standard commercial procurement. The successful provider should have strong academic credentials, research experience in cyber security, and the ability to deliver evidence-based analysis and recommendations for protecting critical road infrastructure.

    Track record

    48 awards · 21 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED has awarded 48 contracts to 21 suppliers.

    Who wins here
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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06b4d1
    NH
    Buyer
    NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED
    Sector
    Research & Innovation