Communication software package: UK Tenders, Buyers & Competition
CPV 48510000·Services · class·in Software Packages & ERP
Codes and neighbouring classes
The 8-digit CPV codes notices in this class actually use, and the other classes of the same division
48517000 IT software package321 notices · 71%48510000 Communication software package72 notices · 16%48514000 Remote access software package29 notices · 6%48515000 Video conferencing software package24 notices · 5%48511000 Desktop communications software package17 notices · 4%48512000 Interactive voice response software package17 notices · 4%48518000 Emulation software package6 notices · 1%48516000 Exchange software package4 notices · 1%- Industry specific software package 261 · 12m
- Financial analysis and accounting software package 148 · 12m
- Information systems 135 · 12m
- Networking software package 121 · 12m
- Time accounting or human resources software package 119 · 12m
- Database systems 97 · 12m
- Educational software package 80 · 12m
- Medical software package 71 · 12m
- Document creation software package 69 · 12m
- Miscellaneous software package and computer systems 67 · 12m
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Who buys
All notices carrying this code · official UK_CA_TYPE where published (NHS bodies are central government authorities), else derived from the authority name
- Central government 37% (158 notices)
- Other public bodies 16% (69 notices)
- Local authorities 13% (55 notices)
- Police, fire & emergency 12% (50 notices)
- Education & universities 7% (29 notices)
- Not classified 15% (65 notices)
| Contracting authority | Type | Notices | Last 12 months | Open now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime | Central government | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| Metropolitan Police Service | Police, fire & emergency | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Ministry of Defence | Central government | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| Scottish Government | not classified | 12 | 4 | 2 |
| NHS Business Services Authority | Central government | 10 | 7 | 0 |
| University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust | Central government | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Police And Crime Commissioner For Durham | Police, fire & emergency | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited | Other public bodies | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Karbon Homes | Other public bodies | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Scottish Police Authority | Police, fire & emergency | 4 | 3 | 1 |
259 distinct authorities in total · the ten most active shown.
Where the work is delivered
Delivery regions (ITL1) published on 252 of 453 notices · a notice covering several regions counts in each · competition columns: contracts awarded in the last 36 months, lots delivered in the region
| Region | Notices | Bids / lot | SME wins | Local wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | — | — | — | |
| South East England | — | — | — | |
| Greater London | — | — | 60% | |
| West Midlands | — | — | — | |
| South West England | — | — | — | |
| East of England | — | — | — | |
| North East England | — | — | — | |
| Northern Ireland | — | — | — | |
| North West England | — | — | — | |
| Wales (Cymru) | — | — | — | |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | — | — | — | |
| East Midlands | — | — | — |
Local wins = the winner’s registered region is the delivery region. Dashes: fewer than ten observations.
How it is bought
Commercial tool, procedure route and threshold as published on the notice, not a legal-regime claim
- Contract 81% (366 notices)
- Framework 16% (74 notices)
- Dynamic purchasing system 3% (13 notices)
- Route not published 40% (181 notices)
- Open 31% (141 notices)
- Limited / restricted 16% (71 notices)
- Selective 13% (58 notices)
- Direct award 0% (2 notices)
- Above threshold 83% (99 notices)
- Below threshold 17% (20 notices)
Competition
Contracts published in the last 36 months (239) · bid counts per lot from award notices · values are net contract awards, framework and DPS ceilings excluded · SME and local status as declared
- 1 bid 7% (2)
- 2–3 33% (9)
- 4–6 41% (11)
- 7 or more 19% (5)
Who wins
Ranked by distinct procedures won on notices carrying this code, then award records · 275 awards to 197 suppliers · the five most frequent winners hold 13% of contract awards in the last 36 months
| Supplier | Procedures | Awards | Last 12 months | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIVICA UK LIMITED | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| IDOX SOFTWARE LTD | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| FUJITSU SERVICES LIMITED | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES PLC | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| ESRI (UK) LIMITED | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Varian Medical Systems UK Limited | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| BLACKBOX COMPANY (UK) LIMITED | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| BOXXE LIMITED | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Where to submit
E-sourcing portals named in the submission address · 97 of 453 notices name one · each portal page explains registration
Open tenders in communication software package
8 live at the nightly build · soonest deadline first
| Notice | Authority | Deadline | Days left | Published value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Education Trust Tender for the provision of IT Security and Internet Filtering Platform | Nova Trust | 28 Sept 2026 | 8d | £500,000 |
| Network Services 4 | Government Commercial Agency | 2 Oct 2026 | 12d | £8,000,000,000 ceiling |
| Provision of Corporate Technology Platform (EcoSystem) | Scottish Police Authority | 5 Oct 2026 | 15d | £51,700,000 |
| ASPH/RSFT Local Risk Management System (LRMS) | Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | 5 Oct 2026 | 15d | £630,000 |
| Telephony Services and Call Recording Software Support and Maintenance | The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire | 30 Oct 2026 | 40d | £800,000 |
| Internet of Things | Scottish Government | 17 Sept 2027 | 362d | £3,500,000 ceiling |
| Telephony and Communication Services Dynamic Purchasing System | Scottish Government | 27 Mar 2028 | 554d | £48,000,000 ceiling |
| Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) Access Services. | Crown Commercial Service | 23 May 2028 | 611d | £500,000,000 ceiling |
Method
What the numbers on this page are and are not
Which notices count?
Every Find a Tender notice that carries a CPV code starting 4851. A notice with several codes counts in each sector it names. Earliest notice 2021; latest 17 Sept 2026.
Competition figures
From the 36-month lot-grain contest statistics: a lot counts where its own CPV codes (or, for single-class notices, the procedure’s) start 4851. Bids per lot come from the award notice’s bid statistics; “competed” means an open or selective route with no direct-award transparency notice; contract values are net, on single-supplier awards, with framework and DPS ceilings excluded. Frameworks and dynamic purchasing systems are reported separately because their “bids” are admissions to a panel.
Why no total value or month-by-month chart?
Sums of notice estimates repeat framework ceilings and mix net with gross. Monthly volumes per sector are not shown yet: the catalogue’s CPV coverage per notice changed in May 2026 (compiled records carry every lot’s codes), so a curve would show the catalogue, not the market.