# Communication software package (CPV 48510000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/communication-software-package-48510000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Communication software package (CPV 48510000) covers UK public procurement for Communication software package. Tracked across 348 published procedures (211 in the last 12 months) across 159 contracting authorities, with 7 live opportunities open for bidding right now.

## Key Sector Information

- **Sector:** Communication software package

- **CPV Code:** `48510000`

- **Classification Level:** CPV Class (4-digit sub-sector)

- **Parent Division:** [Software Packages & ERP (CPV 48000000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/software-packages-erp-48000000)

- **Live Open Tenders:** 7

- **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 211

- **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 348

- **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 91 (159 lifetime)

- **Typical Tender Window:** 31 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline)

- **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/communication-software-package-48510000

- **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/communication-software-package-48510000/feed.xml

## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks

- **Typical Bids per Lot:** 7 bids (middle half 4–8) (median of 8 procedures, 36 months, contracts)

- **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £40k (median net contract award; interquartile range £19k–£105k)

- **Deadline to Award Decision:** 88 days (median)

- **SME Win Rate:** 22% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises

- **Local Win Rate:** 36% of awards won by suppliers registered in the delivery region

## Other Classes in Software Packages & ERP

1. [Industry specific software package (CPV 48100000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/industry-specific-software-package-48100000): 244 notices/12m

2. [Networking software package (CPV 48210000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/networking-software-package-48210000): 170 notices/12m

3. [Financial analysis and accounting software package (CPV 48440000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/financial-analysis-and-accounting-software-package-48440000): 101 notices/12m

4. [Information systems (CPV 48810000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/information-systems-48810000): 78 notices/12m

5. [Time accounting or human resources software package (CPV 48450000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/time-accounting-or-human-resources-software-package-48450000): 64 notices/12m

6. [Medical software package (CPV 48180000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/medical-software-package-48180000): 61 notices/12m

## Live Open Tender Opportunities

Currently open for bidding in Communication software package (soonest deadline first):

1. [CPRD Feasibility Tool](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cprd-feasibility-tool-ocds-h6vhtk-0776f0): £3,000,000 · Deadline: 19 Nov 2026 · MHRA

## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector

Top public sector buyers procuring Communication software package work:

1. [National Highways Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/national-highways-limited-gov-ot1346): 43 notices (37 in last 12m)

2. [Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/mayor-s-office-for-policing-and-crime-GB-PPON-PTMT-7816-YCQG): 20 notices (20 in last 12m)

3. [Police And Crime Commissioner For Durham](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/police-and-crime-commissioner-for-durham-GB-PPON-PMZV-7732-XXTT): 20 notices (12 in last 12m)

4. [The Mayor's Office for Policing And Crime](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-mayor-s-office-for-policing-and-crime-GB-PPON-PHDV-6374-MVWD): 13 notices (0 in last 12m)

5. [The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-princess-alexandra-hospital-nhs-trust-nhs-rqw): 9 notices (8 in last 12m)

6. [East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/east-and-north-hertfordshire-teaching-nhs-trust-nhs-rwh): 7 notices (4 in last 12m)

7. [NHS Business Services Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-business-services-authority-gov-ot529): 7 notices (4 in last 12m)

8. [Financial Conduct Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/fca-gov-ot1085): 5 notices (2 in last 12m)

## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions)

Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region:

1. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 27 notices (23%)

2. [West Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/west-midlands): 25 notices (22%)

3. [North East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-east): 24 notices (21%)

4. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 24 notices (21%)

5. [East Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-midlands): 24 notices (21%)

6. [Greater London](https://tenderline.uk/regions/london): 20 notices (17%)

## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector

Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Communication software package:

1. [Phoenix Software Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/phoenix-software-ltd-coh-02548628): 11 procedures across 4 contracting authorities

2. [Softcat Plc](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/softcat-plc-coh-02174990): 9 procedures across 7 contracting authorities

3. [Oracle Corporation UK Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/oracle-corporation-uk-limited-coh-01782505): 4 procedures across 3 contracting authorities

4. [POPPULO](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/poppulo-coh-fc030262): 4 procedures across 2 contracting authorities

5. [IDOX SOFTWARE LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/idox-software-ltd-coh-02933889): 3 procedures across 3 contracting authorities

6. [Insight Direct](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/insight-direct-coh-02579852): 3 procedures across 3 contracting authorities

7. [CIVICA UK LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/civica-uk-limited-coh-01628868): 2 procedures (3 awards) across 2 contracting authorities

8. [Octane Holding Group Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/octane-holding-group-ltd-coh-08159011): 2 procedures (3 awards) across 1 contracting authorities

## Interactive Intelligence & Provenance

> **Complete Sector Analytics:** In-depth competition distributions, tender value histograms, procurement routes, and historical tender registers are available on Tenderline:

> [Explore interactive Communication software package intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/communication-software-package-48510000)

## Provenance and Open Data

- **Data Source:** Compiled from official UK public notices published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

- **Canonical Sector URL:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/communication-software-package-48510000

- **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt