# Computer hardware acceptance testing consultancy services (CPV 72140000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/computer-hardware-acceptance-testing-consultancy-services-72140000) — UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official Find a Tender notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Computer hardware acceptance testing consultancy services (CPV 72140000) covers UK public procurement for Computer hardware acceptance testing consultancy services. Tracked across 33 published procedures (14 in the last 12 months) across 26 contracting authorities, with 0 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Computer hardware acceptance testing consultancy services - **CPV Code:** `72140000` - **Classification Level:** CPV Class (4-digit sub-sector) - **Parent Division:** [IT Services & Software (CPV 72000000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/it-services-software-72000000) - **Live Open Tenders:** 0 - **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 14 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 33 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 10 (26 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 31 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/computer-hardware-acceptance-testing-consultancy-services-72140000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/computer-hardware-acceptance-testing-consultancy-services-72140000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Bids per Lot:** 2 bids (middle half 1–2) (median of 3 procedures, 36 months, contracts) - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £595k (median net contract award; interquartile range £490k–£1.80m) - **Deadline to Award Decision:** 65 days (median) ## Other Classes in IT Services & Software 1. [Systems and technical consultancy services (CPV 72220000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/systems-and-technical-consultancy-services-72220000) — 763 notices/12m 2. [Software-related services (CPV 72260000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/software-related-services-72260000) — 611 notices/12m 3. [Programming services of packaged software products (CPV 72210000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/programming-services-of-packaged-software-products-72210000) — 552 notices/12m 4. [Software programming and consultancy services (CPV 72200000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/software-programming-and-consultancy-services-72200000) — 214 notices/12m 5. [Data-processing services (CPV 72310000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/data-processing-services-72310000) — 212 notices/12m 6. [System and support services (CPV 72250000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/system-and-support-services-72250000) — 195 notices/12m ## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector Top public sector buyers procuring Computer hardware acceptance testing consultancy services work: 1. [Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/mid-and-south-essex-nhs-foundation-trust-nhs-raj) — 3 notices (3 in last 12m) 2. [Translink](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/translink-GB-PPON-PTMT-7134-NRMV) — 3 notices (1 in last 12m) 3. [British Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/british-council-gov-ot313) — 2 notices (1 in last 12m) 4. [Government Commercial Agency](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/government-commercial-agency-GB-PPON-PBZB-4962-TVLR) — 2 notices (2 in last 12m) 5. [Scape Procure Limited (trading as SCAPE)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/scape-procure-limited-trading-as-scape-GB-PPON-PGXY-1142-GYJN) — 2 notices (2 in last 12m) 6. [Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cyngor-sir-ceredigion-county-council-GB-PPON-PRYH-5713-PHLR) — 1 notices (1 in last 12m) 7. [Department of Finance DoF](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-of-finance-dof-GB-FTS-139126) — 1 notices (0 in last 12m) 8. [Direct Rail Services Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/direct-rail-services-limited-GB-PPON-PNBJ-7645-CMHD) — 1 notices (0 in last 12m) ## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions) Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region: 1. [Northern Ireland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/northern-ireland): 8 notices (57%) 2. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 5 notices (36%) 3. [North East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-east): 4 notices (29%) 4. [Yorkshire and the Humber](https://tenderline.uk/regions/yorkshire-and-the-humber): 3 notices (21%) 5. [Wales (Cymru)](https://tenderline.uk/regions/wales): 3 notices (21%) 6. [Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/scotland): 3 notices (21%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Computer hardware acceptance testing consultancy services: 1. [IDOX SOFTWARE LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/idox-software-ltd-coh-02933889) — 1 procedures (5 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 2. [British Telecommunications Plc](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/british-telecommunications-plc-coh-01800000) — 1 procedures (3 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 3. [Phoenix Software Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/phoenix-software-ltd-coh-02548628) — 1 procedures (3 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 4. [Gul Consultants Ltd, North Tees Hospital](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/gul-consultants-ltd-north-tees-hospital-GB-FTS-10122) — 1 procedures (2 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 5. [RM Education Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/rm-education-ltd-coh-01148594) — 1 procedures (2 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 6. [See Contracts Finder Notice for full supplier list](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/see-contracts-finder-notice-for-full-supplier-list-GB-FTS-38566) — 1 procedures (2 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 7. [Softcat Plc](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/softcat-plc-coh-02174990) — 1 procedures (2 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 8. [Stone Technologies Ltd t/a Converge Technology Solutions](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/stone-technologies-ltd-t-a-converge-technology-solutions-coh-02658501) — 1 procedures (2 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 Computer hardware acceptance testing consultancy services intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/computer-hardware-acceptance-testing-consultancy-services-72140000) ## Provenance and Open Data - **Data Source:** Compiled from official UK public notices published under the Open Government Licence v3.0 on Find a Tender. - **Canonical Sector URL:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/computer-hardware-acceptance-testing-consultancy-services-72140000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt