Computer network services: UK Tenders, Buyers & Competition
CPV 72700000·Services · class·in IT Services & Software
Codes and neighbouring classes
The 8-digit CPV codes notices in this class actually use, and the other classes of the same division
72700000 Computer network services188 notices · 100%- Systems and technical consultancy services 755 · 12m
- Software-related services 591 · 12m
- Programming services of packaged software products 543 · 12m
- Software programming and consultancy services 208 · 12m
- Data-processing services 207 · 12m
- System and support services 200 · 12m
- Data services 179 · 12m
- Provider services 123 · 12m
- Computer-related services 100 · 12m
- Computer-related management services 95 · 12m
- All of IT Services & Software →
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
- Other public bodies 23% (41 notices)
- Central government 22% (39 notices)
- Local authorities 19% (34 notices)
- Education & universities 13% (23 notices)
- NHS & health 4% (7 notices)
- Not classified 20% (37 notices)
| Contracting authority | Type | Notices | Last 12 months | Open now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Defence | Central government | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Department of Finance | Central government | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED | Other public bodies | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust | Central government | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| NI Water and its subsidiaries | not classified | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service | Police, fire & emergency | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services) | Local authorities | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council | Local authorities | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bournemouth University | Education & universities | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust | Central government | 2 | 0 | 0 |
147 distinct authorities in total · the ten most active shown.
Where the work is delivered
Delivery regions (ITL1) published on 129 of 188 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | — | — | — | |
| South East England | — | — | — | |
| West Midlands | — | — | — | |
| Greater London | — | — | — | |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | — | — | — | |
| Scotland | — | — | — | |
| East of England | — | — | — | |
| North West England | — | — | — | |
| South West England | — | — | — | |
| Wales (Cymru) | — | — | — | |
| East Midlands | — | — | — | |
| North East England | — | — | — |
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 84% (157 notices)
- Framework 14% (27 notices)
- Dynamic purchasing system 2% (4 notices)
- Open 40% (75 notices)
- Selective 24% (46 notices)
- Route not published 22% (42 notices)
- Limited / restricted 13% (25 notices)
- Above threshold 78% (39 notices)
- Below threshold 22% (11 notices)
Competition
Contracts published in the last 36 months (94) · 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 19% (6)
- 2–3 16% (5)
- 4–6 34% (11)
- 7 or more 31% (10)
Who wins
Ranked by distinct procedures won on notices carrying this code, then award records · 200 awards to 115 suppliers · the five most frequent winners hold 25% of contract awards in the last 36 months
| Supplier | Procedures | Awards | Last 12 months | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAE Surface Ships | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| British Telecommunications Limited | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| GLIDE STUDENT & RESIDENTIAL LIMITED | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| FUJITSU SERVICES LIMITED | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| JOSKOS SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| RM Education Ltd | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| COMPUTACENTER (UK) LIMITED | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| INSIGHT DIRECT (UK) LTD | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Where to submit
E-sourcing portals named in the submission address · 58 of 188 notices name one · each portal page explains registration
Open tenders in computer network services
3 live at the nightly build · soonest deadline first
| Notice | Authority | Deadline | Days left | Published value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outsourced ICT Infrastructure Management and associated Services | Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust | 25 Sept 2026 | 5d | £49,999,999 |
| Network Services 4 | Government Commercial Agency | 2 Oct 2026 | 12d | £8,000,000,000 ceiling |
| ICT Products, Solutions and Services | Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services) | not published | — | — |
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 7270. A notice with several codes counts in each sector it names. Earliest notice 2021; latest 14 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 7270. 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.