Computer support and consultancy services: UK Tenders, Buyers & Competition
CPV 72600000·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
72600000 Computer support and consultancy services286 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
- Central government 30% (83 notices)
- Other public bodies 17% (47 notices)
- Local authorities 16% (43 notices)
- Education & universities 14% (40 notices)
- Police, fire & emergency 3% (8 notices)
- Not classified 20% (55 notices)
| Contracting authority | Type | Notices | Last 12 months | Open now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NI Water and its subsidiaries | not classified | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Ministry of Defence | Central government | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Department of Finance | Central government | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Procurement for Schools Ltd | Education & universities | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Department for Business & Trade | Central government | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| North Lanarkshire Council | Local authorities | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| POLICE DIGITAL SERVICE | Police, fire & emergency | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Scottish Government | not classified | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| British Council | Local authorities | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Department for the Economy | Central government | 3 | 0 | 0 |
207 distinct authorities in total · the ten most active shown.
Where the work is delivered
Delivery regions (ITL1) published on 188 of 286 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 | — | — | — | |
| Greater London | — | — | — | |
| South East England | — | — | — | |
| South West England | — | — | — | |
| Scotland | — | — | — | |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | — | — | — | |
| East of England | — | — | — | |
| West Midlands | — | — | — | |
| North West England | — | — | — | |
| North East England | — | — | — | |
| East Midlands | — | — | — | |
| Wales (Cymru) | — | — | — |
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 79% (226 notices)
- Framework 19% (55 notices)
- Dynamic purchasing system 2% (5 notices)
- Open 43% (123 notices)
- Selective 25% (71 notices)
- Route not published 23% (65 notices)
- Limited / restricted 9% (27 notices)
- Above threshold 79% (54 notices)
- Below threshold 21% (14 notices)
Competition
Contracts published in the last 36 months (113) · 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 11% (4)
- 2–3 29% (11)
- 4–6 32% (12)
- 7 or more 29% (11)
Who wins
Ranked by distinct procedures won on notices carrying this code, then award records · 339 awards to 169 suppliers · the five most frequent winners hold 18% of contract awards in the last 36 months
| Supplier | Procedures | Awards | Last 12 months | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 5 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| Softcat plc | 4 | 8 | 3 | 4 |
| DELOITTE LLP | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| FUJITSU SERVICES LIMITED | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| NEC SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| ERNST & YOUNG LLP | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| See Contracts Finder Notice for full supplier list | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| INSIGHT DIRECT (UK) LTD | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Where to submit
E-sourcing portals named in the submission address · 71 of 286 notices name one · each portal page explains registration
Open tenders in computer support and consultancy…
7 live at the nightly build · soonest deadline first
| Notice | Authority | Deadline | Days left | Published value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managed Detection and Response Tender | Southern Water Services Limited | 21 Sept 2026 | 1d | £10,000,000 |
| Outsourced ICT Infrastructure Management and associated Services | Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust | 25 Sept 2026 | 5d | £49,999,999 |
| ICT Managed Services and Consultancy Support | Stowmarket Town Council | 6 Oct 2026 | 16d | £27,500 |
| Provision of Corporate and Professional Services to Big Life Schools Multi Academy Trust | Big Life Schools | 7 Oct 2026 | 16d | £545,000 |
| Dynamic Purchasing System for Digital Connectivity: Services to Understand Mobile Coverage & Performance | Worcestershire County Council | 31 Aug 2028 | 710d | £2,000,000 ceiling |
| Cyber Security Services 3 Extension Notice | The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service | 13 Feb 2029 | 877d | £800,000,000 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 7260. A notice with several codes counts in each sector it names. Earliest notice 2021; latest 18 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 7260. 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.