# Computer testing services (CPV 72820000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/computer-testing-services-72820000) — UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official Find a Tender notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Computer testing services (CPV 72820000) covers UK public procurement for Computer testing services. Tracked across 31 published procedures (13 in the last 12 months) across 28 contracting authorities, with 0 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Computer testing services - **CPV Code:** `72820000` - **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:** 13 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 31 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 11 (28 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 30 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/computer-testing-services-72820000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/computer-testing-services-72820000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Bids per Lot:** 4 bids (middle half 3–7) (median of 7 procedures, 36 months, contracts) - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £822k (median net contract award; interquartile range £83k–£54.13m) - **Deadline to Award Decision:** 87 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) — 765 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) — 550 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 testing services work: 1. [Department of Finance DoF](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-of-finance-dof-GB-FTS-139126) — 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 2. [Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency-gov-ea570) — 2 notices (2 in last 12m) 3. [The Nursing and Midwifery Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-nursing-and-midwifery-council-GB-PPON-PHCH-9173-QTMH) — 2 notices (2 in last 12m) 4. [BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/bluelight-commercial-limited-GB-COH-12517649) — 1 notices (1 in last 12m) 5. [Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/belfast-metropolitan-college-bmc-GB-PPON-PPTX-8572-NYCV) — 1 notices (1 in last 12m) 6. [British Film Institute](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/british-film-institute-gov-pb189) — 1 notices (1 in last 12m) 7. [COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/college-of-policing-limited-gov-ot1235) — 1 notices (0 in last 12m) 8. [Construction Industry Training Board](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/construction-industry-training-board-gov-pb126) — 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): 4 notices (29%) 2. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 2 notices (14%) 3. [North East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-east): 2 notices (14%) 4. [Wales (Cymru)](https://tenderline.uk/regions/wales): 2 notices (14%) 5. [Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/scotland): 2 notices (14%) 6. [Greater London](https://tenderline.uk/regions/london): 1 notices (7%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Computer testing services: 1. [British Telecommunications Plc](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/british-telecommunications-plc-coh-01800000) — 1 procedures (3 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 2. [Phoenix Software Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/phoenix-software-ltd-coh-02548628) — 1 procedures (3 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 3. [RM Education Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/rm-education-ltd-coh-01148594) — 1 procedures (2 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 4. [Reed in Partnership Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/reed-in-partnership-ltd-coh-00851645) — 1 procedures (2 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 5. [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 6. [Softcat Plc](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/softcat-plc-coh-02174990) — 1 procedures (2 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 7. [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 8. [Accenture UK Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/accenture-uk-limited-coh-04757301) — 1 procedures 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 testing services intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/computer-testing-services-72820000) ## 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-testing-services-72820000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt