# Custom software development services (CPV 72230000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/custom-software-development-services-72230000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Custom software development services (CPV 72230000) covers UK public procurement for Custom software development services. Tracked across 55 published procedures (23 in the last 12 months) across 36 contracting authorities, with 3 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Custom software development services - **CPV Code:** `72230000` - **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:** 3 - **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 23 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 55 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 19 (36 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 31 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/custom-software-development-services-72230000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/custom-software-development-services-72230000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Bids per Lot:** 2 bids (middle half 2–3) (median of 2 procedures, 36 months, contracts) - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £50k (median net contract award; interquartile range £39k–£463k) - **Deadline to Award Decision:** 63 days (median) - **SME Win Rate:** 42% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises ## Other Classes in IT Services & Software 1. [Systems and technical consultancy services (CPV 72220000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/systems-and-technical-consultancy-services-72220000): 832 notices/12m 2. [Software-related services (CPV 72260000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/software-related-services-72260000): 806 notices/12m 3. [Programming services of packaged software products (CPV 72210000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/programming-services-of-packaged-software-products-72210000): 518 notices/12m 4. [Data-processing services (CPV 72310000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/data-processing-services-72310000): 165 notices/12m 5. [Data services (CPV 72300000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/data-services-72300000): 157 notices/12m 6. [System and support services (CPV 72250000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/system-and-support-services-72250000): 148 notices/12m ## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector Top public sector buyers procuring Custom software development services work: 1. [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17): 8 notices (3 in last 12m) 2. [Home Office](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/home-office-gov-d16): 3 notices (1 in last 12m) 3. [Corporate Officer of the House of Commons](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/corporate-officer-of-the-house-of-commons-GB-PPON-PQCD-6982-LPZW): 2 notices (1 in last 12m) 4. [Department of Health & Social Care](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-of-health-social-care-gov-d12): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 5. [NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/network-rail-infrastructure-limited-coh-02904587): 2 notices (1 in last 12m) 6. [OAK NATIONAL ACADEMY LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/oak-national-academy-limited-gov-pb1370): 2 notices (2 in last 12m) 7. [OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/open-university-the-urn-133849): 2 notices (1 in last 12m) 8. [Transport for London](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/transport-for-london-coh-01900907): 2 notices (1 in last 12m) ## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions) Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region: 1. [Greater London](https://tenderline.uk/regions/london): 9 notices (31%) 2. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 7 notices (24%) 3. [West Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/west-midlands): 7 notices (24%) 4. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 6 notices (21%) 5. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 5 notices (17%) 6. [Yorkshire and the Humber](https://tenderline.uk/regions/yorkshire-and-the-humber): 4 notices (14%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Custom software development services: 1. [BUSINESS SYSTEMS (U.K.) LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/business-systems-uk-ltd-coh-02199582): 2 procedures (3 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 2. [Qubit Labs OÜ](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/qubit-labs-o-GB-PPON-PJDT-6796-PBTZ): 2 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 3. [APPLIED INTUITION UK LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/applied-intuition-uk-ltd-coh-16223681): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 4. [Atkins Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/atkinsr-alis-uk-ltd-coh-00688424): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 5. [Bae Systems (Operations) Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/bae-systems-operations-limited-coh-01996687): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 6. [Bespoke Solutions Consultancy Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/bespoke-solutions-consultancy-ltd-coh-08600753): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 7. [Bytes Software Services Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/bytes-software-services-ltd-coh-01616977): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 8. [CDW Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/cdw-limited-coh-02465350): 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 Custom software development services intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/custom-software-development-services-72230000) ## 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/custom-software-development-services-72230000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt