Database and operating software package: UK Tenders, Buyers & Competition
CPV 48600000·Services · class·in Software Packages & ERP
Codes and neighbouring classes
The 8-digit CPV codes notices in this class actually use, and the other classes of the same division
48600000 Database and operating software package230 notices · 100%- Industry specific software package 261 · 12m
- Communication software package 156 · 12m
- Financial analysis and accounting software package 148 · 12m
- Information systems 135 · 12m
- Networking software package 121 · 12m
- Time accounting or human resources software package 119 · 12m
- Database systems 97 · 12m
- Educational software package 80 · 12m
- Medical software package 71 · 12m
- Document creation software package 69 · 12m
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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 29% (65 notices)
- Other public bodies 20% (45 notices)
- Local authorities 17% (39 notices)
- Police, fire & emergency 9% (21 notices)
- Education & universities 7% (15 notices)
- Not classified 17% (39 notices)
| Contracting authority | Type | Notices | Last 12 months | Open now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | Central government | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Transport for London | Other public bodies | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Ministry of Defence | Central government | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thames Valley Police | Police, fire & emergency | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Financial Conduct Authority | Other public bodies | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED | Central government | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Department of Finance | Central government | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust | Central government | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Portsmouth City Council | Local authorities | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Procurement and Logistics Service | not classified | 3 | 0 | 0 |
166 distinct authorities in total · the ten most active shown.
Where the work is delivered
Delivery regions (ITL1) published on 140 of 230 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 | — | — | — | |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | — | — | — | |
| South East England | — | — | — | |
| Wales (Cymru) | — | — | — | |
| South West England | — | — | — | |
| Scotland | — | — | — | |
| Greater London | — | — | — | |
| East of England | — | — | — | |
| North West England | — | — | — | |
| North East England | — | — | — | |
| West Midlands | — | — | — | |
| East Midlands | — | — | — |
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% (193 notices)
- Framework 15% (35 notices)
- Dynamic purchasing system 1% (2 notices)
- Route not published 37% (86 notices)
- Open 36% (82 notices)
- Selective 16% (36 notices)
- Limited / restricted 11% (26 notices)
- Above threshold 69% (33 notices)
- Below threshold 31% (15 notices)
Competition
Contracts published in the last 36 months (91) · 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 22% (4)
- 2–3 33% (6)
- 4–6 22% (4)
- 7 or more 22% (4)
Who wins
Ranked by distinct procedures won on notices carrying this code, then award records · 135 awards to 102 suppliers · the five most frequent winners hold 19% of contract awards in the last 36 months
| Supplier | Procedures | Awards | Last 12 months | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Contracts Finder Notice for full supplier list | 6 | 8 | 3 | 6 |
| CIVICA UK LIMITED | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| COMPUTACENTER (UK) LIMITED | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| IDOX SOFTWARE LTD | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| INSIGHT DIRECT (UK) LTD | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| ESRI (UK) LIMITED | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| NEC SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Softcat plc | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Where to submit
E-sourcing portals named in the submission address · 52 of 230 notices name one · each portal page explains registration
Open tenders in database and operating software package
4 live at the nightly build · soonest deadline first
| Notice | Authority | Deadline | Days left | Published value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production of guidance on producing an effective council data strategy | Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) | 23 Sept 2026 | 3d | £25,000 |
| Network Services 4 | Government Commercial Agency | 2 Oct 2026 | 12d | £8,000,000,000 ceiling |
| Media Monitoring Software | Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament | 12 Oct 2026 | 22d | £93,333 |
| Student Occupational Health Platform | Cardiff University | 21 Oct 2026 | 31d | £200,000 |
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 4860. A notice with several codes counts in each sector it names. Earliest notice 2021; latest 16 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 4860. 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.