# Database and operating software package (CPV 48600000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/database-and-operating-software-package-48600000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Database and operating software package (CPV 48600000) covers UK public procurement for Database and operating software package. Tracked across 50 published procedures (22 in the last 12 months) across 43 contracting authorities, with 2 live opportunities open for bidding right now.

## Key Sector Information

- **Sector:** Database and operating software package

- **CPV Code:** `48600000`

- **Classification Level:** CPV Class (4-digit sub-sector)

- **Parent Division:** [Software Packages & ERP (CPV 48000000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/software-packages-erp-48000000)

- **Live Open Tenders:** 2

- **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 22

- **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 50

- **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 19 (43 lifetime)

- **Typical Tender Window:** 24 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline)

- **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/database-and-operating-software-package-48600000

- **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/database-and-operating-software-package-48600000/feed.xml

## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks

- **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £91k (median net contract award; interquartile range £39k–£178k)

- **Deadline to Award Decision:** 57 days (median)

- **SME Win Rate:** 40% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises

- **Local Win Rate:** 33% of awards won by suppliers registered in the delivery region

## Other Classes in Software Packages & ERP

1. [Industry specific software package (CPV 48100000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/industry-specific-software-package-48100000): 244 notices/12m

2. [Communication software package (CPV 48510000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/communication-software-package-48510000): 211 notices/12m

3. [Networking software package (CPV 48210000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/networking-software-package-48210000): 170 notices/12m

4. [Financial analysis and accounting software package (CPV 48440000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/financial-analysis-and-accounting-software-package-48440000): 101 notices/12m

5. [Information systems (CPV 48810000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/information-systems-48810000): 78 notices/12m

6. [Time accounting or human resources software package (CPV 48450000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/time-accounting-or-human-resources-software-package-48450000): 64 notices/12m

## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector

Top public sector buyers procuring Database and operating software package work:

1. [Thames Valley Police](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/thames-valley-police-GB-FTS-107697): 3 notices (0 in last 12m)

2. [North Lincolnshire Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/north-lincolnshire-council-ons-e06000013): 2 notices (2 in last 12m)

3. [Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/northampton-general-hospital-nhs-trust-nhs-rns): 2 notices (0 in last 12m)

4. [Scotland Excel](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/scotland-excel-GB-FTS-186): 2 notices (2 in last 12m)

5. [The Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-police-and-crime-commissioner-for-surrey-GB-PPON-PTBH-8315-RNZP): 2 notices (1 in last 12m)

6. [University of Exeter](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-exeter-urn-133817): 2 notices (2 in last 12m)

7. [Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/barnsley-metropolitan-borough-council-ons-e08000038): 1 notices (0 in last 12m)

8. [Cabinet Office](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cabinet-office-gov-d2): 1 notices (0 in last 12m)

## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions)

Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region:

1. [Yorkshire and the Humber](https://tenderline.uk/regions/yorkshire-and-the-humber): 9 notices (32%)

2. [East of England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-of-england): 7 notices (25%)

3. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 6 notices (21%)

4. [East Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-midlands): 6 notices (21%)

5. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 5 notices (18%)

6. [West Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/west-midlands): 5 notices (18%)

## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector

Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Database and operating software package:

1. [cengage learning (EMEA) Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/cengage-learning-emea-ltd-coh-00903535): 2 procedures across 1 contracting authorities

2. [365 Response Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/365-response-ltd-coh-08153929): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities

3. [ASTUN TECHNOLOGY LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/astun-technology-limited-coh-05410695): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities

4. [Atamis Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/atamis-ltd-coh-06998952): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities

5. [BETTER DECISIONS GROUP LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/better-decisions-group-limited-coh-08492553): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities

6. [CONSTRUCTION SKILLS CERTIFICATION SCHEME LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/construction-skills-certification-scheme-limited-coh-03024675): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities

7. [Corporate Document Services Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/corporate-document-services-limited-coh-02925653): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities

8. [EK Maternity Software](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/ek-maternity-software-coh-08747821): 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 Database and operating software package intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/database-and-operating-software-package-48600000)

## 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/database-and-operating-software-package-48600000

- **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt