# Database services (CPV 72320000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/database-services-72320000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Database services (CPV 72320000) covers UK public procurement for Database services. Tracked across 197 published procedures (81 in the last 12 months) across 122 contracting authorities, with 3 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Database services - **CPV Code:** `72320000` - **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:** 81 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 197 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 56 (122 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 31 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/database-services-72320000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/database-services-72320000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Bids per Lot:** 4 bids (middle half 3–5) (median of 16 procedures, 36 months, contracts) - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £130k (median net contract award; interquartile range £49k–£333k) - **Deadline to Award Decision:** 70 days (median) - **SME Win Rate:** 27% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises - **Local Win Rate:** 32% of awards won by suppliers registered in the delivery region ## 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 ## Live Open Tender Opportunities Currently open for bidding in Database services (soonest deadline first): 1. [Market Intelligence and Document Search Platform](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/market-intelligence-and-document-search-platform-ocds-h6vhtk-078d56): £100,000 · Deadline: 18 Nov 2026 · THE FINANCIAL REPORTING COUNCIL LIMITED ## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector Top public sector buyers procuring Database services work: 1. [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17): 12 notices (0 in last 12m) 2. [NHS England](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-england-gov-pb481): 11 notices (2 in last 12m) 3. [Home Office](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/home-office-gov-d16): 5 notices (1 in last 12m) 4. [Jisc](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/jisc-coh-05747339): 5 notices (5 in last 12m) 5. [Department for Business & Trade](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-for-business-trade-gov-d1382): 4 notices (3 in last 12m) 6. [NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-wales-shared-services-partnership-procurement-services-GB-FTS-186277): 4 notices (0 in last 12m) 7. [Scottish Enterprise](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/scottish-enterprise-GB-FTS-1478): 4 notices (0 in last 12m) 8. [Welsh Government](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/welsh-government-gov-da1019): 4 notices (0 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): 21 notices (19%) 2. [Yorkshire and the Humber](https://tenderline.uk/regions/yorkshire-and-the-humber): 20 notices (18%) 3. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 20 notices (18%) 4. [Wales (Cymru)](https://tenderline.uk/regions/wales): 19 notices (17%) 5. [West Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/west-midlands): 19 notices (17%) 6. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 17 notices (16%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Database services: 1. [Somerset NHS Foundation Trust](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/somerset-nhs-foundation-trust-coh-00110100): 6 procedures across 5 contracting authorities 2. [Moody's Analytics UK Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/moody-s-analytics-uk-ltd-coh-03743494): 4 procedures (5 awards) across 4 contracting authorities 3. [CLARIVATE ANALYTICS](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/clarivate-analytics-coh-03940169): 3 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 4. [Oracle Corporation UK Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/oracle-corporation-uk-limited-coh-01782505): 3 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 5. [UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/university-of-southampton-coh-rc000668): 3 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 6. [GlobalData UK Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/globaldata-uk-ltd-GB-FTS-151603): 2 procedures (3 awards) across 2 contracting authorities 7. [CIVICA UK LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/civica-uk-limited-coh-01628868): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 8. [Experian Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/experian-limited-coh-00653331): 2 procedures across 2 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 services intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/database-services-72320000) ## 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-services-72320000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt