# Database systems (CPV 48610000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/database-systems-48610000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Database systems (CPV 48610000) covers UK public procurement for Database systems. Tracked across 116 published procedures (46 in the last 12 months) across 82 contracting authorities, with 6 live opportunities open for bidding right now.

## Key Sector Information

- **Sector:** Database systems

- **CPV Code:** `48610000`

- **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:** 6

- **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 46

- **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 116

- **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 38 (82 lifetime)

- **Typical Tender Window:** 30 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline)

- **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/database-systems-48610000

- **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/database-systems-48610000/feed.xml

## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks

- **Typical Bids per Lot:** 4 bids (middle half 3–4) (median of 2 procedures, 36 months, contracts)

- **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £60k (median net contract award; interquartile range £33k–£178k)

- **Deadline to Award Decision:** 66 days (median)

- **SME Win Rate:** 22% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises

- **Local Win Rate:** 31% 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 systems work:

1. [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221): 7 notices (4 in last 12m)

2. [NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-wales-shared-services-partnership-procurement-services-h-GB-NHS-RQF): 4 notices (0 in last 12m)

3. [University of Exeter](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-exeter-urn-133817): 4 notices (3 in last 12m)

4. [University of East Anglia](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-east-anglia-urn-133853): 3 notices (1 in last 12m)

5. [BORDER TO COAST PENSIONS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/border-to-coast-pensions-partnership-limited-coh-10795539): 2 notices (2 in last 12m)

6. [Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/bradford-teaching-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust-nhs-rae): 2 notices (1 in last 12m)

7. [Cardiff Metropolitan University](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cardiff-metropolitan-university-GB-PPON-PPNB-5569-JLHH): 2 notices (0 in last 12m)

8. [DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs-gov-d7): 2 notices (0 in last 12m)

## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions)

Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region:

1. [Wales (Cymru)](https://tenderline.uk/regions/wales): 12 notices (18%)

2. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 12 notices (18%)

3. [Yorkshire and the Humber](https://tenderline.uk/regions/yorkshire-and-the-humber): 9 notices (13%)

4. [Greater London](https://tenderline.uk/regions/london): 8 notices (12%)

5. [East of England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-of-england): 7 notices (10%)

6. [North East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-east): 7 notices (10%)

## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector

Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Database systems:

1. [Elsevier B.V.](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/elsevier-b-v-GB-FTS-91327): 4 procedures across 3 contracting authorities

2. [CIVICA UK LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/civica-uk-limited-coh-01628868): 3 procedures across 3 contracting authorities

3. [Proquest LLC](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/proquest-llc-GB-FTS-172919): 3 procedures across 2 contracting authorities

4. [Oracle Corporation UK Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/oracle-corporation-uk-limited-coh-01782505): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities

5. [S&P Global Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/s-p-global-limited-coh-04185146): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities

6. [THOMSON REUTERS (PROFESSIONAL) UK LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/thomson-reuters-professional-uk-limited-coh-01679046): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities

7. [KC Scientific Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/kc-scientific-ltd-coh-04813655): 2 procedures across 1 contracting authorities

8. [Medidata Solutions International Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/medidata-solutions-international-limited-coh-09639306): 2 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 systems intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/database-systems-48610000)

## 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-systems-48610000

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