# Operating systems (CPV 48620000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/operating-systems-48620000) — UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official Find a Tender notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Operating systems (CPV 48620000) covers UK public procurement for Operating systems. Tracked across 63 published procedures (9 in the last 12 months) across 50 contracting authorities, with 1 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Operating systems - **CPV Code:** `48620000` - **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:** 1 - **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 9 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 63 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 8 (50 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 33 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/operating-systems-48620000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/operating-systems-48620000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Bids per Lot:** 4 bids (middle half 2–4) (median of 8 procedures, 36 months, contracts) - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £821k (median net contract award; interquartile range £290k–£21.67m) ## Other Classes in Software Packages & ERP 1. [Industry specific software package (CPV 48100000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/industry-specific-software-package-48100000) — 262 notices/12m 2. [Communication software package (CPV 48510000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/communication-software-package-48510000) — 153 notices/12m 3. [Financial analysis and accounting software package (CPV 48440000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/financial-analysis-and-accounting-software-package-48440000) — 150 notices/12m 4. [Information systems (CPV 48810000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/information-systems-48810000) — 137 notices/12m 5. [Time accounting or human resources software package (CPV 48450000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/time-accounting-or-human-resources-software-package-48450000) — 123 notices/12m 6. [Networking software package (CPV 48210000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/networking-software-package-48210000) — 118 notices/12m ## Live Open Tender Opportunities Currently open for bidding in Operating systems (soonest deadline first): 1. [Digital Preservation Systems DPS](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/digital-preservation-systems-dps-ocds-h6vhtk-042eac) — £10,000,000 · Deadline: 19 Feb 2029 · Jisc ## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector Top public sector buyers procuring Operating systems work: 1. [Thames Valley Police](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/thames-valley-police-GB-FTS-107697) — 4 notices (0 in last 12m) 2. [The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-minister-for-the-cabinet-office-acting-through-crown-com-GB-FTS-3608) — 3 notices (0 in last 12m) 3. [Hafod Housing Association](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/hafod-housing-association-GB-PPON-PRWR-9213-TBWM) — 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 4. [Home Office](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/home-office-gov-d16) — 2 notices (2 in last 12m) 5. [LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/leidos-supply-limited-GB-COH-09353172) — 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 6. [Tai Tarian Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/tai-tarian-ltd-GB-PPON-PRRR-2818-QQVJ) — 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 7. [Transport for London](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/transport-for-london-GB-PPON-PHMT-6197-NWNZ) — 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 8. [Transport for Wales](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/transport-for-wales-GB-FTS-4225) — 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): 10 notices (27%) 2. [Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/scotland): 8 notices (22%) 3. [Greater London](https://tenderline.uk/regions/london): 5 notices (14%) 4. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 5 notices (14%) 5. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 3 notices (8%) 6. [North East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-east): 3 notices (8%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Operating systems: 1. [Access UK Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/access-uk-ltd-coh-02343760) — 2 procedures (3 awards) across 2 contracting authorities 2. [AWS EMEA SARL](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/aws-emea-sarl-GB-FTS-17000) — 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 3. [Fordway Solutions Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/fordway-solutions-limited-coh-02640206) — 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 4. [Frontier Technology Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/frontier-technology-ltd-coh-05169792) — 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 5. [Google Commerce Ltd.](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/google-commerce-ltd-GB-FTS-17003) — 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 6. [IBM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/ibm-united-kingdom-limited-coh-00741598) — 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 7. [Microsoft Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/microsoft-ltd-coh-01624297) — 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 8. [Oracle Corporation UK Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/oracle-corporation-uk-limited-coh-01782505) — 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 Operating systems intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/operating-systems-48620000) ## Provenance and Open Data - **Data Source:** Compiled from official UK public notices published under the Open Government Licence v3.0 on Find a Tender. - **Canonical Sector URL:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/operating-systems-48620000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt