Programming services of packaged software products: UK Tenders, Buyers & Competition
CPV 72210000·Services · class·in IT Services & Software
Codes and neighbouring classes
The 8-digit CPV codes notices in this class actually use, and the other classes of the same division
72210000 Programming services of packaged software products208 notices · 11%72212100 Industry specific software development services202 notices · 11%72212517 IT software development services133 notices · 7%72212190 Educational software development services126 notices · 7%72212000 Programming services of application software94 notices · 5%72212730 Security software development services80 notices · 4%72211000 Programming services of systems and user software75 notices · 4%- Systems and technical consultancy services 755 · 12m
- Software-related services 591 · 12m
- Software programming and consultancy services 208 · 12m
- Data-processing services 207 · 12m
- System and support services 200 · 12m
- Data services 179 · 12m
- Provider services 123 · 12m
- Computer-related services 100 · 12m
- Computer-related management services 95 · 12m
- Database services 92 · 12m
- All of IT Services & Software →
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 32% (572 notices)
- Local authorities 17% (300 notices)
- Other public bodies 16% (287 notices)
- Education & universities 15% (262 notices)
- Police, fire & emergency 3% (57 notices)
- Not classified 18% (328 notices)
| Contracting authority | Type | Notices | Last 12 months | Open now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Defence | Central government | 60 | 13 | 1 |
| Newcastle University | Education & universities | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| Home Office | Central government | 27 | 11 | 0 |
| NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED | Central government | 27 | 6 | 0 |
| NHS England | Central government | 26 | 7 | 0 |
| The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service | Central government | 25 | 3 | 3 |
| Scottish Government | not classified | 25 | 7 | 1 |
| NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) | Central government | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| Ministry of Justice | Central government | 17 | 6 | 0 |
| NHS Business Services Authority | Central government | 14 | 5 | 0 |
812 distinct authorities in total · the ten most active shown.
Where the work is delivered
Delivery regions (ITL1) published on 1,107 of 1,887 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater London | 3 | 43% | 73% | |
| Scotland | 5 | 52% | 48% | |
| South East England | 5 | 39% | 51% | |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 58% | 64% | |
| West Midlands | 5 | 29% | 75% | |
| Wales (Cymru) | 3 | 34% | 32% | |
| East of England | 4 | 50% | 65% | |
| North West England | 3 | 35% | 66% | |
| South West England | 4 | 27% | 89% | |
| North East England | 4 | 42% | 76% | |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 4 | 44% | 74% | |
| East Midlands | 4 | 27% | 79% |
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% (1,577 notices)
- Framework 12% (228 notices)
- Dynamic purchasing system 4% (82 notices)
- Open 38% (717 notices)
- Route not published 30% (575 notices)
- Selective 18% (348 notices)
- Limited / restricted 13% (241 notices)
- Direct award 0% (6 notices)
- Above threshold 77% (358 notices)
- Below threshold 23% (105 notices)
Competition
Contracts published in the last 36 months (907) · 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 8% (17)
- 2–3 36% (79)
- 4–6 27% (60)
- 7 or more 29% (63)
Who wins
Ranked by distinct procedures won on notices carrying this code, then award records · 1,524 awards to 851 suppliers · the five most frequent winners hold 5% of contract awards in the last 36 months
| Supplier | Procedures | Awards | Last 12 months | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIVICA UK LIMITED | 13 | 14 | 8 | 13 |
| See Contracts Finder Notice for full supplier list | 12 | 14 | 5 | 9 |
| MHR International UK Ltd | 10 | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| ACCESS UK LTD | 8 | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| INSIGHT DIRECT (UK) LTD | 6 | 8 | 1 | 6 |
| IDOX SOFTWARE LTD | 6 | 7 | 2 | 6 |
| Softcat plc | 6 | 7 | 3 | 6 |
| NEC SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 6 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
Where to submit
E-sourcing portals named in the submission address · 499 of 1,887 notices name one · each portal page explains registration
Open tenders in programming services of packaged…
28 live at the nightly build · soonest deadline first
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 7221. A notice with several codes counts in each sector it names. Earliest notice 2021; latest 18 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 7221. 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.