# Software Packages & ERP (CPV 48000000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/software-packages-erp-48000000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Software Packages & ERP (CPV 48000000) covers UK public procurement for Software package and information systems. Tracked across 7,491 published procedures (3,319 in the last 12 months) across 1,451 contracting authorities, with 93 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Software Packages & ERP - **CPV Code:** `48000000` - **Classification Level:** CPV Division (2-digit sector) - **Live Open Tenders:** 93 - **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 3,319 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 7,491 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 827 (1,451 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 31 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/software-packages-erp-48000000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/software-packages-erp-48000000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Bids per Lot:** 4 bids (middle half 2–6) (median of 358 procedures, 36 months, contracts) - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £88k (median net contract award; interquartile range £37k–£284k) - **Deadline to Award Decision:** 62 days (median) - **SME Win Rate:** 31% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises - **Local Win Rate:** 28% of awards won by suppliers registered in the delivery region ## Sub-Sectors (CPV Classes) 51 CPV classs active under this division: 1. [Industry specific software package (CPV 48100000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/industry-specific-software-package-48100000): 244 notices/12m · **14 open** · ~3 bids/lot 2. [Communication software package (CPV 48510000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/communication-software-package-48510000): 211 notices/12m · **7 open** · ~7 bids/lot 3. [Networking software package (CPV 48210000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/networking-software-package-48210000): 170 notices/12m · **6 open** · ~4 bids/lot 4. [Financial analysis and accounting software package (CPV 48440000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/financial-analysis-and-accounting-software-package-48440000): 101 notices/12m · **1 open** · ~6 bids/lot 5. [Information systems (CPV 48810000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/information-systems-48810000): 78 notices/12m · **4 open** · ~3 bids/lot 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 · **2 open** · ~4 bids/lot 7. [Medical software package (CPV 48180000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/medical-software-package-48180000): 61 notices/12m · **6 open** · ~4 bids/lot 8. [Educational software package (CPV 48190000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/educational-software-package-48190000): 48 notices/12m · **3 open** · ~4 bids/lot 9. [Database systems (CPV 48610000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/database-systems-48610000): 46 notices/12m · **6 open** · ~4 bids/lot 10. [Security software package (CPV 48730000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/security-software-package-48730000): 41 notices/12m · **2 open** · ~17 bids/lot ## Live Open Tender Opportunities Currently open for bidding in Software Packages & ERP (soonest deadline first): 1. [Payment services provider and merchant acquirer for card payments at Cheshire East Borough Council's Car Parks](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/payment-services-provider-and-merchant-acquirer-for-card-payments-at-cheshire-east-borough-ocds-h6vhtk-077e76): £400,000 · Deadline: 27 Oct 2026 · Cheshire East Council 2. [003271 - Online Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application provider](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/003271-online-disclosure-and-barring-service-dbs-application-provider-ocds-h6vhtk-069b6c): £1,250,000 · Deadline: 29 Oct 2026 · Durham County Council 3. [003257 - Digital Road Management Platform](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/003257-digital-road-management-platform-ocds-h6vhtk-06b32b): £600,000 · Deadline: 30 Oct 2026 · Durham County Council 4. [SONI089 – Software Licensing & Buying Services](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/soni089-software-licensing-buying-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0773e9): £68,557,055 · Deadline: 30 Oct 2026 · SONI Ltd 5. [TfGM - Cloud Public Address System](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/tfgm-cloud-public-address-system-ocds-h6vhtk-0774cf): £871,000 · Deadline: 30 Oct 2026 · Transport for Greater Manchester 6. [Bolton Cares Care Recording System](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/bolton-cares-care-recording-system-ocds-h6vhtk-077fa6): £600,000 · Deadline: 2 Nov 2026 · Bolton Council 7. [FHT028 Integrated Housing Management System](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fht028-integrated-housing-management-system-ocds-h6vhtk-078449): £1,200,000 · Deadline: 3 Nov 2026 · ForHousing Ltd 8. [Low Code No Code Platform](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/low-code-no-code-platform-ocds-h6vhtk-07796a): £1,000,000 · Deadline: 3 Nov 2026 · THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED ## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector Top public sector buyers procuring Software Packages & ERP work: 1. [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221): 303 notices (152 in last 12m) 2. [Coventry University](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/coventry-university-urn-133808): 116 notices (65 in last 12m) 3. [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17): 85 notices (23 in last 12m) 4. [Leicester City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/leicester-city-council-ons-e06000016): 84 notices (28 in last 12m) · **1 open** 5. [GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/genomics-england-limited-coh-08493132): 68 notices (36 in last 12m) 6. [National Highways Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/national-highways-limited-gov-ot1346): 61 notices (54 in last 12m) 7. [University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-hospitals-birmingham-nhs-foundation-trust-nhs-rrk): 60 notices (20 in last 12m) 8. [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): 57 notices (13 in last 12m) ## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions) Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region: 1. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 1,002 notices (21%) 2. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 969 notices (20%) 3. [Yorkshire and the Humber](https://tenderline.uk/regions/yorkshire-and-the-humber): 903 notices (19%) 4. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 893 notices (18%) 5. [East Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-midlands): 862 notices (18%) 6. [West Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/west-midlands): 843 notices (17%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Software Packages & ERP: 1. [Softcat Plc](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/softcat-plc-coh-02174990): 152 procedures (154 awards) across 104 contracting authorities 2. [Phoenix Software Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/phoenix-software-ltd-coh-02548628): 142 procedures across 88 contracting authorities 3. [CIVICA UK LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/civica-uk-limited-coh-01628868): 84 procedures (86 awards) across 67 contracting authorities 4. [Insight Direct](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/insight-direct-coh-02579852): 57 procedures (59 awards) across 36 contracting authorities 5. [Access UK Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/access-uk-ltd-coh-02343760): 47 procedures (48 awards) across 44 contracting authorities 6. [Oracle Corporation UK Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/oracle-corporation-uk-limited-coh-01782505): 41 procedures (42 awards) across 33 contracting authorities 7. [CDW Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/cdw-limited-coh-02465350): 40 procedures across 27 contracting authorities 8. [IDOX SOFTWARE LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/idox-software-ltd-coh-02933889): 38 procedures across 31 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 Software Packages & ERP intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/software-packages-erp-48000000) ## 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/software-packages-erp-48000000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt