# Software programming and consultancy services (CPV 72200000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/software-programming-and-consultancy-services-72200000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Software programming and consultancy services (CPV 72200000) covers UK public procurement for Software programming and consultancy services. Tracked across 321 published procedures (130 in the last 12 months) across 223 contracting authorities, with 8 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Software programming and consultancy services - **CPV Code:** `72200000` - **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:** 8 - **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 130 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 321 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 102 (223 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 31 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/software-programming-and-consultancy-services-72200000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/software-programming-and-consultancy-services-72200000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Bids per Lot:** 6 bids (middle half 3–10) (median of 15 procedures, 36 months, contracts) - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £100k (median net contract award; interquartile range £39k–£353k) - **Deadline to Award Decision:** 41 days (median) - **SME Win Rate:** 31% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises - **Local Win Rate:** 25% 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 Software programming and consultancy services (soonest deadline first): 1. [P-3380 Accounts Payable Document Capture Solution](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/p-3380-accounts-payable-document-capture-solution-ocds-h6vhtk-078d1b): £298,400 · Deadline: 18 Nov 2026 · Translink ## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector Top public sector buyers procuring Software programming and consultancy services work: 1. [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221): 13 notices (6 in last 12m) 2. [NHSX](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhsx-nhs-t48nt): 5 notices (0 in last 12m) 3. [Newcastle City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/newcastle-city-council-ons-e08000021): 5 notices (2 in last 12m) 4. [CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/connected-places-catapult-coh-11837978): 4 notices (2 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. [GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/genomics-england-limited-coh-08493132): 4 notices (3 in last 12m) 7. [Home Office](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/home-office-gov-d16): 4 notices (0 in last 12m) 8. [NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-wales-shared-services-partnership-hosted-by-velindre-uni-GB-PPON-PXWV-6492-CGMN): 4 notices (1 in last 12m) ## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions) Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region: 1. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 45 notices (24%) 2. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 43 notices (23%) 3. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 40 notices (21%) 4. [Yorkshire and the Humber](https://tenderline.uk/regions/yorkshire-and-the-humber): 37 notices (20%) 5. [North East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-east): 36 notices (19%) 6. [East of England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-of-england): 33 notices (18%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Software programming and consultancy services: 1. [Softcat Plc](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/softcat-plc-coh-02174990): 6 procedures across 6 contracting authorities 2. [CIVICA UK LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/civica-uk-limited-coh-01628868): 4 procedures across 4 contracting authorities 3. [boxxe Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/boxxe-limited-coh-02109168): 3 procedures across 3 contracting authorities 4. [Dytrino LLC](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/dytrino-llc-GB-FTS-86619): 3 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 5. [Ian A. Young](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/ian-a-young-GB-FTS-11224): 3 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 6. [Nimble IDM Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/nimble-idm-limited-GB-FTS-86621): 3 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 7. [Steading System Software LLP](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/steading-system-software-llp-coh-so300632): 3 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 8. [Accenture UK Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/accenture-uk-limited-coh-04757301): 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 Software programming and consultancy services intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/software-programming-and-consultancy-services-72200000) ## 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-programming-and-consultancy-services-72200000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt