# Software-related services (CPV 72260000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/software-related-services-72260000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Software-related services (CPV 72260000) covers UK public procurement for Software-related services. Tracked across 1,534 published procedures (806 in the last 12 months) across 610 contracting authorities, with 21 live opportunities open for bidding right now.

## Key Sector Information

- **Sector:** Software-related services

- **CPV Code:** `72260000`

- **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:** 21

- **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 806

- **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 1,534

- **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 379 (610 lifetime)

- **Typical Tender Window:** 29 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline)

- **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/software-related-services-72260000

- **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/software-related-services-72260000/feed.xml

## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks

- **Typical Bids per Lot:** 3 bids (middle half 1–6) (median of 73 procedures, 36 months, contracts)

- **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £95k (median net contract award; interquartile range £34k–£311k)

- **Deadline to Award Decision:** 54 days (median)

- **SME Win Rate:** 33% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises

- **Local Win Rate:** 32% 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. [Programming services of packaged software products (CPV 72210000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/programming-services-of-packaged-software-products-72210000): 518 notices/12m

3. [Data-processing services (CPV 72310000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/data-processing-services-72310000): 165 notices/12m

4. [Data services (CPV 72300000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/data-services-72300000): 157 notices/12m

5. [System and support services (CPV 72250000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/system-and-support-services-72250000): 148 notices/12m

6. [Software programming and consultancy services (CPV 72200000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/software-programming-and-consultancy-services-72200000): 130 notices/12m

## Live Open Tender Opportunities

Currently open for bidding in Software-related services (soonest deadline first):

1. [Electronic Point Of Sale Solution](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/electronic-point-of-sale-solution-ocds-h6vhtk-077d0a): £400,000 · Deadline: 27 Oct 2026 · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

2. [Connected Business Platforms Systems Integrator Service Provision](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/connected-business-platforms-systems-integrator-service-provision-ocds-h6vhtk-07878b): £5,000,000 · Deadline: 28 Oct 2026 · UK Hydrographic Office

3. [Uniform, Inventory and Asset Management Solutio](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/uniform-inventory-and-asset-management-solutio-ocds-h6vhtk-0780a0): £200,000 · Deadline: 4 Nov 2026 · The Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire

4. [ITT TMBC - Cemetery Management Software](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/itt-tmbc-cemetery-management-software-ocds-h6vhtk-0783eb): £0 · Deadline: 5 Nov 2026 · Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council

5. [Theatre Event Management Software](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/theatre-event-management-software-ocds-h6vhtk-078797): £38,000 · Deadline: 11 Nov 2026 · Surrey Heath Borough Council

6. [Registration Services Booking and Management System](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/registration-services-booking-and-management-system-ocds-h6vhtk-0789d8): £200,000 · Deadline: 13 Nov 2026 · Herefordshire Council

## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector

Top public sector buyers procuring Software-related services work:

1. [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17): 49 notices (16 in last 12m)

2. [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221): 47 notices (31 in last 12m)

3. [University of the West of England](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-the-west-of-england-urn-133798): 33 notices (16 in last 12m)

4. [NHS England](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-england-gov-pb481): 28 notices (9 in last 12m)

5. [GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/genomics-england-limited-coh-08493132): 21 notices (6 in last 12m)

6. [Hull City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/hull-city-council-ons-e06000010): 18 notices (17 in last 12m)

7. [Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/police-fire-and-crime-commissioner-for-staffordshire-GB-PPON-PBJV-9412-LHBX): 15 notices (15 in last 12m)

8. [NHS Blood and Transplant](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-blood-and-transplant-gov-ot486): 14 notices (2 in last 12m)

## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions)

Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region:

1. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 193 notices (22%)

2. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 175 notices (20%)

3. [Yorkshire and the Humber](https://tenderline.uk/regions/yorkshire-and-the-humber): 174 notices (20%)

4. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 155 notices (17%)

5. [Greater London](https://tenderline.uk/regions/london): 146 notices (16%)

6. [East of England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-of-england): 143 notices (16%)

## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector

Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Software-related services:

1. [Oracle Corporation UK Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/oracle-corporation-uk-limited-coh-01782505): 24 procedures across 18 contracting authorities

2. [Softcat Plc](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/softcat-plc-coh-02174990): 20 procedures (22 awards) across 19 contracting authorities

3. [CIVICA UK LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/civica-uk-limited-coh-01628868): 20 procedures across 18 contracting authorities

4. [Access UK Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/access-uk-ltd-coh-02343760): 17 procedures across 15 contracting authorities

5. [Insight Direct](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/insight-direct-coh-02579852): 16 procedures across 9 contracting authorities

6. [Microsoft Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/microsoft-ltd-coh-01624297): 14 procedures across 12 contracting authorities

7. [Phoenix Software Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/phoenix-software-ltd-coh-02548628): 12 procedures across 10 contracting authorities

8. [IDOX SOFTWARE LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/idox-software-ltd-coh-02933889): 10 procedures (11 awards) across 9 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-related services intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/software-related-services-72260000)

## 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-related-services-72260000

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