System and support services: UK Tenders, Buyers & Competition
CPV 72250000·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
72250000 System and support services344 notices · 55%72253000 Helpdesk and support services182 notices · 29%72253200 Systems support services102 notices · 16%72253100 Helpdesk services47 notices · 7%72254000 Software testing42 notices · 7%72251000 Disaster recovery services35 notices · 6%72254100 Systems testing services33 notices · 5%72252000 Computer archiving services15 notices · 2%- Systems and technical consultancy services 755 · 12m
- Software-related services 591 · 12m
- Programming services of packaged software products 543 · 12m
- Software programming and consultancy services 208 · 12m
- Data-processing services 207 · 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 40% (242 notices)
- Other public bodies 16% (96 notices)
- Local authorities 14% (86 notices)
- Education & universities 7% (44 notices)
- Police, fire & emergency 4% (24 notices)
- Not classified 19% (117 notices)
| Contracting authority | Type | Notices | Last 12 months | Open now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Defence | Central government | 27 | 10 | 0 |
| The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service | Central government | 13 | 2 | 3 |
| Ministry of Justice | Central government | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| Department for Education | Central government | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Scottish Government | not classified | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| Home Office | Central government | 8 | 7 | 0 |
| Somerset NHS Foundation Trust | Central government | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| NHS England | Central government | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service | Central government | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Department for Work & Pensions | Central government | 5 | 1 | 0 |
359 distinct authorities in total · the ten most active shown.
Where the work is delivered
Delivery regions (ITL1) published on 380 of 631 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 33% | 29% | |
| Greater London | 3 | 44% | 63% | |
| Scotland | 3 | 88% | 90% | |
| South West England | 4 | 37% | 50% | |
| South East England | 3 | 36% | 71% | |
| Wales (Cymru) | 3 | — | — | |
| North West England | 3 | 40% | 80% | |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 3 | 45% | 75% | |
| West Midlands | 3 | 40% | — | |
| East of England | 4 | 36% | — | |
| North East England | — | — | — | |
| East Midlands | — | — | — |
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% (527 notices)
- Framework 15% (97 notices)
- Dynamic purchasing system 1% (7 notices)
- Open 35% (219 notices)
- Route not published 29% (185 notices)
- Selective 19% (123 notices)
- Limited / restricted 16% (101 notices)
- Direct award 0% (3 notices)
- Above threshold 86% (125 notices)
- Below threshold 14% (21 notices)
Competition
Contracts published in the last 36 months (283) · 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 18% (16)
- 2–3 43% (39)
- 4–6 22% (20)
- 7 or more 17% (15)
Who wins
Ranked by distinct procedures won on notices carrying this code, then award records · 502 awards to 326 suppliers · the five most frequent winners hold 12% of contract awards in the last 36 months
| Supplier | Procedures | Awards | Last 12 months | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUJITSU SERVICES LIMITED | 13 | 16 | 4 | 7 |
| CIVICA UK LIMITED | 7 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| See Contracts Finder Notice for full supplier list | 5 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| NEC SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 5 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| CGI IT UK LIMITED | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| ATOS IT SERVICES UK LIMITED | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Capita Business Services | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Due to the sensitive nature of this contract the supplier name will be withheld | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
Where to submit
E-sourcing portals named in the submission address · 160 of 631 notices name one · each portal page explains registration
Open tenders in system and support services
13 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 7225. 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 7225. 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.