CPV 48000000
Software package and information systems — UK government contracts
1,504
Contracts indexed
£18.0b
Known total value
What UK government contracts fall under CPV 48000000?
Division 48 covers software packages and information systems — licences, SaaS subscriptions, line-of-business systems (housing, revenues, social care case management), and platform software. Bespoke development and implementation services usually sit in division 72.
Every public body buys software. Councils tender line-of-business system replacements on 5–10 year cycles; NHS bodies buy clinical systems; central government buys through G-Cloud. The G-Cloud framework is the dominant purchasing route for cloud software.
Tendarix indexes 1,504 contracts in this category from Contracts Finder, Find a Tender, the devolved-nation portals and 400+ council procurement sites, each with a plain-English AI summary.
Procurement activity over the last 12 months
1,099 contracts worth £16.2b in disclosed value were published for Software package and information systems (CPV 48000000) in the last year. Bars show monthly contract volume; the line tracks known award value.
Recent tenders
A Legal Case Management System
£95kITT TMBC - Cemetery Management Software
Avizo / Amira Software
£57kThe Future of Prevention Programme
£200kProvision of a fully supported ERP system
£2333kProvision of a fully supported Student Management System
£2333kTaxi Driver Knowledge Tests
Asset Tracking System
£116kOmni-Channel Customer Contact Platform
£0kGB-London: GIS Products and Services
£0kGB-Sheffield: Biotech intelligence platform
£0kLCC - Coroners Case Management Software
£0kGB-Sheffield: Market Intelligence platform
£0kSite Search & Analytics
£0kProvision of HealthRoster Optima UK bundle
£952kGB-Sheffield: Platform to provide consulting services
£0kAsset Tracking System
£116kIT Service Management Platform (ITSM) Licences, Support and Maintenance
£0kNetwork Operating System (Cisco)
2513-26 - Network Operating System (Cisco)
How to win software package and information systems tenders
List on G-Cloud — it is free, refreshes annually, and a large share of public SaaS spend is direct-awarded through it, so your service descriptions and search keywords on the Digital Marketplace are effectively your bid. For open tenders, integration evidence with the incumbent ecosystem (revenues & benefits, NHS Spine, GOV.UK Notify/Pay), data-migration methodology and Cyber Essentials Plus are the recurring scored criteria.
Frequently asked questions
What does CPV code 48000000 cover?
Division 48 covers software packages and information systems — licences, SaaS subscriptions, line-of-business systems (housing, revenues, social care case management), and platform software. Bespoke development and implementation services usually sit in division 72.
How many Software package and information systems contracts are published in the UK?
Tendarix has indexed 1504 UK public-sector contracts in this category from Contracts Finder, Find a Tender, the devolved-nation portals and 400+ council websites, with a combined known value of £18.0bn. New notices are added daily as buyers publish them.
Who buys Software package and information systems in the public sector?
Recent buyers on Tendarix include GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED, The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex, UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED. Every public body buys software. Councils tender line-of-business system replacements on 5–10 year cycles; NHS bodies buy clinical systems; central government buys through G-Cloud. The G-Cloud framework is the dominant purchasing route for cloud software.
How do I win Software package and information systems tenders?
List on G-Cloud — it is free, refreshes annually, and a large share of public SaaS spend is direct-awarded through it, so your service descriptions and search keywords on the Digital Marketplace are effectively your bid. For open tenders, integration evidence with the incumbent ecosystem (revenues & benefits, NHS Spine, GOV.UK Notify/Pay), data-migration methodology and Cyber Essentials Plus are the recurring scored criteria.