What counts as a software tender?

Buying or renewing a software product counts: a SaaS subscription, a software licence, a G-Cloud Cloud Software call-off, or a bespoke build like a case management or asset management system. Support desks, network contracts and general cloud hosting are a different category and have their own page, IT Contracts and Tenders.

Who buys software contracts in the UK public sector?

Councils, NHS trusts, central government departments, universities, colleges and housing associations all run software tenders. Finance, HR and payroll systems and case management platforms come up often, and a growing share is bought as a SaaS subscription rather than a one-off licence.

What's the difference between a SaaS contract and a software licence?

A SaaS contract buys access to software the supplier hosts and runs, usually as an ongoing subscription with updates and support built in. A software licence more often buys the right to install and run software the buyer hosts itself, sometimes as a one-off cost with support and maintenance billed separately. Both routes now sit side by side on the same G-Cloud framework.

How do suppliers bid for public sector software contracts?

Software tenders are published on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder, and through G-Cloud, where the Cloud Software lot is the main route for SaaS products. Stotles' 2026 Supplier Survey found 44% of suppliers now use frameworks as their main route to public sector work. Platform-wide, 0 new tenders land on Stotles every week, software and SaaS included.

What CPV codes cover software tenders?

Software tenders map most often to CPV codes 48000000 (Software package and information systems), 72260000 (Software-related services), 72268000 (Software supply services) and 72267100 (Maintenance of information technology software). A single notice often carries two or three of these together.

Software Contracts and Tenders

See open software tenders and awarded contracts for the UK public sector.

Software procurement here means SaaS contracts, subscriptions and licences, plus anything bought through G-Cloud's Cloud Software lot, from a council swapping out its finance system to an NHS trust renewing a case management licence. Service desks, networks and cloud hosting sit on the IT Contracts and Tenders page instead.

Stotles tracks 5,635 software tenders and awards to date across Find a Tender, Contracts Finder and 100+ portals, with 4,033 already awarded.

5,469 results

Expired contract
Software Contract
The College of PolicingSupplier(s) CDW LtdGBP 1,496,992.13Awarded 25 January 2021Expiring 31 January 2022Software package and information systems
Expired contract
Ministry of Defence Police Recruitment Website
Ministry of DefenceSupplier(s) Binary VisionGBP 29,720Awarded 4 February 2021Expiring 3 February 2023Internet services
Expired contract
Data Infrastructure (con_5928)
Department for EducationSupplier(s) Slack Technologies LimitedGBP 88,200Awarded 22 July 2020Expiring 21 July 2021Software package and information systems
Expired contract
20-018 Finance and Accountancy Software Subscription
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough CouncilSupplier(s) CIPFA BusinessAwarded 1 April 2018Expiring 31 March 2026Scraper machines
Expired contract
Electronic OSCE Assessment Solution
University of East AngliaSupplier(s) FRY-IT LimitedGBP 79,773Awarded 8 February 2021Expiring 7 February 2023Software package and information systems
Expired contract
Telematics Software - Contract Extension Option
Essex PoliceSupplier(s) LIGHTBULB ANALYTICS LIMITEDGBP 224,280Awarded 1 October 2020Expiring 30 September 2022Telematics system
Awarded contract
Tender for an ePortfolio Solution
The Open UniversitySupplier(s) MyKnowledgeMap LtdGBP 518,000Awarded 12 February 2021Expiring 11 February 2031Software package and information systems
Awarded contract
Tender for a Data Management Platform
The Open UniversitySupplier(s) Mastech Infotrellis LtdGBP 1,200,000Awarded 11 February 2021Expiring 29 November 2030Software package and information systems
Awarded contract
Software package and information systems
The Open UniversitySupplier(s) MyKnowledgeMap LtdGBP 518,000Awarded 12 February 2021Software package and information systems
Awarded contract
Tender for an ePortfolio Solution
The Open UniversitySupplier(s) MyKnowledgeMap LtdGBP 2,000,000Awarded 12 February 2021Expiring 2 February 2031Software package and information systems
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Awarded contract
Tender for a Data Management Platform
The Open UniversitySupplier(s) Mastech Infotrellis LtdGBP 238,800Awarded 11 February 2021Expiring 10 November 2031Software package and information systems
Awarded contract
Software package and information systems
The Open UniversitySupplier(s) Mastech Infotrellis LtdAwarded 11 February 2021Compliance software package
Expired contract
EMSOU Full Stack Developer
Leicestershire PoliceSupplier(s) Mass Consultants LimitedGBP 82,320Awarded 15 February 2021Expiring 31 December 2021
Expired contract
WSCC - NR - Provision of "Smart Core" Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution (CCS RM3821 Lot 1a) - AWARD
West Sussex County CouncilSupplier(s) EntServ UK LtdGBP 4,000,000Awarded 4 May 2020Expiring 3 May 2025Software package and information systems
Closed tenderPublished 11 February 2021
NU/1640 Enterprise Architecture Tooling Platform
Newcastle UniversityClosing 19 February 2021IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Expired contract
GLD022 2020 Carpe Diem Time Management Solution Call-Off Contract
Government Legal DepartmentSupplier(s) Advanced Business Software and Solutions LtdGBP 1,220,775Awarded 12 February 2021Expiring 11 February 2023Legal services
Expired contract
Procurement of Fortigate Licenses
UK Shared Business Services - UKSBSSupplier(s) Insight Direct (UK) LtdGBP 69,429.64Awarded 8 February 2021Expiring 3 November 2022Security software package
Expired contract
Provision of SIMS Annual Entitlement Service
Cornwall CouncilSupplier(s) EDUCATION SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LTDGBP 81,501Awarded 9 February 2021Expiring 31 March 2022Scraper machines
Awarded contract
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
North Lincolnshire CouncilData services
Closed tenderPublished 5 February 2021
Property Asset Management and Repairs Management
Richmond Housing PartnershipClosing 19 February 2021

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about saas contracts, software contract, software tenders, software as a service, cloud software, software subscription in the UK public sector.

What counts as a software tender?
Buying or renewing a software product counts: a SaaS subscription, a software licence, a G-Cloud Cloud Software call-off, or a bespoke build like a case management or asset management system. Support desks, network contracts and general cloud hosting are a different category and have their own page, IT Contracts and Tenders.
Who buys software contracts in the UK public sector?
Councils, NHS trusts, central government departments, universities, colleges and housing associations all run software tenders. Finance, HR and payroll systems and case management platforms come up often, and a growing share is bought as a SaaS subscription rather than a one-off licence.
What's the difference between a SaaS contract and a software licence?
A SaaS contract buys access to software the supplier hosts and runs, usually as an ongoing subscription with updates and support built in. A software licence more often buys the right to install and run software the buyer hosts itself, sometimes as a one-off cost with support and maintenance billed separately. Both routes now sit side by side on the same G-Cloud framework.
How do suppliers bid for public sector software contracts?
Software tenders are published on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder, and through G-Cloud, where the Cloud Software lot is the main route for SaaS products. Stotles' 2026 Supplier Survey found 44% of suppliers now use frameworks as their main route to public sector work. Platform-wide, 0 new tenders land on Stotles every week, software and SaaS included.
What CPV codes cover software tenders?
Software tenders map most often to CPV codes 48000000 (Software package and information systems), 72260000 (Software-related services), 72268000 (Software supply services) and 72267100 (Maintenance of information technology software). A single notice often carries two or three of these together.

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