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.

What CPV codes cover software tenders?

Software tenders map most often to a general software package and information systems heading, alongside codes for software-related services, software supply services, and maintenance of IT 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.

Most of what is on record is already awarded.

10,084 results

Closed tender, closed 7 September 2019Published 24 August 2019
Cyber security strategy and testing partner
Electoral Commission
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 7 September 2019Published 24 August 2019
Cyber security strategy and testing partner
Electoral Commission
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 25 September 2019Published 23 August 2019
Business intelligence software development services
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation TrustBusiness intelligence software development services
Value not stated
Stale Pre-tender, closed 30 August 2019Published 23 August 2019
Statement reconciliation software and services
LGSSIT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 23 September 2019Published 21 August 2019
Software package and information systems
Flintshire County CouncilSoftware package and information systems
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 18 August 2021Published 19 August 2019
Exchange Managed Services
Kent PoliceSupplier(s) Risual LtdAwarded 19 August 2019
£16,053
Expired contract, expired 18 August 2021Published 19 August 2019
Exchange Managed Services
Essex PoliceSupplier(s) Risual LtdAwarded 19 August 2019
£16,053
Expired contract, expired 30 September 2022Published 19 August 2019
CBC-1042-H-CE Publicity Data Production Software and Print Services - Bus Service Roadside - AWARD
Central Bedfordshire CouncilSupplier(s) GRM Mapping LimitedSoftware package and information systemsAwarded 9 August 2019
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 13 August 2019Published 19 August 2019
Clear Review
Intellectual Property OfficeIT software package
£20,500
Closed tender, closed 20 September 2019Published 16 August 2019
Printing and related services
Luton CouncilPrinting and related services
£800,000
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Expired contract, expired 12 August 2021Published 15 August 2019
ElasticSearch SaaS solution
Department for EducationSupplier(s) Softcat PLCIT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportAwarded 9 August 2019
£45,705
Awarded contractPublished 15 August 2019
Information technology services
Network RailSupplier(s) Softcat PLC, COMPUTACENTER (UK) LIMITED, CDW LtdInformation technology servicesAwarded 9 August 2019
£125,000,000
Expired contract, expired 7 August 2022Published 14 August 2019
Purchase of software subscription
UK Shared Business Services - UKSBSSupplier(s) Excitech LimitedSoftware package and information systemsAwarded 7 August 2019
£86,315
Expired contract, expired 4 March 2024Published 14 August 2019
Software and a Service (SaaS) Agreement for Building Control Services
Five Councils PartnershipSupplier(s) Tascomi LimitedSoftware package and information systemsAwarded 4 March 2019
£123,144
Expired contract, expired 31 March 2022Published 13 August 2019
Microsoft Server and Cloud Enrolment (SCE) Agreement Tender - Mini Competition under RM3733 Framework Technology Products - LOT 2 Packaged Software
St Helens CouncilSupplier(s) Phoenix Software LimitedAwarded 13 August 2019
£100,000
Awarded contractPublished 12 August 2019
Software package and information systems
The National Lottery Community FundSupplier(s) BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES LIMITEDSoftware package and information systemsAwarded 1 July 2019
£1
Expired contract, expired 30 June 2022Published 12 August 2019
BIG001-1062 Software, Implementation & Professional Services
The National Lottery Community FundSupplier(s) BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES LIMITEDSoftware implementation servicesAwarded 1 July 2019
£1
Expired contract, expired 31 July 2022Published 12 August 2019
BRAHMS Software License
Royal Botanic Gardens KewSupplier(s) Oxford University Innovation LtdIT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportAwarded 28 July 2019
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 31 January 2022Published 12 August 2019
Website content management systems (CMS)
Leeds Trinity UniversitySupplier(s) Terminalfour Solutions LtdContent management software packageAwarded 17 January 2019
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 30 June 2021Published 9 August 2019
Cloud Hosting of Contensis
Southampton Solent UniversitySupplier(s) Zengenti LtdInternet and intranet software packageAwarded 30 June 2019
£147,216

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about saas contracts, software contract, software tenders, software as a service, cloud software, software subscription, software licensing, SaaS, database software 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.
What CPV codes cover software tenders?
Software tenders map most often to a general software package and information systems heading, alongside codes for software-related services, software supply services, and maintenance of IT software. A single notice often carries two or three of these together.

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Cyber security strategy and testing partner

Cyber security strategy and testing partner

Business intelligence software development services

Statement reconciliation software and services

Software package and information systems

Exchange Managed Services

Exchange Managed Services

CBC-1042-H-CE Publicity Data Production Software and Print Services - Bus Service Roadside - AWARD

Clear Review

Printing and related services

ElasticSearch SaaS solution

Information technology services

Purchase of software subscription

Software and a Service (SaaS) Agreement for Building Control Services

Microsoft Server and Cloud Enrolment (SCE) Agreement Tender - Mini Competition under RM3733 Framework Technology Products - LOT 2 Packaged Software

Software package and information systems

BIG001-1062 Software, Implementation & Professional Services

BRAHMS Software License

Website content management systems (CMS)

Cloud Hosting of Contensis

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