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.

10,077 results

Awarded contractPublished 30 January 2019
Spectroscopy devices
Teesside UniversitySupplier(s) Renishaw UK Sales LtdSpectroscopy devicesAwarded 7 January 2019
£200,000
Closed tender, closed 12 February 2019Published 29 January 2019
Discovery Phase – new Passenger Demand Forecasting System
Department for Transport (DFT)
£150,000
Awarded contract, expiring 25 September 2033Published 28 January 2019
Software package and information systems
The Open UniversitySupplier(s) Itelligence Business Solutions (UK) LtdSoftware support servicesAwarded 13 December 2018
£40,000,000
Awarded contractPublished 28 January 2019
Understanding Information Management Risks (Alpha / Private Beta)
Cabinet OfficeSupplier(s) IRIS Intelligence Ltd.Awarded 28 January 2019
£180,000
Expired contract, expired 24 January 2022Published 25 January 2019
DS265-18 Microsoft Enterprise Agreement
DEVON & SOMERSET FIRE & RESCUE SERVICESupplier(s) Softcat PLCAwarded 25 January 2019
£436,015
Closed tender, closed 25 February 2019Published 25 January 2019
Enabling Digital Mobility
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilIT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 8 February 2019Published 24 January 2019
System for recording attendance
University of DundeeSystem for recording attendance
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 25 February 2019Published 24 January 2019
Software package and information systems
Department of FinanceSoftware supply services
£184,000
Expired contract, expired 17 April 2020Published 23 January 2019
NIBSC Enterprise Resource Planning
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory AgencySupplier(s) Ingenica Solutions LtdIT software packageAwarded 28 March 2017
£185,000
Expired contract, expired 19 July 2019Published 22 January 2019
IT Helpdesk Software - SaaS
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory AgencySupplier(s) Softcat PLCIT software packageAwarded 19 July 2015
£100,000
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Expired contract, expired 5 December 2023Published 21 January 2019
Retail trade services
Shannon Airport Authority DACSupplier(s) WH Smith Irl LtdMiscellaneous food productsAwarded 31 December 2018
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 31 July 2019Published 21 January 2019
Programme, Project & Change Management for Global Connectivity, GC RESET and Exit from DFTS
Ministry of DefenceSupplier(s) VIMA CONSULTANCY LIMITEDAwarded 21 January 2019
£1,680,420
Awarded contractPublished 21 January 2019
SAA is offering an exciting opportunity for experienced Retail Concession operators to submit proposals to operate the retail concession at designated locations in Shannon Airport
Shannon Airport Authority DACSupplier(s) WHSmith PLCFood, beverages, tobacco and related products
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 22 February 2019Published 18 January 2019
Industry specific software package
Hampshire County CouncilPoint of sale (POS) software development services
£5,000,000
Expired contract, expired 3 February 2021Published 18 January 2019
Access Select HR Licence
SECURITY INDUSTRY AUTHORITYSupplier(s) The Access GroupTime accounting or human resources software development servicesAwarded 11 January 2019
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 18 December 2022Published 17 January 2019
Software package and information systems
University of EdinburghSupplier(s) OneTrust Technology LimitedSoftware package and information systemsAwarded 8 January 2019
£1
Expired contract, expired 31 May 2019Published 17 January 2019
Condeco Room Booking Hardware and Software contract
HM TreasurySupplier(s) EPTURA UK LIMITEDSoftware package and information systemsAwarded 22 November 2018
£15,131
Awarded contractPublished 15 January 2019
Financial analysis and accounting software development services
Basildon Borough CouncilFinancial analysis and accounting software development services
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 16 August 2019Published 10 January 2019
CO - legal document hosting software contract
Crown Commercial ServiceSupplier(s) Wordwave International LtdSoftware package and information systemsAwarded 14 August 2017
£300,000
Closed tender, closed 24 January 2019Published 10 January 2019
Malware Attribution Team
National Crime Agency
£1,000,000

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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Spectroscopy devices

Discovery Phase – new Passenger Demand Forecasting System

Software package and information systems

Understanding Information Management Risks (Alpha / Private Beta)

DS265-18 Microsoft Enterprise Agreement

Enabling Digital Mobility

System for recording attendance

Software package and information systems

NIBSC Enterprise Resource Planning

IT Helpdesk Software - SaaS

Retail trade services

Programme, Project & Change Management for Global Connectivity, GC RESET and Exit from DFTS

SAA is offering an exciting opportunity for experienced Retail Concession operators to submit proposals to operate the retail concession at designated locations in Shannon Airport

Industry specific software package

Access Select HR Licence

Software package and information systems

Condeco Room Booking Hardware and Software contract

Financial analysis and accounting software development services

CO - legal document hosting software contract

Malware Attribution Team

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