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.

10,065 results

Closed tender, closed 20 March 2017Published 3 April 2017
LUV00689 - Timetabling and Room Booking System
University of LeicesterScheduling software package
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 31 March 2018Published 31 March 2017
UK SBS Softerra Adaxes Update
UK Shared Business Services - UKSBSSupplier(s) Academia LtdSoftware package and information systemsAwarded 30 March 2017
£77,850
Expired contract, expired 29 March 2022Published 30 March 2017
SOCRATES SaaS
West Yorkshire PoliceSupplier(s) NEC Software Solutions UK LtdAwarded 30 March 2017
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 10 April 2017Published 30 March 2017
Provision of Blackberry Enterprise Mobility Suite - Collaboration Edition Licences
Wyre Forest District CouncilSoftware package and information systems
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 30 October 2022Published 30 March 2017
UHS10831 Spend Control & Accounting Solution
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation TrustSupplier(s) CSC Computer Sciences Limited, Wax Digital LimitedFinancial analysis and accounting software development servicesAwarded 27 February 2017
£2,000,000
Expired contract, expired 29 March 2019Published 29 March 2017
Permit Software Licensing, Support and Maintenance
Brighton and Hove City CouncilSupplier(s) Symology LimitedSoftware package and information systemsAwarded 29 March 2017
£127,585
Closed tender, closed 2 May 2017Published 28 March 2017
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Scottish GovernmentIndustry specific software development services
£5,600,000
Closed tender, closed 27 April 2017Published 28 March 2017
Software package and information systems
The National ArchivesSoftware package and information systems
£400,000
Expired contract, expired 5 March 2019Published 28 March 2017
E-procurement and Contract Management Portal for DfE
Department for EducationSupplier(s) PROACTIS GROUP LIMITEDIT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportAwarded 3 March 2017
£52,500
Expired contract, expired 5 March 2020Published 28 March 2017
IT Service Support Management (ITSSM) Toolset
The National ArchivesSupplier(s) Alemba LtdSoftware package and information systemsAwarded 3 March 2017
Value not stated
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Expired contract, expired 22 January 2020Published 28 March 2017
University of Sunderland - Virtual Learning Environment / LMS - AWARD
University of SunderlandSupplier(s) Instructure Global Limited (nuf)Software package and information systemsAwarded 11 January 2017
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 26 April 2017Published 27 March 2017
Software programming and consultancy services
Electricity Supply Board (ESB)Sales, marketing and business intelligence software development services
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 28 March 2018Published 27 March 2017
Renewal Software contract
South Yorkshire PoliceSupplier(s) Cellebrite UK LtdAwarded 27 March 2017
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 5 May 2017Published 24 March 2017
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
An Bord PleanálaCommunications infrastructure
€3,000,000
Expired contract, expired 8 April 2020Published 23 March 2017
Supply & Renewal of Autodesk Software Subscriptions 2017 - 2020 - AWARD
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough CouncilSupplier(s) CADLINE LTDSubscription servicesAwarded 23 March 2017
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 30 March 2017Published 23 March 2017
Ref 24159 Digital Capability Partner (Warrington)
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
GBP/DAY 800
Closed tender, closed 30 March 2017Published 23 March 2017
Ref 24159 Digital Capability Partner (Warrington)
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
GBP/DAY 800
Closed tender, closed 24 April 2017Published 22 March 2017
Computer-related services
University of GlasgowMiscellaneous software package and computer systems
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 4 April 2017Published 21 March 2017
SS16085 Human Capital Management System Implementation
Kent County Council
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 4 April 2017Published 21 March 2017
SS16085 Human Capital Management System Implementation
Kent County Council
Value not stated

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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LUV00689 - Timetabling and Room Booking System

UK SBS Softerra Adaxes Update

SOCRATES SaaS

Provision of Blackberry Enterprise Mobility Suite - Collaboration Edition Licences

UHS10831 Spend Control & Accounting Solution

Permit Software Licensing, Support and Maintenance

IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Software package and information systems

E-procurement and Contract Management Portal for DfE

IT Service Support Management (ITSSM) Toolset

University of Sunderland - Virtual Learning Environment / LMS - AWARD

Software programming and consultancy services

Renewal Software contract

IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Supply & Renewal of Autodesk Software Subscriptions 2017 - 2020 - AWARD

Ref 24159 Digital Capability Partner (Warrington)

Ref 24159 Digital Capability Partner (Warrington)

Computer-related services

SS16085 Human Capital Management System Implementation

SS16085 Human Capital Management System Implementation

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