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 16 February 2017
Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
South Dublin County CouncilInformation systems
€300,000
Expired contract, expired 12 February 2019Published 14 February 2017
TS16055 Supply of a Print and Design Software Solution
Derbyshire County CouncilSupplier(s) Panacea Applications LtdIndustry specific software packageAwarded 10 February 2017
£45,000
Closed tender, closed 20 March 2017Published 14 February 2017
Scheduling software package
University of LeicesterScheduling software package
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 20 February 2017Published 13 February 2017
KMCIT-067 Public Access WiFi Solution
Kirklees CouncilIT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 22 March 2017Published 10 February 2017
Scheduling and productivity software package
GreenSquare Group LtdScheduling and productivity software package
Value not stated
Awarded contractPublished 7 February 2017
Computer equipment and supplies
National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway)Supplier(s) Ex Libris (UK) LtdComputer equipment and suppliesAwarded 21 December 2016
€318,513
Awarded contractPublished 7 February 2017
Implementation, Support and Maintenance of a (new) Library Services Platform for NUI Galway
National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway)Supplier(s) Ex Libris UK (Ltd)Computer equipment and supplies
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 22 January 2020Published 6 February 2017
Software package and information systems
University of South WalesSupplier(s) Tribal Education LtdSoftware support servicesAwarded 6 February 2017
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 30 June 2020Published 6 February 2017
Microsoft Software Licence Agreement
Salford City CouncilSupplier(s) Phoenix Software LimitedMiscellaneous software package and computer systemsAwarded 6 February 2017
£1,114,425
Stale Pre-tenderPublished 2 February 2017
Software package and information systems
The Insolvency ServiceSoftware programming and consultancy services
Value not stated
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Closed tender, closed 15 February 2017Published 1 February 2017
Newham Digital Services - Alpha and Beta Phases
London Borough of Newham
£2,350,000
Expired contract, expired 10 January 2021Published 1 February 2017
Statistical software development services
National Records of ScotlandSupplier(s) Space-Time Research Pty LtdStatistical software packageAwarded 31 January 2017
£1,000,000
Expired contract, expired 19 December 2019Published 1 February 2017
Award Notice - Software Maintenance Package
University of LeedsSupplier(s) DELL CORPORATION LIMITEDEducational software packageAwarded 20 December 2016
£74,947
Expired contract, expired 31 March 2017Published 30 January 2017
FDTPAS software license
HM Land Registry (HMLR)Supplier(s) Specialist Computer Centres PLCSoftware package and information systemsAwarded 16 December 2016
£30,000
Expired contract, expired 26 January 2018Published 30 January 2017
Veritas Essential Support Renewal Requirement - 488 Software Licenses and Techni
Crown Commercial ServiceSupplier(s) Specialist Computer Centres PLCSoftware package and information systemsAwarded 25 January 2017
£45,064
Expired contract, expired 31 March 2020Published 29 January 2017
Provision of an Integrated Data Set (IDS)
Thurrock CouncilSupplier(s) MedeAnalyticsData transmission servicesAwarded 23 January 2017
£487,680
Closed tender, closed 9 February 2017Published 26 January 2017
My Ofsted Registration
Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted)
£200,000
Awarded contractPublished 26 January 2017
Data transmission services
Thurrock CouncilSupplier(s) MedeAnalyticsData transmission servicesAwarded 23 January 2017
£487,680
Awarded contractPublished 25 January 2017
Software integration consultancy services
Yorkshire Water Services LtdSoftware integration consultancy services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 28 October 2012Published 22 January 2017
Defence Individual Training Management Fallback Phase 2
Ministry of DefenceIT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
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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Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

TS16055 Supply of a Print and Design Software Solution

Scheduling software package

KMCIT-067 Public Access WiFi Solution

Scheduling and productivity software package

Computer equipment and supplies

Implementation, Support and Maintenance of a (new) Library Services Platform for NUI Galway

Software package and information systems

Microsoft Software Licence Agreement

Software package and information systems

Newham Digital Services - Alpha and Beta Phases

Statistical software development services

Award Notice - Software Maintenance Package

FDTPAS software license

Veritas Essential Support Renewal Requirement - 488 Software Licenses and Techni

Provision of an Integrated Data Set (IDS)

My Ofsted Registration

Data transmission services

Software integration consultancy services

Defence Individual Training Management Fallback Phase 2

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