IT services tenders in the United Kingdom
Figures from Find a Tender · updated 5 Nov 2026
In the 12 months from November 2025 to October 2026, public buyers in the United Kingdom published 1,120 IT services tenders on Find a Tender, the UK government's official tender service. That is about 93 a month, and 130 are open for bids right now.
In 191 sampled award notices that report bids, the median contract received 2 bids, and 48% received only one bid.
48% of awards that state the winner's size went to small and medium-sized companies (SMEs), and 5% went to a company from outside the United Kingdom.
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| Published | Tender | Buyer | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 2026 | EMMS Cyber Security SME Support Programme Estimated 79,997 GBP | Lincolnshire County Council | 18 Nov 2026 |
| 4 Nov 2026 | Digital Connectivity Programme - 1gb Broadband Install and Service Delivery Estimated 85,450,527 GBP | North Lanarkshire Council | 8 Dec 2026 |
| 4 Nov 2026 | The Spencer Academy Trusts Microsoft Licensing & Support Services Estimated 630,000 GBP | THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST | 23 Nov 2026 |
| 3 Nov 2026 | EMMS Cyber Security SME Support Programme Estimated 65,000 GBP | Lincolnshire County Council | 18 Nov 2026 |
| 3 Nov 2026 | Virtual Accessibility Tours Estimated 4,920,000 GBP | NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED | 30 Nov 2026 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | Equals Trust - Provision of ICT Managed Services Stage 1 Estimated 3,600,000 GBP | Equals Trust | 26 Feb 2027 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | World Model for SCAT Estimated 60,000 GBP | Velindre University NHS Trust - : Please note NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) will manage this procurement on behalf of the contracting authority. Due to having the same identifiers, we're unable to reflect this in the notice options. | 19 Nov 2026 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | LEGO299 End-to-End Reporting, Budgeting, Forecasting and Financial Reporting Solution Estimated 120,000 GBP | The Office for Legal Complaints | 30 Nov 2026 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | An Online Policies and Procedures service Estimated 147,410 GBP | Lincolnshire County Council | 20 Nov 2026 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | L26044-T-YHBC- Web development, maintenance and hosting | London Luton Airport Operations Limited | 13 Nov 2026 |
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How many tenders, month by month
Competition: how many bids
| Median bids per contract | 2 |
|---|---|
| Awards with a single bid | 48% |
| Awards won by SMEs | 48% |
| Awards won by a company from outside the United Kingdom | 5% |
From 300 award notices: the newest 25 of each month, out of 2,189 published in the same 12 months. Bids are the number of tenders received that each notice reports, as the median of its lots.
Recent winners
| Awarded | Contract | Winner | Bids | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2026 | Provision of Software, Hardware and Specialist Technical Services FCDO Services | COMPUTACENTER (UK) LIMITED SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES PLC CENTERPRISE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED SME | 6.5 | 54,000,000 GBP |
| 30 Oct 2026 | Space Technology Solutions Crown Commercial Service | CAPGEMINI UK PLC | ||
| 30 Oct 2026 | Space Technology Solutions Crown Commercial Service | DEA AVIATION LIMITED | ||
| 30 Oct 2026 | Space Technology Solutions Crown Commercial Service | Planet Labs GmbH | ||
| 30 Oct 2026 | Space Technology Solutions Crown Commercial Service | VERITAS IMAGERY SERVICES LTD | ||
| 30 Oct 2026 | Space Technology Solutions Crown Commercial Service | BLUE BEAR SYSTEMS RESEARCH LTD | ||
| 30 Oct 2026 | Space Technology Solutions Crown Commercial Service | BRISTOW HELICOPTERS LIMITED | ||
| 30 Oct 2026 | Space Technology Solutions Crown Commercial Service | 2 EXCEL AVIATION LIMITED | ||
| 30 Oct 2026 | Space Technology Solutions Crown Commercial Service | IAN EDGAR(LIVERPOOL)LIMITED | ||
| 30 Oct 2026 | Space Technology Solutions Crown Commercial Service | NETWORK INNOVATIONS SOLUTIONS LIMITED |
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Questions
How many IT services tenders are published in the United Kingdom?
In the 12 months from November 2025 to October 2026, public buyers in the United Kingdom published 1,120 IT services tenders on Find a Tender, the UK government's official tender service. That is about 93 a month, and 130 are open for bids right now.
How many companies bid on IT services tenders in the United Kingdom?
In 191 sampled award notices that report bids, the median contract received 2 bids, and 48% received only one bid. Fewer bids usually means better odds for a well-prepared bid.
Can a company from another country win IT services tenders in the United Kingdom?
Yes. UK public tenders are open to suppliers from other countries, and the UK's trade agreements, including the WTO Government Procurement Agreement, give suppliers from the EU, the US and other member countries a legal right to bid for covered contracts. In practice 5% of sampled awards in this market went to a company from outside the United Kingdom, often through a local partner or subsidiary.
Where can I find IT services tenders in the United Kingdom?
Contracts above the UK thresholds are published on Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk); smaller ones on Contracts Finder. Orbigate searches both together and sends the new matches every morning.
More markets
IT services tenders in Germany, Poland, France, Italy, Spain, Finland, Ukraine.
Other tenders in the United Kingdom: Construction, Medical equipment, Architecture and engineering, Software, Cleaning and waste, Vehicles, Repair and maintenance, Business services, Security and fire safety.
Where the numbers come from
Counts are new tender notices on Find a Tender, the UK's official service for contracts above the thresholds, classified under CPV division 72 (software development, consulting, hosting, support and data services). Smaller contracts published only on Contracts Finder are not counted. Bids and winner sizes come from the award notices. Monthly figures are rebuilt when a month ends; open tenders every day. Always confirm details in the official notice.