Software tenders in the United Kingdom
Figures from Find a Tender · updated 4 Nov 2026
In the 12 months from November 2025 to October 2026, public buyers in the United Kingdom published 693 software packages and information systems tenders on Find a Tender, the UK government's official tender service. That is about 58 a month, and 76 are open for bids right now.
In 193 sampled award notices that report bids, the median contract received 1 bids, and 52% received only one bid.
43% of awards that state the winner's size went to small and medium-sized companies (SMEs), and 6% went to a company from outside the United Kingdom.
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| Published | Tender | Buyer | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 2026 | Global Travel, Accommodation and Venue Management Services Estimated 43,500,000,000 GBP | Government Commercial Agency | 8 Dec 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 | Control of Contractors Portal Estimated 516,000 GBP | Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) | 24 Nov 2026 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | L26044-T-YHBC- Web development, maintenance and hosting | London Luton Airport Operations Limited | 13 Nov 2026 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | Audio visual, digital signage and visitor management system Estimated 300,000 GBP | Liverpool City Region Combined Authority | 18 Nov 2026 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | Provision of a Multi-Authority Employability, Case Management and Employer Relationship Management Solution: Integrated Management Information System for Employability and Skills across the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Regional Deal Area Estimated 1,250,000 GBP | Capital City Partnership | 11 Jan 2027 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | UK_1552- Business Continuity Platform Estimated 207,000 GBP | BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) | 24 Nov 2026 |
| 29 Oct 2026 | Palladian Academy Trust - Comms & Security Partner Estimated 720,000 GBP | PALLADIAN ACADEMY TRUST | 30 Nov 2026 |
| 29 Oct 2026 | Microsoft Licenses and Associated Services Estimated 2,220,000 GBP | BELIEVE HOUSING LIMITED | 30 Nov 2026 |
| 29 Oct 2026 | Project Integrator Services Framework Estimated 48,000,000 GBP | HS1 Ltd (t/a London St. Pancras Highspeed) | 9 Mar 2027 |
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How many tenders, month by month
Competition: how many bids
| Median bids per contract | 1 |
|---|---|
| Awards with a single bid | 52% |
| Awards won by SMEs | 43% |
| Awards won by a company from outside the United Kingdom | 6% |
From 300 award notices: the newest 25 of each month, out of 1,522 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 software packages and information systems tenders are published in the United Kingdom?
In the 12 months from November 2025 to October 2026, public buyers in the United Kingdom published 693 software packages and information systems tenders on Find a Tender, the UK government's official tender service. That is about 58 a month, and 76 are open for bids right now.
How many companies bid on software packages and information systems tenders in the United Kingdom?
In 193 sampled award notices that report bids, the median contract received 1 bids, and 52% received only one bid. Fewer bids usually means better odds for a well-prepared bid.
Can a company from another country win software packages and information systems 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 6% 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 software packages and information systems 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
Software tenders in Germany, Poland, France, Italy, Spain, Finland, Ukraine.
Other tenders in the United Kingdom: Construction, Medical equipment, Architecture and engineering, IT services, 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 48 (licensed software, information systems and software maintenance). 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.