CPV division
48000000: Software package and information systems
CPV code 48000000 is "Software package and information systems", a division in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 13,604 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 1,172 buyers, most often UK Shared Business Services Ltd and FCDO Services. The typical contract was worth about £96k.
UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 48000000
- Contracts
- 13,604
- Buyers
- 1,172
- Typical value
- £96k
- Ending in 18 months
- 3,684
By year of award: 2023 3,255 · 2024 4,867 · 2025 3,646 · 2026 1,833. Figures as of 23 September 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (12,953).
Buyers using this code most
Suppliers winning most often
Recent contracts under 48000000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMAIL NEWSLETTER SOFTWARE - AWARD | West Berkshire Council | £64k | Mar 2029 |
| Server Hardware and Support Services | UK Shared Business Services Ltd | £49k | Jan 2029 |
| GovDelivery | .East Riding Of Yorkshire Council | £45k | Mar 2027 |
| SFO-IS&T-SCC-Licences | Serious Fraud Office | £685k | Sept 2026 |
| Autonomous Horizontal Transport InTeesport Container Terminal 2 | PD Teesport Limited | Sept 2026 | |
| Data Mapping Tool for Vaccination and Screening | NHS England | £111k | Sept 2026 |
| Cloud-Based Scientific Literature Content and Management Platform | Cell & Gene Therapy Catapult | Sept 2026 | |
| The Marketplace | Government Commercial Agency | Sept 2026 |
Where it sits
Codes above 48000000
48000000 is one of the 45 top-level CPV divisions.
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More specific
Codes beneath 48000000
- 48100000Industry specific software package1,277
- 48500000Communication and multimedia software package1,157
- 48200000Networking, Internet and intranet software package985
- 48400000Business transaction and personal business software package752
- 48800000Information systems and servers524
- 48600000Database and operating software package510
- 48700000Software package utilities510
- 48900000Miscellaneous software package and computer systems435
- 48300000Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package417
Questions
About CPV code 48000000
What is CPV code 48000000?
CPV code 48000000 is "Software package and information systems", a division in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 13,604 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 1,172 buyers, most often UK Shared Business Services Ltd and FCDO Services. The typical contract was worth about £96k.
Which codes sit above and below 48000000?
48000000 is a top-level division. It has 9 more specific codes beneath it, the most used being 48100000 (Industry specific software package).
Who wins contracts under CPV code 48000000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 48000000 since 2023 are SoftCat PLC (804), Phoenix Software LTD (528), CIVICA UK Limited (356). 4,549 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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