CPV division
72000000: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
CPV code 72000000 is "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support", 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 14,333 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 1,273 buyers, most often Ministry of Defence and Department for Work And Pensions. The typical contract was worth about £139k.
UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 72000000
- Contracts
- 14,333
- Buyers
- 1,273
- Typical value
- £139k
- Ending in 18 months
- 3,391
By year of award: 2023 3,649 · 2024 5,064 · 2025 3,461 · 2026 2,153. Figures as of 23 September 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (13,389).
Buyers using this code most
Suppliers winning most often
Recent contracts under 72000000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Monitoring and Press Release distribution platform | HEALTH DATA RESEARCH UK | £75k | Aug 2029 |
| Security Resilience Portfolio Delivery Partner | H M Revenue & Customs | £27m | Feb 2029 |
| Server Hardware and Support Services | UK Shared Business Services Ltd | £49k | Jan 2029 |
| Electric Laboratory Notebook | Cell Therapy Catapult Limited | £559k | Dec 2028 |
| Capability Query Management | Cabinet Office | £211k | Aug 2028 |
| Library Image Base Migration to Cloud | UK Shared Business Services Ltd | £16k | Sept 2027 |
| CPU 7866 Data Protection Officer Services | Nottingham City Council | £90k | Dec 2026 |
| SFO-IS&T-SCC-Provision of IT Services | Serious Fraud Office | £9.0m | Dec 2026 |
Where it sits
Codes above 72000000
72000000 is one of the 45 top-level CPV divisions.
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More specific
Codes beneath 72000000
- 72200000Software programming and consultancy services6,668
- 72300000Data services1,011
- 72500000Computer-related services517
- 72400000Internet services417
- 72600000Computer support and consultancy services368
- 72700000Computer network services222
- 72800000Computer audit and testing services163
- 72100000Hardware consultancy services162
- 72900000Computer back-up and catalogue conversion services79
Questions
About CPV code 72000000
What is CPV code 72000000?
CPV code 72000000 is "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support", 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 14,333 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 1,273 buyers, most often Ministry of Defence and Department for Work And Pensions. The typical contract was worth about £139k.
Which codes sit above and below 72000000?
72000000 is a top-level division. It has 9 more specific codes beneath it, the most used being 72200000 (Software programming and consultancy services).
Who wins contracts under CPV code 72000000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 72000000 since 2023 are SoftCat PLC (449), Phoenix Software LTD (234), INSIGHT DIRECT UK Limited (213). 6,721 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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