CPV subcategory
72212160: Library software development services
CPV code 72212160 is "Library software development services", a subcategory in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 28 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 9 buyers, most often NS&I and Lincolnshire County Council. The typical contract was worth about £77k.
UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 72212160
- Contracts
- 28
- Buyers
- 9
- Typical value
- £77k
- Ending in 18 months
- 8
By year of award: 2023 4 · 2024 13 · 2025 8 · 2026 3. Figures as of 23 September 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (14).
Buyers using this code most
- NS&I19
- Lincolnshire County Council2
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust1
- Cabinet Office1
- Satellite Applications Catapult Ltd1
- The North Yorkshire Council1
- Harper Adams University1
- CHP1
Suppliers winning most often
- CapGemini UK PLC6
- IBM United Kingdom LTD5
- Sopra Steria Limited1
- Wolters Kluwer (UK) Ltd1
- PA CONSULTING Services LTD1
- Cyber Duck1
- Woo Woo Ltd t/a Techsolve1
- NCC Group (Security Services) Limited1
Recent contracts under 72212160
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT Health Checks | NS&I | £63k | Aug 2026 |
| Third Party Risk Management platform | NS&I | £14k | Mar 2026 |
| Microsoft Co-Pilot AI services. | NS&I | £68k | Jan 2026 |
| LSCP and Children's Service's online Policy and Procedures Manual | Lincolnshire County Council | £32k | Nov 2025 |
| Fraud Risk Assurance review | NS&I | £41k | Sept 2025 |
| COS350-01 End User Computing 2025+ | Office for Environmental Protection | Jul 2025 | |
| System Integration and Programme Management Services | NS&I | May 2025 | |
| Business Transformation Programme - External Specialist Support | NS&I | Mar 2025 |
Where it sits
Codes above 72212160
- 72000000IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72200000Software programming and consultancy services
- 72210000Programming services of packaged software products
- 72212000Programming services of application software
- 72212100Industry specific software development services
- 72212160Library software development services
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More specific
Codes beneath 72212160
None. 72212160 is as specific as the vocabulary goes for library software development services.
Questions
About CPV code 72212160
What is CPV code 72212160?
CPV code 72212160 is "Library software development services", a subcategory in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 28 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 9 buyers, most often NS&I and Lincolnshire County Council. The typical contract was worth about £77k.
Which codes sit above and below 72212160?
72212160 sits under 72000000 (IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support), then 72200000 (Software programming and consultancy services), then 72210000 (Programming services of packaged software products), then 72212000 (Programming services of application software), then 72212100 (Industry specific software development services). It has no more specific codes beneath it.
Who wins contracts under CPV code 72212160?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 72212160 since 2023 are CapGemini UK PLC (6), IBM United Kingdom LTD (5), Sopra Steria Limited (1). 19 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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