CPV subcategory
72212700: Software development services utilities
CPV code 72212700 is "Software development services utilities", 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 153 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 92 buyers, most often NS&I and Ministry of Defence. The typical contract was worth about £198k.
UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 72212700
- Contracts
- 153
- Buyers
- 92
- Typical value
- £198k
- Ending in 18 months
- 43
By year of award: 2023 36 · 2024 54 · 2025 36 · 2026 27. Figures as of 23 September 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (124).
Buyers using this code most
Recent contracts under 72212700
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Record Management System Gen 2 (RMS Gen2) Framework | The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex. | £450m | Sept 2026 |
| Lot 1 - Mobile Catalogue and Optional Services | Government Commercial Agency | Framework | Sept 2026 |
| HMCTS Cyber Security Managed Service Provider | Ministry Of Justice | £26m | Aug 2026 |
| IT Health Checks | NS&I | £63k | Aug 2026 |
| Property Transformation Programme - Workplace Services Management | Ministry Of Justice | £188m | Jul 2026 |
| Replacement Backup Solution Platform | Replacement Backup Solution Platform | £231k | Jul 2026 |
| SOUND DESIGN | Imperial War Museums | Framework | Jul 2026 |
| DIO Cyber Security Services | Ministry of Defence | £800k | Jul 2026 |
Where it sits
Codes above 72212700
- 72000000IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72200000Software programming and consultancy services
- 72210000Programming services of packaged software products
- 72212000Programming services of application software
- 72212700Software development services utilities
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More specific
Codes beneath 72212700
- 72212730Security software development services91
- 72212780System, storage and content management software development services70
- 72212710Backup or recovery software development services29
- 72212740Foreign language translation software development services28
- 72212760Virus protection software development services28
- 72212770General, compression and print utility software development services28
- 72212720Bar coding software development services25
- 72212750Storage media loading software development services25
- 72212790Version checker software development services24
Questions
About CPV code 72212700
What is CPV code 72212700?
CPV code 72212700 is "Software development services utilities", 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 153 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 92 buyers, most often NS&I and Ministry of Defence. The typical contract was worth about £198k.
Which codes sit above and below 72212700?
72212700 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). It has 9 more specific codes beneath it, the most used being 72212730 (Security software development services).
Who wins contracts under CPV code 72212700?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 72212700 since 2023 are IBM United Kingdom LTD (7), BOXXE LImited (7), SoftCat PLC (7). 143 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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