CPV category
72231000: Development of software for military applications
CPV code 72231000 is "Development of software for military applications", a category in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 29 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 6 buyers, most often NS&I and Ministry of Defence. The typical contract was worth about £123k.
UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 72231000
- Contracts
- 29
- Buyers
- 6
- Typical value
- £123k
- Ending in 18 months
- 8
By year of award: 2023 3 · 2024 12 · 2025 9 · 2026 5. Figures as of 23 September 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (15).
Buyers using this code most
- NS&I19
- Ministry of Defence4
- Lincolnshire County Council3
- Satellite Applications Catapult Ltd1
- Air Training Corps1
- Office for Environmental Protection1
Suppliers winning most often
- CapGemini UK PLC6
- IBM United Kingdom LTD5
- Deloitte LLP2
- Sopra Steria Limited1
- CYBEXER TECHNOLOGIES OU1
- PA CONSULTING Services LTD1
- Woo Woo Ltd t/a Techsolve1
- NCC Group (Security Services) Limited1
Recent contracts under 72231000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT Health Checks | NS&I | £63k | Aug 2026 |
| Better Lives Mobilisation and Delivery | Lincolnshire County Council | £244k | Mar 2026 |
| Third Party Risk Management platform | NS&I | £14k | Mar 2026 |
| Microsoft Co-Pilot AI services. | NS&I | £68k | Jan 2026 |
| Digital Decision Accelerators for Defence (DDAD), UK6 Contract Award Notification (CAN) | Ministry of Defence | Framework | 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 |
Where it sits
Codes above 72231000
- 72000000IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72200000Software programming and consultancy services
- 72230000Custom software development services
- 72231000Development of software for military applications
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More specific
Codes beneath 72231000
None. 72231000 is as specific as the vocabulary goes for development of software for military applications.
Questions
About CPV code 72231000
What is CPV code 72231000?
CPV code 72231000 is "Development of software for military applications", a category in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 29 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 6 buyers, most often NS&I and Ministry of Defence. The typical contract was worth about £123k.
Which codes sit above and below 72231000?
72231000 sits under 72000000 (IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support), then 72200000 (Software programming and consultancy services), then 72230000 (Custom software development services). It has no more specific codes beneath it.
Who wins contracts under CPV code 72231000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 72231000 since 2023 are CapGemini UK PLC (6), IBM United Kingdom LTD (5), Deloitte LLP (2). 44 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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