CPV category
72254000: Software testing
CPV code 72254000 is "Software testing", 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 59 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 31 buyers, most often NS&I and Ministry of Defence. The typical contract was worth about £92k.
UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 72254000
- Contracts
- 59
- Buyers
- 31
- Typical value
- £92k
- Ending in 18 months
- 14
By year of award: 2023 12 · 2024 18 · 2025 20 · 2026 9. Figures as of 23 September 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (44).
Buyers using this code most
Recent contracts under 72254000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT Health Checks | NS&I | £63k | Aug 2026 |
| NCSC Check for FCL | The National Archives | £13k | Apr 2026 |
| 711583450 Test & Management Services - Awarded Contract | Ministry of Defence | £23m | Mar 2026 |
| Third Party Risk Management platform | NS&I | £14k | Mar 2026 |
| IntelliJ ultimate Licenses and Data Grip Licences | Companies House | £90k | Mar 2026 |
| 715733503 Tempest Test DCO Configurable | Ministry of Defence | £21k | Feb 2026 |
| 2025-028 IT Health Checks and Associated Security Services | Ofgem | Framework | Jan 2026 |
| Microsoft Co-Pilot AI services. | NS&I | £68k | Jan 2026 |
Where it sits
Codes above 72254000
- 72000000IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72200000Software programming and consultancy services
- 72250000System and support services
- 72254000Software testing
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Questions
About CPV code 72254000
What is CPV code 72254000?
CPV code 72254000 is "Software testing", 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 59 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 31 buyers, most often NS&I and Ministry of Defence. The typical contract was worth about £92k.
Which codes sit above and below 72254000?
72254000 sits under 72000000 (IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support), then 72200000 (Software programming and consultancy services), then 72250000 (System and support services). It has 1 more specific code beneath it, the most used being 72254100 (Systems testing services).
Who wins contracts under CPV code 72254000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 72254000 since 2023 are CapGemini UK PLC (6), IBM United Kingdom LTD (5), PRISM Infosec Ltd (2). 48 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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