CPV class
72260000: Software-related services
CPV code 72260000 is "Software-related services", a class in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 2,017 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 466 buyers, most often Ministry Of Justice and NHS England. The typical contract was worth about £120k.
UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 72260000
- Contracts
- 2,017
- Buyers
- 466
- Typical value
- £120k
- Ending in 18 months
- 580
By year of award: 2023 435 · 2024 688 · 2025 528 · 2026 366. Figures as of 23 September 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (1,815).
Buyers using this code most
Suppliers winning most often
Recent contracts under 72260000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR & Payroll Cloud Solution | Corporate Officer of the House of Lords | £4.0m | Sept 2026 |
| HR and Payroll System | South Wales Fire and Rescue Service | £1.8m | Sept 2026 |
| Provision of Safend Support and Maintenance | Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire | £9k | Sept 2026 |
| Awaab's Law Phase 2 - Delivery Assurance and Project Management Support | Saxon Weald | £30k | Sept 2026 |
| Peer to peer and student to staff asynchronous chat platform | University of South Wales | £193k | Sept 2026 |
| Home to School Transport - System Configuration | Milton Keynes Council | £293k | Sept 2026 |
| Rail Operations Software | TRANSPORT UK EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED | £3.4m | Sept 2026 |
| WHHT - NHS SBS Finance System | West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust | £4.3m | Sept 2026 |
Where it sits
Codes above 72260000
- 72000000IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72200000Software programming and consultancy services
- 72260000Software-related services
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More specific
Codes beneath 72260000
- 72261000Software support services616
- 72267000Software maintenance and repair services293
- 72268000Software supply services288
- 72266000Software consultancy services181
- 72263000Software implementation services106
- 72262000Software development services96
- 72265000Software configuration services69
- 72264000Software reproduction services33
Questions
About CPV code 72260000
What is CPV code 72260000?
CPV code 72260000 is "Software-related services", a class in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 2,017 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 466 buyers, most often Ministry Of Justice and NHS England. The typical contract was worth about £120k.
Which codes sit above and below 72260000?
72260000 sits under 72000000 (IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support), then 72200000 (Software programming and consultancy services). It has 8 more specific codes beneath it, the most used being 72261000 (Software support services).
Who wins contracts under CPV code 72260000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 72260000 since 2023 are SoftCat PLC (128), INSIGHT DIRECT UK Limited (62), Phoenix Software LTD (58). 1,174 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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