CPV category
72261000: Software support services
CPV code 72261000 is "Software support services", 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 616 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 223 buyers, most often Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and Ministry of Defence. The typical contract was worth about £110k.
UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 72261000
- Contracts
- 616
- Buyers
- 223
- Typical value
- £110k
- Ending in 18 months
- 151
By year of award: 2023 156 · 2024 210 · 2025 147 · 2026 103. Figures as of 23 September 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (553).
Buyers using this code most
Suppliers winning most often
Recent contracts under 72261000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR & Payroll Cloud Solution | Corporate Officer of the House of Lords | £4.0m | Sept 2026 |
| Rail Operations Software | TRANSPORT UK EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED | £3.4m | Sept 2026 |
| CDC Website - Cloud Services 2026-2030 | Hampshire County Council | £316k | Sept 2026 |
| Provision of Learning Management System | Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire | Aug 2026 | |
| DSF for Case & Regulatory Risk Management | FCA | £33m | Aug 2026 |
| SMART CRM | Home Office | £9.5m | Aug 2026 |
| IT Health Checks | NS&I | £63k | Aug 2026 |
| Provision of Anaesthetic Software Management | Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | £403k | Aug 2026 |
Where it sits
Codes above 72261000
- 72000000IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72200000Software programming and consultancy services
- 72260000Software-related services
- 72261000Software support services
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More specific
Codes beneath 72261000
None. 72261000 is as specific as the vocabulary goes for software support services.
Questions
About CPV code 72261000
What is CPV code 72261000?
CPV code 72261000 is "Software support services", 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 616 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 223 buyers, most often Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and Ministry of Defence. The typical contract was worth about £110k.
Which codes sit above and below 72261000?
72261000 sits under 72000000 (IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support), then 72200000 (Software programming and consultancy services), then 72260000 (Software-related services). It has no more specific codes beneath it.
Who wins contracts under CPV code 72261000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 72261000 since 2023 are SoftCat PLC (31), INSIGHT DIRECT UK Limited (29), Oracle Corporation UK LTD (19). 358 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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