CPV subcategory
72312200: Optical character recognition services
CPV code 72312200 is "Optical character recognition services", 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 25 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 4 buyers, most often NS&I and Lincolnshire County Council. The typical contract was worth about £77k.
UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 72312200
- Contracts
- 25
- Buyers
- 4
- Typical value
- £77k
- Ending in 18 months
- 7
By year of award: 2023 2 · 2024 11 · 2025 8 · 2026 4. Figures as of 23 September 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (12).
Buyers using this code most
- NS&I21
- Lincolnshire County Council2
- Satellite Applications Catapult Ltd1
- Office for Environmental Protection1
Suppliers winning most often
- CapGemini UK PLC6
- IBM United Kingdom LTD5
- Sopra Steria Limited1
- PA CONSULTING Services LTD1
- Woo Woo Ltd t/a Techsolve1
- NCC Group (Security Services) Limited1
- Sagacity Solutions Limited1
- Ernst & Young LLP1
Recent contracts under 72312200
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT Health Checks | NS&I | £63k | Aug 2026 |
| IS & Security Assurance Subscriptions | NS&I | £791k | May 2026 |
| Third Party Risk Management platform | NS&I | £14k | Mar 2026 |
| Microsoft Co-Pilot AI services. | NS&I | £68k | 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 | |
| System Integration and Programme Management Services | NS&I | May 2025 |
Where it sits
Codes above 72312200
- 72000000IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72300000Data services
- 72310000Data-processing services
- 72312000Data entry services
- 72312200Optical character recognition services
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More specific
Codes beneath 72312200
None. 72312200 is as specific as the vocabulary goes for optical character recognition services.
Questions
About CPV code 72312200
What is CPV code 72312200?
CPV code 72312200 is "Optical character recognition services", 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 25 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 4 buyers, most often NS&I and Lincolnshire County Council. The typical contract was worth about £77k.
Which codes sit above and below 72312200?
72312200 sits under 72000000 (IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support), then 72300000 (Data services), then 72310000 (Data-processing services), then 72312000 (Data entry services). It has no more specific codes beneath it.
Who wins contracts under CPV code 72312200?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 72312200 since 2023 are CapGemini UK PLC (6), IBM United Kingdom LTD (5), Sopra Steria Limited (1). 16 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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