IT support tenders and contracts in the South West
There are 16 live IT support tenders in the South West right now, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. This page covers IT support, managed IT services and service desk contracts from councils, the NHS and other public buyers. Below is what buyers are asking for, so you can see whether you qualify before you spend hours bidding.
01What buyers ask for
From the 16 live IT support tenders in the South West we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Rarely stated in the notice
- Contract length
- Typically 5 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 9 of 16 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- 3 of 16
02Live IT support tenders in the South West
- Electronic Point Of Sale SolutionBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole CouncilSouth West£400kCloses TomorrowSME
- PDSE Patient Record Management SolutionUniversity of PlymouthSouth West£890kCloses 8 daysSME
- ITT (CF) - Digital Preservation System - UID 226MHistoric EnglandSouth West£1.2mCloses 9 days
- Digital Transformation and Research & Innovation Consultancy Open FrameworkJISCSouth West£1mCloses 10 daysFrameworkSME
- CotswoldsPlus Local Visitor Economy Data Platform to Include Support and MaintenanceCotswold District CouncilSouth West£280kCloses 14 days
- Adobe Licenses for the London Borough of LewishamLondon Borough of BrentNorth East +11£25k–55kCloses 18 daysSME
- ITT - Recruitment Applicant Tracking System - UID 390MHistoric EnglandSouth West£140kCloses 19 days
- Green Links Study, New Forest National ParkNew Forest National Park AuthoritySouth East +1£100kCloses 21 days
- Cotham School - Invitation to Tender School Management Information System (MIS)COTHAM SCHOOLSouth West£75kCloses 25 days
- Procurement of an HR and Payroll SystemLOOK AHEAD CARE AND SUPPORT LIMITEDNorth East +8Not statedCloses 25 daysSME
- Maiden Erlegh Trust - Mobile Device SchemeMAIDEN ERLEGH TRUSTNorth East +8£6mCloses 28 daysSME
- Transit Payment Service Providers (TPSP), Closed Loop cEMV Token Providers, and Handheld Revenue Inspection Devices, for public transport servicesSOUTH WEST SMART APPLICATIONS LIMITEDSouth West£20m–60mCloses 35 daysSME
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- Construction Professional Services DPSGovernment Commercial AgencyNorth East +11£800mCloses 851 daysFrameworkSME
- Jisc Google for Education Reseller Framework AgreementJISC SERVICES LIMITEDSouth West£20mCloses Not statedFramework
- Swindon Integrated Sexual Health ServicesSwindon Borough CouncilSouth WestNot statedCloses Not stated
- ICT Managed Service PartnerLINCOLN ANGLICAN ACADEMY TRUSTNorth East +8£2.5mCloses Not statedSME
03Who is buying
- Historic England 2 live tenders
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council 1 live tender
- University of Plymouth 1 live tender
- JISC 1 live tender
- Cotswold District Council 1 live tender
04IT support contracts: common questions
How many IT support tenders are live in the South West?
16 right now, from 15 public buyers, with 4 closing in the next 14 days. We bring together notices from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and refresh this page every hour.
What do buyers ask for in IT support contracts?
Few notices state a minimum turnover; it is usually set out in the tender documents. Most requirements sit in the tender documents rather than the notice, so check the pack before you bid.
Can a small business win IT support contracts?
Often, yes. 9 of the 16 live tenders in the South West are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses, and 3 are frameworks or dynamic purchasing systems (approved supplier lists that buyers then order from). Smaller lots and lower-value contracts are usually the best place to start. Check the minimum turnover and insurance first, as those are the checks that rule most bids out.
05Expert notes: IT, digital & cyber
Public sector IT buyers commonly require Cyber Essentials (often Plus) and sometimes ISO 27001. Much spend goes through frameworks such as G-Cloud and Digital Outcomes, so being listed can matter more than chasing single tenders.
From the tenderITT tender experts. New to tendering? Read how to search Find a Tender, how to register on the Central Digital Platform and our Invitation to Tender guide.