Software tenders and contracts in the UK
There are 73 live software tenders in the UK right now, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. This page covers software, digital services, website and case management systems 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.
73Live now
29Closing in 14 days
8Frameworks & DPS
£400kTypical value
01What buyers ask for
From the 73 live software tenders in the UK we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Rarely stated in the notice
- Contract length
- Typically 3 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 38 of 73 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- 8 of 73
Insurance
- Employer's liability usually £5m (asked for in 2 of 73)
- Public liability usually £5m (asked for in 1 of 73)
- Product liability usually £5m (asked for in 1 of 73)
02Live software tenders in the UK
- Contract for Local London Website Media Campaign LaunchLondon Borough of RedbridgeLondon£25kCloses TodaySME
- Payment services provider and merchant acquirer for card payments at Cheshire East Borough Council's Car ParksCheshire East CouncilNorth West£400kCloses TomorrowSME
- QNAP NAS Device (New)British Film InstituteLondon£80kCloses Tomorrow
- Website redesign and redevelopmentCapital City CollegeLondonNot statedCloses Tomorrow
- Electronic Point Of Sale SolutionBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole CouncilSouth West£400kCloses TomorrowSME
- Hopwood Hall College - Provision of HR & Payroll SystemHopwood Hall CollegeNorth West£420kCloses 4 daysSME
- Rutland County Museum Brand Identity and WebsiteRutland County CouncilEast Midlands£30kCloses 4 daysSME
- Develop and Supply an Interactive online Nature Finance Project Development gameNatural EnglandNorth East +8£16kCloses 5 daysSME
- Hybrid Security Operations Centre (SOC)British Film InstituteLondon£150kCloses 7 days
- Bolton Cares Care Recording SystemBolton Metropolitan Borough CouncilNorth West£600kCloses 7 daysSME
- FHT028 Integrated Housing Management SystemForHousing LtdNorth West£1.2mCloses 8 days
- Taxi Driver Knowledge TestsSheffield City CouncilYorkshire and the Humber£20kCloses 8 daysSME
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- PDSE Patient Record Management SolutionUniversity of PlymouthSouth West£890kCloses 8 daysSME
- ITT (CF) - Digital Preservation System - UID 226MHistoric EnglandSouth West£1.2mCloses 9 days
- CTCRM Laundry Rental procurementMinistry of DefenceSouth East£51kCloses 9 days
- Network Operating System (Cisco)East Riding of Yorkshire CouncilYorkshire and the Humber£275kCloses 9 days
- Gazetteer Management and Web Mapping SystemLeicester City CouncilEast Midlands£120kCloses 9 daysSME
- 003726 - Internal Audit Management SystemDurham County CouncilNorth East£170kCloses 10 days
- ITT TMBC - Cemetery Management SoftwareTonbridge & Malling Borough CouncilSouth EastNot statedCloses 10 daysSME
- Commercial Asset Management SystemOxford City CouncilSouth East£1.8mCloses 10 days
- Procurement of Handheld 3D SLAM scanner with a backpack mount and softwareChemonics International, Inc.UK-wide£1Closes 10 daysSME
- E Portfolio System (Provision of)City of Sunderland CollegeNorth EastNot statedCloses 11 days
- Cabot Learning Federation - Provision of HR and Payroll SystemCabot Learning Federation Multi Academy TrustSouth West£1.4mCloses 11 daysSME
- PRJ_31142 - Legal Online Research and LibraryWestminster City CouncilLondon£90kCloses 11 daysSME
- Bus Shelters, RTPI and Associated Services Y26014Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services)South EastNot statedCloses 11 daysSME
- Chelmsford College Website tenderChelmsford CollegeEast of England£50kCloses 11 daysSME
- Cryptoasset Investigation ServicesHM Revenue & CustomsLondon£1.3m–3.9mCloses 14 daysFrameworkSME
- Archive Activity Management SystemBritish Film InstituteLondon£170kCloses 14 days
- Case Management System - Drug and Alcohol ServiceSomerset CouncilSouth West£400kCloses 14 daysSME
- Smoking Cessation Case Management System (CMS)North East Lincolnshire Borough CouncilYorkshire and the Humber£90kCloses 15 daysSME
- Provision of an Asset Management Solution - Competitive Flexible ProcedureIsle of Wight CouncilSouth East£201kCloses 15 daysSME
- Dental Implants, Digital Services & Associated ProductsNHS Greater Glasgow and ClydeScotlandNot statedCloses 16 days
- Theatre Event Management SoftwareSurrey Heath Borough CouncilSouth East£38kCloses 16 daysSME
- Libraries Scotland eNewspaper and eMagazineScottish Library and Information CouncilScotland£1.6mCloses 18 days
- Fleet Management SystemNorth East Derbyshire District CouncilEast Midlands£30kCloses 18 days
- Procurement of a 'Local Authority' Legal Case Management SystemNorth Tyneside Borough CouncilNorth East£200kCloses 18 days
- Registration Services Booking and Management SystemHerefordshire CouncilWest Midlands£200kCloses 18 days
- ITT - Recruitment Applicant Tracking System - UID 390MHistoric EnglandSouth West£140kCloses 19 days
- CSGCC2627/200 - Design, Supply and Installation of an Accessible Immersive Learning VehicleColeg Sir GarWales£280kCloses 21 daysSME
- Provision of Vehicle Telematics, CCTV and Tachograph Solutions 2026 (Re Tender) Aberdeenshire CouncilAberdeenshire CouncilScotlandNot statedCloses 21 days
- MTC for repairs & maintenance of CCTV, door access & PA systemsBelfast City CouncilNorthern Ireland£400kCloses 21 days
- Asset Tracking SystemNHS BordersScotland£116kCloses 21 days
- The People's Network E-bikes - Customer Subscription, Service, Technology and Fleet Management Platform ProviderSouth Yorkshire Mayoral Combined AuthorityYorkshire and the Humber£300kCloses 21 daysSME
- Social Value and Sustainability Measurement and Management PortalThe Riverside Group LimitedNorth WestNot statedCloses 21 days
- Audio visual, digital signage and visitor management systemLiverpool City Region Combined AuthorityNorth WestNot statedCloses 23 days
- THE PROVISION OF AN ONLINE FAMILY HISTORY SERVICE FOR WALESThe National Library of WalesWales£360kCloses 24 daysSME
- CPRD Feasibility ToolMHRALondon£3mCloses 24 daysSME
- T26-121CRO Committee Management SoftwareDerry City and Strabane District CouncilNorthern IrelandNot statedCloses 25 days
- Key Management SystemTHE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTESouth East£234kCloses 25 days
- C002218 Slit-lamp Simulator and all associated parts and softwareThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)ScotlandNot statedCloses 25 days
- ID 6723703 - DOF - EDD - NICS Identity Assurance (NIDA) SolutionCPD - Supplies and Services DivisionNorthern Ireland£5.5mCloses 25 days
- Procurement of an HR and Payroll SystemLOOK AHEAD CARE AND SUPPORT LIMITEDNorth East +8Not statedCloses 25 daysSME
- FRA Remedial 2026-2029LONDON & QUADRANT HOUSING TRUSTLondon£450k–6.8mCloses 28 daysSME
- Provision of Digital Customer Engagement PlatformCodi Group LtdWales£200kCloses 30 daysSME
- Unified Customer Contact and Force Control Room SolutionYork and North Yorkshire Combined AuthorityYorkshire and the Humber£15mCloses 32 days
- Aspire Academy Trust - Provision of HR and Payroll SystemAspire Academy TrustSouth West£450kCloses 32 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
- Diagnostic and Capital Equipment and Related Accessories and ServicesSUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITEDLondon£24m–4326mCloses 35 daysFrameworkSME
- Global Travel, Accommodation and Venue Management ServicesGovernment Commercial AgencyNorth West£36250mCloses 43 days
- Eastern Region Examination System ApplicationNETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITEDLondon£1.4mCloses 46 days
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03Who is buying
- British Film Institute 3 live tenders
- Historic England 2 live tenders
- SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED 2 live tenders
- London Borough of Redbridge 1 live tender
- Cheshire East Council 1 live tender
04Software contracts: common questions
How many software tenders are live in the UK?
73 right now, from 69 public buyers, with 29 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 software contracts?
Few notices state a minimum turnover; it is usually set out in the tender documents. The insurance named most often is employer's liability at around £5m. Most requirements sit in the tender documents rather than the notice, so check the pack before you bid.
Can a small business win software contracts?
Often, yes. 38 of the 73 live tenders in the UK are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses, and 8 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.
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