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CPV 48

Software Tenders

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107
Active Tenders
€3425.8M
Total Value

About Software Procurement

Software procurement across worldwide public institutions covers a wide range of packaged applications, enterprise systems, and specialized digital tools. Under CPV division 48, this category includes enterprise resource planning systems, document management platforms, geographic information systems, financial and accounting software, human resources management solutions, content management systems, and industry-specific applications for healthcare, education, and public administration.

Public authorities spend billions annually on software licensing, subscriptions, and related implementation services. The trend toward Software as a Service and cloud-based solutions is reshaping procurement patterns, with many organizations moving away from large upfront license purchases toward subscription-based models. Open-source software adoption is growing, particularly in the Baltic states and Nordic countries, driven by objectives around vendor independence, cost efficiency, and security transparency.

Software vendors competing for public contracts should demonstrate compliance with accessibility standards such as WCAG 2.1, data sovereignty and GDPR compliance, interoperability with existing government IT ecosystems, and robust security certifications. Localization for multiple languages is often required for deployments in member states. The evaluation criteria typically balance total cost of ownership, functional fit, user experience, integration capabilities, and the vendor's long-term viability and support commitment.

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Online Payments

the Education Authority

The EA invites tenders for a Provision of an Online Payment Solution. The scope of this procurement is to provide an acc...

Northern Ireland
£18,000,000
12 days remaining
48000000
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PME - Museums & Heritage sites Electronic Point of Sale, bookings management & o...

Leicestershire County Council

Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for Museums & Heritage sites Electronic Point of Sale, bookings management & on-line...

East Midlands
Not disclosed
15 days remaining
48000000
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Postgraduate Research Management System

ASTON UNIVERSITY

Aston University seeks proposals for an off-the-shelf solution to manage the full Postgraduate Research (PGR) student li...

United Kingdom
£439,000
16 days remaining
48000000
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Lumero Educational Trust - Financial Management Software

Lumero Educational Trust

Lumero Educational Trust (formerly Inicio Educational Trust) – Financial Management Software Tender. The contract term i...

London
£318,000
16 days remaining
48000000
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Provision of Applicant Tracking System

LIFT SCHOOLS

Our current contract for our existing Applicant Tracking System is due to end on 31 August 2026. Following a recent mark...

London
£420,000
16 days remaining
48920000
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PME - Museums & Heritage sites Electronic Point of Sale, bookings management & o...

Leicestershire County Council

Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for Museums & Heritage sites Electronic Point of Sale, bookings management & on-line...

East Midlands
Not disclosed
16 days remaining
48000000
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HR & Payroll Software and Managed Payroll Services - Tyne Coast College

Tyne Coast College

Tyne Coast College is looking to appoint a single supplier to provide their HR & Payroll Software and Managed Payroll Se...

United Kingdom
£686,000
16 days remaining
48450000
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HR-People Analytics SaaS Platform

NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED

National Grid is seeking to secure a contract for the provision of procurement of a HR People Analytics SaaS Platform. T...

United Kingdom
£1,250,000
17 days remaining
48000000
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SWAST-5134-F Fuel Management System

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Tru...

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is issuing this Invitation to Tender (ITT) to appoint a suitabl...

South West
£150,000
17 days remaining
48000000
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Integrated Procurement, Tendering and Contract Management Platform

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is seeking to procure and award a contract for the provision of an e-sourcing...

London
£480,000
17 days remaining
48490000
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Finance Management Systems

BELIEVE HOUSING LIMITED

Financial Management System (FMS). There is a period of implementation so as to be ready for the genuine services, this...

North East England
£1,800,000
18 days remaining
48000000
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Property Information Management System

Cheshire West and Chester Council

This procurement relates to the delivery of a modern, integrated Property Information and Management System for Cheshire...

North West England
£300,000
19 days remaining
48000000
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