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CPV 48

Software Tenders

Find software package and information systems procurement opportunities.

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€6976.8M
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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CPT_26_03 IT Service management (ITSM)

National Audit Office

The National Audit Office (NAO) is the UK’s independent public spending watchdog. It supports Parliament in holding gove...

United Kingdom
£1,800,000
71 days remaining
48000000
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EU Funded

Management, maintenance, further development of FEWS Applications

Waterschap Hollandse Delta

De aanbesteding heeft tot doel een overeenkomst af te sluiten voor het verrichten van de volgende dienstverlening: het b...

Netherlands
€385,000
72 days remaining
48000000-8
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EU Funded

Financial Software Package

Werkorganisatie HLT Samen

Doel van de aanbesteding is het contracteren van één leverancier voor het beschikbaar stellen, implementeren, beheren en...

Netherlands
Not disclosed
76 days remaining
48440000-4
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Parking and Markets Services IT Systems Procurement 2026

London Borough of Hackney

The Parking and Markets ICT Systems Procurement is crucial for enabling the Council’s responsibilities in parking enforc...

London
£12,000,000
77 days remaining
48000000
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EU Funded

Tax application

Gemeente Smallingerland

De gemeente Smallingerland heeft behoefte aan een nieuw Belasting applicatie. En wenst met onderhavige opdracht een over...

Netherlands
Not disclosed
85 days remaining
48000000-8
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Bus Contract Management System (Bus CMS)

Transport for Wales

Transport for Wales (TfW) is seeking a supplier to provide, implement and support a Contract Management System (CMS) to ...

Wales
£2,580,000
90 days remaining
48000000
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Cost Intelligence Software

NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED

National Grid is seeking the provision of a groupwide Cost Intelligence digital solution. National Grid Group is plannin...

United Kingdom
£2,492,640
91 days remaining
48000000
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NW3168 - Project Risk Tool

NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED

NW3168 - Project Risk Tool Northumbrian Water Limited (NWL) provide water and sewerage services to just under 4.4 millio...

North East England
£3,000,000
98 days remaining
48000000
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NW3168 - Project Risk Tool

NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED

Northumbrian Water Limited (NWL) provide water and sewerage services to just under 4.4 million people operating principa...

North East England
£3,000,000
98 days remaining
48000000
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BNU-2512-346 Student Management System & Associated Services

Buckinghamshire New University

BNU is undertaking a Competitive Flexible Procedure for the procurement of a Student Management System and associated se...

South East
£10,800,000
105 days remaining
48190000
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Corporate Asset Management System

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

The opportunity is published by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA/the Authority). Further informatio...

Yorkshire
£6,298,800
107 days remaining
48000000
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Corporate Asset Management System

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

The opportunity is published by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA/the Authority). Further informatio...

Yorkshire
£6,298,800
107 days remaining
48000000
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