IT tenders in South West

Open IT and software tenders in South West

On 8 Oct 2026 this page lists 5 open notices for South West. Of the 5 with a stated value in GBP, values run from £40k to £5.5m (median £400k). The next deadline is 19 Oct 2026, 17:00. Buyers include UK Hydrographic Office, Historic England, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, Cabot Learning Federation Multi Academy Trust.

In the 12 months to 8 Oct 2026 we found 168 published contract awards for South West on Contracts Finder. The median published value of single-supplier awards was £112k. Buyers that awarded more than one contract: Ministry of Defence, UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, Met Office.

Tender data last fetched 8 Oct 2026.

What IT and software contracts in South West involve

Public IT tenders range from software and SaaS platforms to IT support, managed services, cyber security, hosting, data and development work. Many IT purchases go through frameworks, where only suppliers already on the framework can bid. The notices on this page are open opportunities that any supplier meeting the conditions can respond to. Each notice states the scope, any lots and the procedure; the tender documents set out how quality and price are weighed.

Where tenders in South West are published

Public bodies in South West publish notices on Find a Tender, which since 24 February 2025 carries notices under the Procurement Act 2023, including many lower-value opportunities. Contracts Finder still carries notices for procurements started under the earlier rules. Most buyers also use an e-tendering portal (named in the notice) where you register to download the documents and submit the bid.

TUPE and staff transfers

In Great Britain, the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) cover a service provision change: when a contract moves to a new contractor, employees in an organised grouping whose principal purpose is that client's work usually transfer on their existing terms. Changes to their terms because of the transfer are generally void.

For IT, a transfer is most likely on managed service or support contracts where an identifiable team works mainly on the client's account. Contracts that are mainly for supplying products, such as hardware or licences, are less likely to involve one. Look for a TUPE statement in the tender pack and ask if it is unclear.

How to bid

1. Open the notice and note the procedure, the deadline and the deadline for clarification questions.
2. Register on the buyer's e-tendering portal named in the notice, register interest and download every document.
3. Read the specification, the pricing schedule and the evaluation criteria before writing anything.
4. Send clarification questions before the clarification deadline, and re-read the Q&A log before you submit.
5. Make a go/no-go decision: eligibility, capacity, price and the chance of winning. Our go/no-go checklist takes about ten minutes.
6. Write, price and check compliance, then upload with at least a day to spare and save the receipt.

Common pitfalls

• Bidding without the certifications or security standards the buyer lists as pass/fail, for example Cyber Essentials.
• Unclear pricing that mixes one-off implementation with recurring licence or support costs.
• Weak answers on data protection, hosting location and exit or data return at contract end.
• Missing accessibility requirements for public-facing services.
• Overlooking a TUPE transfer on managed service or support contracts.
• Responding to a framework call-off you cannot bid for: check whether the notice is open to all suppliers.

Award history in South West

Showing the 25 most recent of 168. Values are as published by the buyer; framework awards often state a ceiling for all suppliers, not what one supplier will earn.

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All IT and software tenders

Notice data: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder and Public Contracts Scotland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We show only the title, buyer, value, deadlines and a link to each original notice; contact names and other personal data are not shown. Always check the original notice and tender pack before bidding: deadlines and values can change. This page is information, not legal advice.