IT services and software development contracts expiring in Scotland: 8 worth £302m
Public sector it services and software development contracts held by buyers in Scotland that have a published end date. Approach the buyer while the incumbent still holds it, rather than meeting the work for the first time when it goes out to tender.
Expiring next
- National Framework for Software Value Added Reseller ServicesUniversity of the Highlands and IslandsEnds 30 Apr 2027, £300m
What this market looks like
8 it services and software development contracts in Scotland carry a published end date, worth £302m between them. They are held across 4 buyers, and the typical one is worth £333k.
4 of them expire within twelve months, and 1 is already inside the window where the buyer would normally be shaping the replacement. That is 50% of this market back in play inside a year.
11 different suppliers hold the work, and the three largest hold 39% of it. That is a fragmented market, which usually means no single relationship is decisive and a smaller supplier can win on merit.
1 is a framework rather than a single contract, so part of this market is reached by getting onto a supplier list first and competing for call-offs afterwards.
The most active buyers are ORE Catapult (5), University of the Highlands and Islands (1), NHS Lanarkshire (Scotland) (1).
The contracts here are most often held by Computacenter (UK) Ltd (2), Irton Services Limited (2), ROBIQUITY LIMITED (1).
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Expires | Incumbent | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Framework for Software Value Added Reseller Services Scotland | University of the Highlands and Islands | £300m | 30 Apr 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Services Scotland | NHS Lanarkshire (Scotland) | £494k | 15 Apr 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| Contact Relations Platform 2025 Scotland | ORE Catapult | £28k | 06 Apr 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| Finance System Upgrade 2026 Scotland | ORE Catapult | £81k | 15 Jun 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Building a high-performance culture Scotland | ORE Catapult | £51k | 12 Jan 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| F4OR Consultancy Services – Business Excellence Framework Scotland | ORE Catapult | £333k | 04 Mar 2029 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| OPX Support Services Scotland | STUDENT LOANS COMPANY | £450k | 30 Nov 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| F4OR Consultancy Services Business Excellence Framework - Wales 3 Scotland | ORE Catapult | £66k | 16 Mar 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
IT services and software development in other regions
Other sectors in Scotland
Regions come from the buyer's published NUTS code, which is the location of the buying authority rather than always the place the work happens. Contract end dates are published by buyers on contract details notices. Re-tender windows are computed estimates, not announcements.