# Architecture & Engineering (CPV 71000000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/architecture-engineering-71000000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Architecture & Engineering (CPV 71000000) covers UK public procurement for Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services. Tracked across 10,546 published procedures (4,026 in the last 12 months) across 1,773 contracting authorities, with 262 live opportunities open for bidding right now.

## Key Sector Information

- **Sector:** Architecture & Engineering

- **CPV Code:** `71000000`

- **Classification Level:** CPV Division (2-digit sector)

- **Live Open Tenders:** 262

- **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 4,026

- **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 10,546

- **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 934 (1,773 lifetime)

- **Typical Tender Window:** 30 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline)

- **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/architecture-engineering-71000000

- **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/architecture-engineering-71000000/feed.xml

## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks

- **Typical Bids per Lot:** 5 bids (middle half 3–8) (median of 966 procedures, 36 months, contracts)

- **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £83k (median net contract award; interquartile range £38k–£256k)

- **Deadline to Award Decision:** 46 days (median)

- **SME Win Rate:** 56% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises

- **Local Win Rate:** 52% of awards won by suppliers registered in the delivery region

## Sub-Sectors (CPV Classes)

29 CPV classs active under this division:

1. [Consultative engineering and construction services (CPV 71310000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/consultative-engineering-and-construction-services-71310000): 1,569 notices/12m · **115 open** · ~5 bids/lot

2. [Engineering-related scientific and technical services (CPV 71350000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/engineering-related-scientific-and-technical-services-71350000): 328 notices/12m · **36 open** · ~4 bids/lot

3. [Engineering design services (CPV 71320000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/engineering-design-services-71320000): 208 notices/12m · **35 open** · ~4 bids/lot

4. [Technical inspection and testing services (CPV 71630000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/technical-inspection-and-testing-services-71630000): 165 notices/12m · **29 open** · ~5 bids/lot

5. [Construction consultancy services (CPV 71530000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/construction-consultancy-services-71530000): 165 notices/12m · **24 open** · ~5 bids/lot

6. [Architectural, engineering and planning services (CPV 71240000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/architectural-engineering-and-planning-services-71240000): 132 notices/12m · **21 open** · ~5 bids/lot

7. [Construction management services (CPV 71540000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/construction-management-services-71540000): 113 notices/12m · **13 open** · ~4 bids/lot

8. [Architectural design services (CPV 71220000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/architectural-design-services-71220000): 112 notices/12m · **17 open** · ~6 bids/lot

9. [Miscellaneous engineering services (CPV 71330000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/miscellaneous-engineering-services-71330000): 106 notices/12m · **30 open** · ~4 bids/lot

10. [Engineering services (CPV 71300000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/engineering-services-71300000): 106 notices/12m · **21 open** · ~3 bids/lot

## Live Open Tender Opportunities

Currently open for bidding in Architecture & Engineering (soonest deadline first):

1. [Minor Archaeological Services Call-Off Contract](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/minor-archaeological-services-call-off-contract-ocds-h6vhtk-077a71): £480,000 · Deadline: 27 Oct 2026 · Historic Environment Scotland

2. [Western Range Planning Communications Consultant](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/western-range-planning-communications-consultant-ocds-h6vhtk-0777e2): £250,000 · Deadline: 27 Oct 2026 · The British Museum

3. [Avondale Square Estate External Works & Electrical Upgrades (Phases A & B) Multidisciplinary Consultancy Services](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/avondale-square-estate-external-works-electrical-upgrades-phases-a-b-multidisciplinary-con-ocds-h6vhtk-06c3dd): £700,000 · Deadline: 27 Oct 2026 · The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London

4. [Lift and Plant Inspection](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/lift-and-plant-inspection-ocds-h6vhtk-06ab33): £120,000 · Deadline: 28 Oct 2026 · Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

5. [Strategic Estates, Asset Management and Capital Project Consultancy Services](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/strategic-estates-asset-management-and-capital-project-consultancy-services-ocds-h6vhtk-077b2c): £250,000 · Deadline: 29 Oct 2026 · Maiden Erlegh Trust

6. [Prioritised Capital Maintenance - Corporate Properties Consultant Appointment 2026-2028](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/prioritised-capital-maintenance-corporate-properties-consultant-appointment-2026-2028-ocds-h6vhtk-0775a0): £200,000 · Deadline: 29 Oct 2026 · Cumberland Council

7. [RONB 166 - Provision of Architectural Services for Repairs to Shrewsbury Castle Walls](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ronb-166-provision-of-architectural-services-for-repairs-to-shrewsbury-castle-walls-ocds-h6vhtk-0780ee): £120,000 · Deadline: 29 Oct 2026 · Shropshire Council

8. [Professional Estate Management Services Framework](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/professional-estate-management-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06bd4a): £4,000,000 · Deadline: 29 Oct 2026 · National Records of Scotland

## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector

Top public sector buyers procuring Architecture & Engineering work:

1. [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221): 178 notices (87 in last 12m) · **1 open**

2. [The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-mayor-and-commonalty-and-citizens-of-the-city-of-london-GB-PPON-PYQD-1693-MYXR): 143 notices (91 in last 12m) · **3 open**

3. [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17): 133 notices (19 in last 12m) · **2 open**

4. [London Borough of Haringey](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/london-borough-of-haringey-ons-e09000014): 110 notices (40 in last 12m) · **1 open**

5. [Nuclear Restoration Services Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nuclear-restoration-services-limited-gov-ot1400): 99 notices (70 in last 12m) · **1 open**

6. [NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/network-rail-infrastructure-limited-coh-02904587): 81 notices (20 in last 12m) · **2 open**

7. [West Midlands Combined Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/west-midlands-combined-authority-ons-e47000007): 79 notices (37 in last 12m)

8. [UK Fusion Energy Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/united-kingdom-fusion-energy-ltd-gov-ot1472): 66 notices (44 in last 12m)

## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions)

Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region:

1. [Greater London](https://tenderline.uk/regions/london): 1,540 notices (21%)

2. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 1,467 notices (20%)

3. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 1,130 notices (15%)

4. [East of England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-of-england): 1,120 notices (15%)

5. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 1,080 notices (15%)

6. [East Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-midlands): 1,013 notices (14%)

## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector

Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Architecture & Engineering:

1. [AECOM LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/aecom-limited-coh-01846493): 96 procedures (115 awards) across 78 contracting authorities

2. [WSP UK Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/wsp-uk-limited-coh-01383511): 95 procedures (105 awards) across 71 contracting authorities

3. [OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/ove-arup-partners-limited-coh-01312453): 73 procedures (82 awards) across 56 contracting authorities

4. [RIDGE AND PARTNERS LLP](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/ridge-and-partners-llp-coh-oc309402): 68 procedures (83 awards) across 50 contracting authorities

5. [Mott MacDonald](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/mott-macdonald-coh-01243967): 62 procedures (72 awards) across 49 contracting authorities

6. [Atkins Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/atkinsr-alis-uk-ltd-coh-00688424): 61 procedures (77 awards) across 43 contracting authorities

7. [Turner & Townsend Project Management Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/turner-townsend-coh-02165592): 59 procedures (61 awards) across 30 contracting authorities

8. [BAILY GARNER LLP](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/baily-garner-llp-coh-oc305198): 37 procedures (40 awards) across 27 contracting authorities

## Interactive Intelligence & Provenance

> **Complete Sector Analytics:** In-depth competition distributions, tender value histograms, procurement routes, and historical tender registers are available on Tenderline:

> [Explore interactive Architecture & Engineering intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/architecture-engineering-71000000)

## Provenance and Open Data

- **Data Source:** Compiled from official UK public notices published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

- **Canonical Sector URL:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/architecture-engineering-71000000

- **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt