Basic inorganic chemicals: UK Tenders, Buyers & Competition
CPV 24310000·Supplies · class·in Chemical products
Codes and neighbouring classes
The 8-digit CPV codes notices in this class actually use, and the other classes of the same division
24311800 Carbon16 notices · 26%24310000 Basic inorganic chemicals12 notices · 20%24311000 Chemical elements, inorganic acids and compounds9 notices · 15%24311411 Sulphuric acid8 notices · 13%24311521 Caustic soda8 notices · 13%24311900 Chlorine7 notices · 11%24313122 Ferric sulphate6 notices · 10%24315000 Miscellaneous inorganic chemicals6 notices · 10%- Specialised chemical products 50 · 12m
- Industrial gases 42 · 12m
- Various chemical products 19 · 12m
- Gases 17 · 12m
- Basic organic chemicals 14 · 12m
- Prepared explosives 13 · 12m
- Agro-chemical products 11 · 12m
- Glues 11 · 12m
- Fertilisers and nitrogen compounds 9 · 12m
- Explosives 8 · 12m
- All of Chemical products →
Open tenders in basic inorganic chemicals
2 live at the nightly build · soonest deadline first
| Notice | Authority | Deadline | Days left | Published value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fore Street E-Chlorination System | Ipswich Borough Council | 21 Sept 2026 | 3d | £30,000 |
| Provision of Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals | Sellafield Limited | 7 Oct 2026 | 19d | £7,700,000 |
Who buys
All notices carrying this code · official UK_CA_TYPE where published (NHS bodies are central government authorities), else derived from the authority name
- Other public bodies 26% (16 notices)
- Education & universities 20% (12 notices)
- Central government 11% (7 notices)
- Local authorities 10% (6 notices)
- NHS & health 3% (2 notices)
- Not classified 30% (18 notices)
| Contracting authority | Type | Notices | Last 12 months | Open now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anglian Water Services | Other public bodies | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD | Education & universities | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| AWE PLC | not classified | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED | Other public bodies | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| United Utilities Water Limited | Other public bodies | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sellafield Limited | Other public bodies | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| APUC LIMITED | not classified | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| ESPO | not classified | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Forestry and Land Scotland | Central government | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Royal Mint | not classified | 2 | 0 | 0 |
42 distinct authorities in total · the ten most active shown.
Where the work is delivered
Delivery regions (ITL1) published on 43 of 61 notices · a notice covering several regions counts in each · competition columns: contracts awarded in the last 36 months, lots delivered in the region
| Region | Notices | Bids / lot | SME wins | Local wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | — | — | — | |
| East of England | — | — | — | |
| South East England | — | — | — | |
| North West England | — | — | — | |
| Northern Ireland | — | — | — | |
| East Midlands | — | — | — | |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | — | — | — | |
| South West England | — | — | — | |
| Wales (Cymru) | — | — | — | |
| North East England | — | — | — | |
| Greater London | — | — | — | |
| West Midlands | — | — | — |
Local wins = the winner’s registered region is the delivery region. Dashes: fewer than ten observations.
How it is bought
Commercial tool, procedure route and threshold as published on the notice, not a legal-regime claim
- Contract 52% (32 notices)
- Framework 44% (27 notices)
- Dynamic purchasing system 3% (2 notices)
- Open 44% (27 notices)
- Route not published 28% (17 notices)
- Selective 23% (14 notices)
- Limited / restricted 5% (3 notices)
- Above threshold 79% (11 notices)
- Below threshold 21% (3 notices)
Competition
Contracts published in the last 36 months (16) · bid counts per lot from award notices · values are net contract awards, framework and DPS ceilings excluded · SME and local status as declared
Who wins
Single-supplier active awards with a canonical supplier on notices carrying this code · 387 awards to 198 suppliers · the five most frequent winners hold 20% of contract awards in the last 36 months
| Supplier | Awards | Last 12 months | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenntag UK Ltd | 9 | 9 | 2 |
| Alliance Disposables ltd | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Arrow County Supplies | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Banner Group Limited | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Ace Janitorial Supplies Ltd | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Bunzl UK Ltd T/A Bunzl Cleaning and Hygiene Supplies | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Lyreco UK Limited | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| NINE GROUP INTERNATIONAL LTD | 8 | 0 | 1 |
Where to submit
E-sourcing portals named in the submission address · 22 of 61 notices name one · each portal page explains registration
Method
What the numbers on this page are and are not
Which notices count?
Every Find a Tender notice that carries a CPV code starting 2431. A notice with several codes counts in each sector it names. Earliest notice 2021; latest 14 Sept 2026.
Competition figures
From the 36-month lot-grain contest statistics: a lot counts where its own CPV codes (or, for single-class notices, the procedure’s) start 2431. Bids per lot come from the award notice’s bid statistics; “competed” means an open or selective route with no direct-award transparency notice; contract values are net, on single-supplier awards, with framework and DPS ceilings excluded. Frameworks and dynamic purchasing systems are reported separately because their “bids” are admissions to a panel.
Why no total value or month-by-month chart?
Sums of notice estimates repeat framework ceilings and mix net with gross. Monthly volumes per sector are not shown yet: the catalogue’s CPV coverage per notice changed in May 2026 (compiled records carry every lot’s codes), so a curve would show the catalogue, not the market.