# Chain (CPV 44540000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/chain-44540000) — UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official Find a Tender notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Chain (CPV 44540000) covers UK public procurement for Chain. Tracked across 12 published procedures (4 in the last 12 months) across 9 contracting authorities, with 0 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Chain - **CPV Code:** `44540000` - **Classification Level:** CPV Class (4-digit sub-sector) - **Parent Division:** [Construction Materials & Prefab (CPV 44000000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/construction-materials-prefab-44000000) - **Live Open Tenders:** 0 - **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 4 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 12 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 3 (9 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 40 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/chain-44540000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/chain-44540000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Bids per Lot:** 1 bids (middle half 1–1) (median of 2 procedures, 36 months, contracts) - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £91.48m (median net contract award; interquartile range £46.13m–£136.82m) - **Deadline to Award Decision:** 173 days (median) ## Other Classes in Construction Materials & Prefab 1. [Construction materials (CPV 44110000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/construction-materials-44110000) — 454 notices/12m 2. [Builders' joinery (CPV 44220000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/builders-joinery-44220000) — 253 notices/12m 3. [Structures and parts of structures (CPV 44210000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/structures-and-parts-of-structures-44210000) — 218 notices/12m 4. [Tanks, reservoirs, containers and pressure vessels (CPV 44610000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/tanks-reservoirs-containers-and-pressure-vessels-44610000) — 143 notices/12m 5. [Central-heating radiators and boilers and parts (CPV 44620000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/central-heating-radiators-and-boilers-and-parts-44620000) — 118 notices/12m 6. [Pipeline, piping, pipes, casing, tubing and related items (CPV 44160000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/pipeline-piping-pipes-casing-tubing-and-related-items-44160000) — 113 notices/12m ## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector Top public sector buyers procuring Chain work: 1. [Cornwall Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cornwall-council-ons-e06000052) — 3 notices (2 in last 12m) 2. [Sellafield Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/sellafield-limited-gov-ot1220) — 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 3. [AWE PLC](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/awe-plc-gov-pb1442) — 1 notices (0 in last 12m) 4. [City & County of Swansea](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/city-county-of-swansea-GB-PPON-PYYD-8699-BJGD) — 1 notices (0 in last 12m) 5. [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17) — 1 notices (1 in last 12m) 6. [NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/network-rail-infrastructure-limited-GB-PPON-PNZN-9524-VCQJ) — 1 notices (1 in last 12m) 7. [Northern Lighthouse Board](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/northern-lighthouse-board-gov-pb463) — 1 notices (0 in last 12m) 8. [Nuclear Restoration Services Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nuclear-restoration-services-limited-gov-ot1400) — 1 notices (0 in last 12m) ## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions) Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region: 1. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 6 notices (60%) 2. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 5 notices (50%) 3. [Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/scotland): 3 notices (30%) 4. [Wales (Cymru)](https://tenderline.uk/regions/wales): 3 notices (30%) 5. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 2 notices (20%) 6. [North East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-east): 2 notices (20%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Chain: 1. [SPEEDY ASSET SERVICES LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/speedy-asset-services-limited-coh-06847930) — 2 procedures (4 awards) across 2 contracting authorities 2. [William Hackett Chain Products Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/william-hackett-chain-products-ltd-coh-09679024) — 2 procedures (4 awards) across 2 contracting authorities 3. [Grafton Merchanting GB Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/grafton-merchanting-gb-ltd-coh-04725313) — 1 procedures (7 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 4. [THOMAS GRAHAM & SONS LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/thomas-graham-sons-ltd-coh-00656879) — 1 procedures (4 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 5. [FENDERCARE LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/fendercare-ltd-coh-02267184) — 1 procedures (3 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 6. [Joseph Gleave & Son Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/joseph-gleave-son-ltd-coh-00582735) — 1 procedures (3 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 7. [RS Components LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/rs-components-ltd-coh-01002091) — 1 procedures (3 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 8. [Sunbelt Rentals Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/sunbelt-rentals-ltd-coh-00444569) — 1 procedures (3 awards) across 1 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 Chain intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/chain-44540000) ## Provenance and Open Data - **Data Source:** Compiled from official UK public notices published under the Open Government Licence v3.0 on Find a Tender. - **Canonical Sector URL:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/chain-44540000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt