# Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits (CPV 31210000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/electrical-apparatus-for-switching-or-protecting-electrical--31210000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits (CPV 31210000) covers UK public procurement for Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits. Tracked across 74 published procedures (30 in the last 12 months) across 42 contracting authorities, with 4 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits - **CPV Code:** `31210000` - **Classification Level:** CPV Class (4-digit sub-sector) - **Parent Division:** [Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting (CPV 31000000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/electrical-machinery-apparatus-equipment-and-consumables-lig-31000000) - **Live Open Tenders:** 4 - **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 30 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 74 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 18 (42 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 31 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/electrical-apparatus-for-switching-or-protecting-electrical--31210000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/electrical-apparatus-for-switching-or-protecting-electrical--31210000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Bids per Lot:** 1 bids (middle half 1–1) (median of 1 procedures, 36 months, contracts) - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £42k (median net contract award; interquartile range £22k–£83k) - **SME Win Rate:** 38% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises ## Other Classes in Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting 1. [Generators (CPV 31120000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/generators-31120000): 83 notices/12m 2. [Electronic equipment (CPV 31710000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/electronic-equipment-31710000): 69 notices/12m 3. [Sound or visual signalling apparatus (CPV 31620000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/sound-or-visual-signalling-apparatus-31620000): 67 notices/12m 4. [Lamps and light fittings (CPV 31520000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/lamps-and-light-fittings-31520000): 60 notices/12m 5. [Electrical supplies and accessories (CPV 31680000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/electrical-supplies-and-accessories-31680000): 58 notices/12m 6. [Ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes (CPV 31150000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/ballasts-for-discharge-lamps-or-tubes-31150000): 50 notices/12m ## Live Open Tender Opportunities Currently open for bidding in Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits (soonest deadline first): 1. [FW Supply & Deliver - 11kV Indoor Switchgear - Multi Site 0637](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fw-supply-deliver-11kv-indoor-switchgear-multi-site-0637-ocds-h6vhtk-0776c1): £105,000,000 · Deadline: 2 Nov 2026 · Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution plc ## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector Top public sector buyers procuring Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits work: 1. [Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/northern-ireland-electricity-networks-limited-coh-ni026041): 17 notices (4 in last 12m) 2. [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221): 12 notices (8 in last 12m) 3. [Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/dorset-healthcare-university-nhs-foundation-trust-nhs-rdy): 3 notices (3 in last 12m) 4. [AWE PLC](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/awe-plc-gov-pb1442): 2 notices (1 in last 12m) 5. [GNI (UK) LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/gni-uk-limited-coh-02827969): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 6. [UK POWER NETWORKS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-power-networks-operations-limited-coh-03870728): 2 notices (1 in last 12m) 7. [Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution plc](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/scottish-hydro-electric-power-distribution-plc-coh-sc213460): 1 notices (1 in last 12m) · **1 open** 8. [ASTON UNIVERSITY](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/aston-university-urn-133787): 1 notices (1 in last 12m) ## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions) Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region: 1. [Northern Ireland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/northern-ireland): 13 notices (35%) 2. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 6 notices (16%) 3. [Greater London](https://tenderline.uk/regions/london): 5 notices (14%) 4. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 4 notices (11%) 5. [Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/scotland): 4 notices (11%) 6. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 3 notices (8%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits: 1. [ABB Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/abb-limited-coh-03780764): 3 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 2. [Lucy Electric UK Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/lucy-electric-uk-ltd-coh-01179461): 2 procedures (4 awards) across 2 contracting authorities 3. [SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/schneider-electric-limited-coh-01407228): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 4. [SIEMENS PLC](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/siemens-plc-coh-00727817): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 5. [Hitachi ABB Power Grids](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/hitachi-abb-power-grids-GB-FTS-28442): 2 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 6. [UEP SWITCHGEAR LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/uep-switchgear-ltd-coh-02271364): 2 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 7. [BRUSH Switchgear](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/brush-switchgear-coh-00304047): 1 procedures (2 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 8. [RPS Switchgear Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/rps-switchgear-ltd-coh-08407183): 1 procedures (2 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 Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/electrical-apparatus-for-switching-or-protecting-electrical--31210000) ## 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/electrical-apparatus-for-switching-or-protecting-electrical--31210000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt