# Engineering-related scientific and technical services (CPV 71350000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/engineering-related-scientific-and-technical-services-71350000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Engineering-related scientific and technical services (CPV 71350000) covers UK public procurement for Engineering-related scientific and technical services. Tracked across 840 published procedures (328 in the last 12 months) across 338 contracting authorities, with 36 live opportunities open for bidding right now.

## Key Sector Information

- **Sector:** Engineering-related scientific and technical services

- **CPV Code:** `71350000`

- **Classification Level:** CPV Class (4-digit sub-sector)

- **Parent Division:** [Architecture & Engineering (CPV 71000000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/architecture-engineering-71000000)

- **Live Open Tenders:** 36

- **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 328

- **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 840

- **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 172 (338 lifetime)

- **Typical Tender Window:** 31 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline)

- **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/engineering-related-scientific-and-technical-services-71350000

- **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/engineering-related-scientific-and-technical-services-71350000/feed.xml

## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks

- **Typical Bids per Lot:** 4 bids (middle half 2–5) (median of 64 procedures, 36 months, contracts)

- **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £78k (median net contract award; interquartile range £32k–£284k)

- **Deadline to Award Decision:** 32 days (median)

- **SME Win Rate:** 52% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises

- **Local Win Rate:** 44% of awards won by suppliers registered in the delivery region

## Other Classes in Architecture & Engineering

1. [Consultative engineering and construction services (CPV 71310000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/consultative-engineering-and-construction-services-71310000): 1,569 notices/12m

2. [Engineering design services (CPV 71320000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/engineering-design-services-71320000): 208 notices/12m

3. [Technical inspection and testing services (CPV 71630000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/technical-inspection-and-testing-services-71630000): 165 notices/12m

4. [Construction consultancy services (CPV 71530000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/construction-consultancy-services-71530000): 165 notices/12m

5. [Architectural, engineering and planning services (CPV 71240000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/architectural-engineering-and-planning-services-71240000): 132 notices/12m

6. [Construction management services (CPV 71540000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/construction-management-services-71540000): 113 notices/12m

## Live Open Tender Opportunities

Currently open for bidding in Engineering-related scientific and technical services (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. [CP2821-26 Study of Carbon Sequestration and Soil Health Impacts within Highway Earthworks](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cp2821-26-study-of-carbon-sequestration-and-soil-health-impacts-within-highway-earthworks-ocds-h6vhtk-078004): £170,000 · Deadline: 30 Oct 2026 · Devon County Council

3. [NEPO217 - Winter Bureau, Weather Forecasting &  Outstation Maintenance](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nepo217-winter-bureau-weather-forecasting-outstation-maintenance-ocds-h6vhtk-06903b): £50,000,000 · Deadline: 4 Nov 2026 · The Association of North East Councils Limited

4. [Higham House Groundwork Investigations](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/higham-house-groundwork-investigations-ocds-h6vhtk-078eba): £30,000 · Deadline: 6 Nov 2026 · Newcastle City Council

5. [Provision of Aerial Survey of the UK Rail Network - LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) and Aerial Photography](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-aerial-survey-of-the-uk-rail-network-lidar-light-detection-and-ranging-and-ae-ocds-h6vhtk-061326): £12,000,000 · Deadline: 9 Nov 2026 · NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

6. [CA18/05985 Mine Entry Inspections Framework](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ca18-05985-mine-entry-inspections-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06dc34): £0 · Deadline: 10 Nov 2026 · Mining Remediation Authority

7. [ITT - Archaeological Services in Relation to Marine Protection 2027-2029 - UID 365](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/itt-archaeological-services-in-relation-to-marine-protection-2027-2029-uid-365-ocds-h6vhtk-078603): £312,000 · Deadline: 13 Nov 2026 · Historic England

8. [CM141 - Bathymetry & Topographic Surveys -  Smalls, Eddystone and Les Hanois Lighthouses](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cm141-bathymetry-topographic-surveys-smalls-eddystone-and-les-hanois-lighthouses-ocds-h6vhtk-078f2a): £90,000 · Deadline: 13 Nov 2026 · Corporation of Trinity House

## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector

Top public sector buyers procuring Engineering-related scientific and technical services work:

1. [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17): 41 notices (6 in last 12m)

2. [NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/natural-england-defra-network-etendering-portal-gov-pb202): 28 notices (21 in last 12m) · **1 open**

3. [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221): 21 notices (13 in last 12m)

4. [Department for Transport](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-for-transport-gov-d9): 18 notices (14 in last 12m)

5. [Nuclear Restoration Services Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nuclear-restoration-services-limited-gov-ot1400): 18 notices (11 in last 12m)

6. [ENVIRONMENT AGENCY](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/environment-agency-gov-ea199): 16 notices (2 in last 12m)

7. [National Highways Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/national-highways-limited-gov-ot1346): 16 notices (5 in last 12m)

8. [Defra Network eTendering Portal](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal-GB-FTS-99321): 12 notices (0 in last 12m)

## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions)

Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region:

1. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 88 notices (20%)

2. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 85 notices (19%)

3. [Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/scotland): 75 notices (17%)

4. [East Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-midlands): 68 notices (15%)

5. [East of England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-of-england): 68 notices (15%)

6. [Greater London](https://tenderline.uk/regions/london): 68 notices (15%)

## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector

Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Engineering-related scientific and technical services:

1. [MetDesk Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/metdesk-ltd-coh-08282087): 13 procedures across 13 contracting authorities

2. [Mott MacDonald](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/mott-macdonald-coh-01243967): 9 procedures across 8 contracting authorities

3. [VAISALA LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/vaisala-ltd-coh-01487125): 8 procedures (10 awards) across 8 contracting authorities

4. [WSP UK Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/wsp-uk-limited-coh-01383511): 8 procedures (9 awards) across 8 contracting authorities

5. [DULAS LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/dulas-ltd-coh-01629011): 8 procedures (9 awards) across 1 contracting authorities

6. [AECOM LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/aecom-limited-coh-01846493): 7 procedures across 7 contracting authorities

7. [Jacobs UK Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/jacobs-uk-ltd-coh-02594504): 5 procedures (6 awards) across 4 contracting authorities

8. [APEM](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/apem-coh-02530851): 5 procedures across 4 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 Engineering-related scientific and technical services intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/engineering-related-scientific-and-technical-services-71350000)

## 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/engineering-related-scientific-and-technical-services-71350000

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