# Generators (CPV 31120000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/generators-31120000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Generators (CPV 31120000) covers UK public procurement for Generators. Tracked across 151 published procedures (82 in the last 12 months) across 70 contracting authorities, with 7 live opportunities open for bidding right now.

## Key Sector Information

- **Sector:** Generators

- **CPV Code:** `31120000`

- **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:** 7

- **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 82

- **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 151

- **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 34 (70 lifetime)

- **Typical Tender Window:** 25 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline)

- **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/generators-31120000

- **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/generators-31120000/feed.xml

## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks

- **Typical Bids per Lot:** 4 bids (middle half 4–5) (median of 3 procedures, 36 months, contracts)

- **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £39k (median net contract award; interquartile range £28k–£67k)

- **Deadline to Award Decision:** 7 days (median)

- **SME Win Rate:** 45% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises

- **Local Win Rate:** 26% of awards won by suppliers registered in the delivery region

## Other Classes in Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

1. [Electronic equipment (CPV 31710000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/electronic-equipment-31710000): 69 notices/12m

2. [Sound or visual signalling apparatus (CPV 31620000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/sound-or-visual-signalling-apparatus-31620000): 66 notices/12m

3. [Lamps and light fittings (CPV 31520000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/lamps-and-light-fittings-31520000): 60 notices/12m

4. [Electrical supplies and accessories (CPV 31680000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/electrical-supplies-and-accessories-31680000): 58 notices/12m

5. [Ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes (CPV 31150000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/ballasts-for-discharge-lamps-or-tubes-31150000): 50 notices/12m

6. [Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits (CPV 31210000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/electrical-apparatus-for-switching-or-protecting-electrical--31210000): 30 notices/12m

## Live Open Tender Opportunities

Currently open for bidding in Generators (soonest deadline first):

1. [Onshore Wind Energy Development – Northumberland](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/onshore-wind-energy-development-northumberland-ocds-h6vhtk-066b6b): £0 · Deadline: 3 Nov 2026 · Forestry Commission

2. [CHP Maintenance and Servicing Parts](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/chp-maintenance-and-servicing-parts-ocds-h6vhtk-0601e4): Value not disclosed · Deadline: 31 Mar 2029 · SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED

## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector

Top public sector buyers procuring Generators work:

1. [Gov Facility Services Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/gov-facility-services-ltd-gov-ot1307): 36 notices (33 in last 12m)

2. [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221): 15 notices (9 in last 12m)

3. [The Crown Estate](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-crown-estate-gov-ot100): 6 notices (6 in last 12m)

4. [Cardiff University](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cardiff-university-coh-rc000089): 4 notices (0 in last 12m)

5. [SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/severn-trent-water-limited-coh-02366686): 3 notices (1 in last 12m) · **1 open**

6. [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17): 3 notices (0 in last 12m)

7. [NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/network-rail-infrastructure-limited-coh-02904587): 3 notices (1 in last 12m)

8. [Nuclear Restoration Services Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nuclear-restoration-services-limited-gov-ot1400): 3 notices (2 in last 12m)

## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions)

Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region:

1. [East of England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-of-england): 28 notices (29%)

2. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 25 notices (26%)

3. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 20 notices (21%)

4. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 14 notices (14%)

5. [East Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-midlands): 12 notices (12%)

6. [Greater London](https://tenderline.uk/regions/london): 11 notices (11%)

## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector

Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Generators:

1. [Sunbelt Rentals Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/sunbelt-rentals-ltd-coh-00444569): 13 procedures across 1 contracting authorities

2. [Vital Power Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/vital-power-ltd-coh-09974196): 5 procedures across 2 contracting authorities

3. [MEMS POWER GENERATION LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/mems-power-generation-limited-coh-02028435): 5 procedures across 1 contracting authorities

4. [WB Power Services Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/w-b-power-services-limited-coh-02120023): 4 procedures across 2 contracting authorities

5. [YORKSHIRE DIESEL POWER LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/yorkshire-diesel-power-ltd-coh-03225225): 4 procedures across 1 contracting authorities

6. [HSS HIRE SERVICE GROUP LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/hss-hire-service-group-limited-coh-00644490): 3 procedures across 1 contracting authorities

7. [SACX LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/sacx-limited-coh-12960412): 3 procedures across 1 contracting authorities

8. [Dieselec Thistle Generators Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/dieselec-thistle-generators-ltd-coh-sc269766): 2 procedures across 2 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 Generators intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/generators-31120000)

## 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/generators-31120000

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