Machines and apparatus with individual functions: UK Tenders, Buyers & Competition
CPV 31640000·Supplies · class·in Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
Codes and neighbouring classes
The 8-digit CPV codes notices in this class actually use, and the other classes of the same division
31640000 Machines and apparatus with individual functions20 notices · 27%31642000 Electronic detection apparatus19 notices · 25%31643000 Particle accelerators13 notices · 17%31643100 Linear accelerators11 notices · 15%31644000 Miscellaneous data recorders10 notices · 13%31642200 Detection apparatus for mines6 notices · 8%31642400 Detection apparatus for non-metallic objects4 notices · 5%31642100 Detection apparatus for metal pipes3 notices · 4%- Electrical supplies and accessories 190 · 12m
- Sound or visual signalling apparatus 159 · 12m
- Ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes 126 · 12m
- Lamps and light fittings 103 · 12m
- Generators 75 · 12m
- Electrical equipment and apparatus 62 · 12m
- Lighting equipment and electric lamps 62 · 12m
- Electric filament lamps 59 · 12m
- Electronic equipment 58 · 12m
- Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits 47 · 12m
- All of Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting →
Open tenders in machines and apparatus with individual…
2 live at the nightly build · soonest deadline first
| Notice | Authority | Deadline | Days left | Published value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property Maintenance & Construction Materials | Great Places Housing Group | 2 Oct 2026 | 14d | £32,000,000 |
| Depop VOC and Dust Abatement System | The Royal Mint | 20 Oct 2026 | 32d | £500,000 |
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
- Central government 49% (37 notices)
- Education & universities 17% (13 notices)
- Other public bodies 17% (13 notices)
- Local authorities 4% (3 notices)
- Housing associations 1% (1 notices)
- Not classified 11% (8 notices)
| Contracting authority | Type | Notices | Last 12 months | Open now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Research and Innovation | Central government | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Home Office | Central government | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Ministry of Defence | Central government | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| University of Nottingham | Education & universities | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED | Central government | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) | Central government | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority | not classified | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| AWE PLC | not classified | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Forestry Commission | Other public bodies | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Glasgow City Council | Local authorities | 2 | 0 | 0 |
36 distinct authorities in total · the ten most active shown.
Where the work is delivered
Delivery regions (ITL1) published on 49 of 75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East England | — | — | — | |
| North West England | — | — | — | |
| East Midlands | — | — | — | |
| Northern Ireland | — | — | — | |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | — | — | — | |
| Scotland | — | — | — | |
| Greater London | — | — | — | |
| East of England | — | — | — | |
| South West England | — | — | — | |
| Wales (Cymru) | — | — | — | |
| West Midlands | — | — | — | |
| North East England | — | — | — |
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 81% (61 notices)
- Framework 19% (14 notices)
- Open 53% (40 notices)
- Route not published 31% (23 notices)
- Limited / restricted 9% (7 notices)
- Selective 7% (5 notices)
- Above threshold 68% (13 notices)
- Below threshold 32% (6 notices)
Competition
Contracts published in the last 36 months (29) · bid counts per lot from award notices · values are net contract awards, framework and DPS ceilings excluded · SME and local status as declared
- 1 bid 25% (3)
- 2–3 58% (7)
- 4–6 17% (2)
- 7 or more 0% (0)
Who wins
Single-supplier active awards with a canonical supplier on notices carrying this code · 37 awards to 30 suppliers
| Supplier | Awards | Last 12 months | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broxap Limited | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Q-FREE (BRISTOL) UK LIMITED | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Safety Gas Detection Limited | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Varian Medical Systems UK Limited | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Withnell Sensors Ltd | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Zanon Research & Innovation S.R.L. | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| ABT Engineering | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Axion Biosystems Inc | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Where to submit
E-sourcing portals named in the submission address · 23 of 75 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 3164. A notice with several codes counts in each sector it names. Earliest notice 2021; latest 17 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 3164. 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.