# Mining, basic metals and related products (CPV 14000000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/mining-basic-metals-and-related-products-14000000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Mining, basic metals and related products (CPV 14000000) covers UK public procurement for Mining, basic metals and related products. Tracked across 230 published procedures (81 in the last 12 months) across 112 contracting authorities, with 15 live opportunities open for bidding right now.

## Key Sector Information

- **Sector:** Mining, basic metals and related products

- **CPV Code:** `14000000`

- **Classification Level:** CPV Division (2-digit sector)

- **Live Open Tenders:** 15

- **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 81

- **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 230

- **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 41 (112 lifetime)

- **Typical Tender Window:** 32 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline)

- **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/mining-basic-metals-and-related-products-14000000

- **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/mining-basic-metals-and-related-products-14000000/feed.xml

## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks

- **Typical Bids per Lot:** 1 bids (middle half 1–3) (median of 18 procedures, 36 months, contracts)

- **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £60k (median net contract award; interquartile range £39k–£160k)

- **Deadline to Award Decision:** 35 days (median)

- **SME Win Rate:** 83% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises

- **Local Win Rate:** 80% of awards won by suppliers registered in the delivery region

## Sub-Sectors (CPV Classes)

23 CPV classs active under this division:

1. [Alloys (CPV 14620000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/alloys-14620000): 14 notices/12m · **1 open** · ~3 bids/lot

2. [Gravel, sand, crushed stone and aggregates (CPV 14210000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/gravel-sand-crushed-stone-and-aggregates-14210000): 9 notices/12m · **5 open** · ~3 bids/lot

3. [Rock salt (CPV 14410000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/rock-salt-14410000): 9 notices/12m · **2 open** · ~1 bids/lot

4. [Glass (CPV 14820000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/glass-14820000): 9 notices/12m · ~6 bids/lot

5. [Slag, dross, ferrous waste and scrap (CPV 14630000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/slag-dross-ferrous-waste-and-scrap-14630000): 3 notices/12m · **1 open** · ~1 bids/lot

6. [Aluminium, nickel, scandium, titanium and vanadium (CPV 14720000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/aluminium-nickel-scandium-titanium-and-vanadium-14720000): 3 notices/12m

7. [Metal ores and alloys (CPV 14600000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/metal-ores-and-alloys-14600000): 2 notices/12m · ~4 bids/lot

8. [Cadmium, lutetium, hafnium, tantalum and tungsten (CPV 14750000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/cadmium-lutetium-hafnium-tantalum-and-tungsten-14750000): 2 notices/12m · ~2 bids/lot

9. [Gallium (CPV 14760000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/gallium-14760000): 2 notices/12m

10. [Precious and semi-precious stones, pumice stone, emery, natural abrasives, other minerals and precious metals (CPV 14520000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/precious-and-semi-precious-stones-pumice-stone-emery-natural-14520000): 1 notices/12m

## Live Open Tender Opportunities

Currently open for bidding in Mining, basic metals and related products (soonest deadline first):

1. [Rubidium Generator and Delivery System](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/rubidium-generator-and-delivery-system-ocds-h6vhtk-0785a5): £1,200,000 · Deadline: 6 Nov 2026 · University College London Hospitals NHS FT

2. [Dynamic Market (DM) for the provision of goods and services to drive economical, social and governance impact and improvement](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dynamic-market-dm-for-the-provision-of-goods-and-services-to-drive-economical-social-and-g-ocds-h6vhtk-067234): Value not disclosed · Deadline: 31 Mar 2036 · THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION

## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector

Top public sector buyers procuring Mining, basic metals and related products work:

1. [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221): 28 notices (14 in last 12m)

2. [Mining Remediation Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/mining-remediation-authority-gov-pb1430): 16 notices (16 in last 12m)

3. [LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/leidos-supply-limited-coh-09353172): 8 notices (2 in last 12m)

4. [UK Fusion Energy Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/united-kingdom-fusion-energy-ltd-gov-ot1472): 8 notices (4 in last 12m)

5. [Nuclear Restoration Services Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nuclear-restoration-services-limited-gov-ot1400): 5 notices (3 in last 12m)

6. [The Royal Mint](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-royal-mint-gov-ea114): 5 notices (0 in last 12m)

7. [City & County of Swansea](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/city-county-of-swansea-GB-PPON-PYYD-8699-BJGD): 4 notices (1 in last 12m)

8. [Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/rhondda-cynon-taf-cbc-ons-w06000016): 4 notices (0 in last 12m)

## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions)

Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region:

1. [Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/scotland): 30 notices (19%)

2. [Wales (Cymru)](https://tenderline.uk/regions/wales): 29 notices (19%)

3. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 27 notices (17%)

4. [Yorkshire and the Humber](https://tenderline.uk/regions/yorkshire-and-the-humber): 26 notices (17%)

5. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 24 notices (15%)

6. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 23 notices (15%)

## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector

Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Mining, basic metals and related products:

1. [COMPASS MINERALS UK LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/compass-minerals-uk-limited-coh-02654529): 7 procedures across 7 contracting authorities

2. [J.C. Peacock & Co., Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/j-c-peacock-co-ltd-coh-sc025860): 5 procedures (6 awards) across 5 contracting authorities

3. [ICL UK (SALES) LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/icl-uk-sales-limited-coh-06735338): 4 procedures (5 awards) across 4 contracting authorities

4. [IRISH SALT MINING AND EXPLORATION COMPANY LIMITED-THE](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/irish-salt-mining-and-exploration-company-limited-the-coh-ni006389): 4 procedures across 3 contracting authorities

5. [Tarmac Trading Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/tarmac-trading-limited-coh-00453791): 3 procedures across 2 contracting authorities

6. [Jim Davies Civil Engineering Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/jim-davies-civil-engineering-ltd-coh-01249053): 3 procedures across 1 contracting authorities

7. [Llettyshenkin Construction Company Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/llettyshenkin-construction-company-ltd-coh-04140241): 3 procedures across 1 contracting authorities

8. [NAL Plant Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/nal-plant-ltd-coh-01794121): 3 procedures 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 Mining, basic metals and related products intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/mining-basic-metals-and-related-products-14000000)

## 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/mining-basic-metals-and-related-products-14000000

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