# Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery (CPV 42900000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/miscellaneous-general-and-special-purpose-machinery-42900000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery (CPV 42900000) covers UK public procurement for Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery. Tracked across 59 published procedures (10 in the last 12 months) across 37 contracting authorities, with 2 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery - **CPV Code:** `42900000` - **Classification Level:** CPV Class (4-digit sub-sector) - **Parent Division:** [Industrial machinery (CPV 42000000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/industrial-machinery-42000000) - **Live Open Tenders:** 2 - **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 10 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 59 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 10 (37 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 33 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/miscellaneous-general-and-special-purpose-machinery-42900000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/miscellaneous-general-and-special-purpose-machinery-42900000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Bids per Lot:** 2 bids (middle half 1–4) (median of 9 procedures, 36 months, contracts) - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £270k (median net contract award; interquartile range £36k–£800k) - **Deadline to Award Decision:** 3 days (median) - **SME Win Rate:** 69% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises - **Local Win Rate:** 27% of awards won by suppliers registered in the delivery region ## Other Classes in Industrial machinery 1. [Lifting and handling equipment (CPV 42410000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/lifting-and-handling-equipment-42410000): 130 notices/12m 2. [Pumps and compressors (CPV 42120000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/pumps-and-compressors-42120000): 84 notices/12m 3. [Heat-exchange units, air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment, and filtering machinery (CPV 42510000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/heat-exchange-units-air-conditioning-and-refrigerating-equip-42510000): 80 notices/12m 4. [Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery (CPV 42990000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/miscellaneous-special-purpose-machinery-42990000): 65 notices/12m 5. [Command and control system, printing, graphics, office automation and information-processing equipment (CPV 42960000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/command-and-control-system-printing-graphics-office-automati-42960000): 45 notices/12m 6. [Boiler installations (CPV 42160000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/boiler-installations-42160000): 38 notices/12m ## Live Open Tender Opportunities Currently open for bidding in Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery (soonest deadline first): 1. [Detergent Dosing System](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/detergent-dosing-system-ocds-h6vhtk-078304): Value not disclosed · Deadline: 9 Nov 2026 · NHS Tayside ## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector Top public sector buyers procuring Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery work: 1. [University of Bristol](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-bristol-urn-133799): 8 notices (0 in last 12m) 2. [DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/diamond-light-source-limited-coh-04375679): 5 notices (1 in last 12m) 3. [The Royal Mint](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-royal-mint-gov-ea114): 5 notices (0 in last 12m) 4. [Exeter City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/exeter-city-council-ons-e07000041): 3 notices (0 in last 12m) 5. [United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/united-kingdom-atomic-energy-authority-GB-FTS-1212): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 6. [University of Exeter](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-exeter-urn-133817): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 7. [University of Nottingham](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-nottingham-urn-133856): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 8. [University of Sheffield](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-sheffield-urn-133872): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) ## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions) Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region: 1. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 13 notices (27%) 2. [Wales (Cymru)](https://tenderline.uk/regions/wales): 9 notices (18%) 3. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 8 notices (16%) 4. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 4 notices (8%) 5. [Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/scotland): 4 notices (8%) 6. [Yorkshire and the Humber](https://tenderline.uk/regions/yorkshire-and-the-humber): 3 notices (6%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery: 1. [Datum Tool Design Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/datum-tool-design-ltd-coh-ni033661): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 2. [Goodwin International Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/goodwin-international-ltd-coh-00468115): 1 procedures (2 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 3. [Mission Zero Technologies Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/mission-zero-technologies-ltd-coh-12701841): 1 procedures (2 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 4. [ATN Pressure Washers](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/atn-pressure-washers-coh-14736936): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 5. [Bergmann Direct Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/bergmann-direct-ltd-coh-02239435): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 6. [Bestec GmbH](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/bestec-gmbh-GB-FTS-37008): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 7. [COMPACT AND BALE](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/compact-and-bale-coh-04027675): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 8. [CREATE EDUCATION PROJECT LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/create-education-project-ltd-coh-09444980): 1 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 Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/miscellaneous-general-and-special-purpose-machinery-42900000) ## 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/miscellaneous-general-and-special-purpose-machinery-42900000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt