# Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery (CPV 42990000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/miscellaneous-special-purpose-machinery-42990000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery (CPV 42990000) covers UK public procurement for Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery. Tracked across 213 published procedures (66 in the last 12 months) across 91 contracting authorities, with 6 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery - **CPV Code:** `42990000` - **Classification Level:** CPV Class (4-digit sub-sector) - **Parent Division:** [Industrial machinery (CPV 42000000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/industrial-machinery-42000000) - **Live Open Tenders:** 6 - **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 66 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 213 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 33 (91 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 31 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/miscellaneous-special-purpose-machinery-42990000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/miscellaneous-special-purpose-machinery-42990000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Bids per Lot:** 2 bids (middle half 1–3) (median of 21 procedures, 36 months, contracts) - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £189k (median net contract award; interquartile range £47k–£458k) - **Deadline to Award Decision:** 20 days (median) - **SME Win Rate:** 64% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises - **Local Win Rate:** 35% 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. [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): 46 notices/12m 5. [Boiler installations (CPV 42160000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/boiler-installations-42160000): 38 notices/12m 6. [Distilling, filtering or rectifying apparatus (CPV 42910000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/distilling-filtering-or-rectifying-apparatus-42910000): 37 notices/12m ## Live Open Tender Opportunities Currently open for bidding in Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery (soonest deadline first): 1. [UKRI-5720 Magnetic Bearing Drive systems for ISIS Neutron Disc Choppers](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ukri-5720-magnetic-bearing-drive-systems-for-isis-neutron-disc-choppers-ocds-h6vhtk-0779d2): £2,100,000 · Deadline: 2 Nov 2026 · UK Research and Innovation 2. [260068 Contract for the supply, delivery, commission, installation, consumables, & maintenance of a Twin-Screw Extruder for Compounding and Recycling](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/260068-contract-for-the-supply-delivery-commission-installation-consumables-maintenance-of-ocds-h6vhtk-0788c5): £608,625 · Deadline: 12 Nov 2026 · Queen's University Belfast ## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector Top public sector buyers procuring Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery work: 1. [United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/united-kingdom-atomic-energy-authority-GB-FTS-1212): 13 notices (0 in last 12m) 2. [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221): 12 notices (10 in last 12m) · **1 open** 3. [United Utilities Water Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/united-utilities-water-limited-coh-02366678): 11 notices (5 in last 12m) 4. [SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/severn-trent-water-limited-coh-02366686): 10 notices (3 in last 12m) 5. [Queen's University Belfast](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/queen-s-university-belfast-GB-NIC-101788): 8 notices (4 in last 12m) · **1 open** 6. [UK Atomic Energy Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-atomic-energy-authority-gov-pb137): 8 notices (7 in last 12m) 7. [University of Sheffield](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-sheffield-urn-133872): 8 notices (2 in last 12m) 8. [Ministry of Justice](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-justice-gov-d18): 7 notices (7 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): 39 notices (24%) 2. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 33 notices (21%) 3. [Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/scotland): 30 notices (19%) 4. [West Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/west-midlands): 27 notices (17%) 5. [Yorkshire and the Humber](https://tenderline.uk/regions/yorkshire-and-the-humber): 25 notices (16%) 6. [East Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-midlands): 22 notices (14%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery: 1. [Createc Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/createc-ltd-coh-07293648): 6 procedures (7 awards) across 3 contracting authorities 2. [Cygnet Texkimp Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/cygnet-texkimp-limited-coh-04115619): 3 procedures across 3 contracting authorities 3. [AEROCOM (UK) LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/aerocom-uk-limited-coh-03981809): 3 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 4. [FMB Feinwerk und Messtechnik GmbH](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/fmb-feinwerk-und-messtechnik-gmbh-GB-FTS-136158): 3 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 5. [Negri Bossi Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/negri-bossi-ltd-coh-03751479): 3 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 6. [Laser Lines Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/laser-lines-ltd-coh-05179769): 2 procedures (3 awards) across 2 contracting authorities 7. [Additive-X Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/additive-x-ltd-coh-02272344): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 8. [Becton Dickinson Dispensing UK Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/becton-dickinson-dispensing-uk-limited-coh-02879260): 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 Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/miscellaneous-special-purpose-machinery-42990000) ## 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-special-purpose-machinery-42990000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt