# Paints, varnishes and mastics (CPV 44800000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/paints-varnishes-and-mastics-44800000) — UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official Find a Tender notices.

> **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Paints, varnishes and mastics (CPV 44800000) covers UK public procurement for Paints, varnishes and mastics. Tracked across 72 published procedures (25 in the last 12 months) across 57 contracting authorities, with 4 live opportunities open for bidding right now.

## Key Sector Information

- **Sector:** Paints, varnishes and mastics

- **CPV Code:** `44800000`

- **Classification Level:** CPV Class (4-digit sub-sector)

- **Parent Division:** [Construction Materials & Prefab (CPV 44000000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/construction-materials-prefab-44000000)

- **Live Open Tenders:** 4

- **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 25

- **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 72

- **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 24 (57 lifetime)

- **Typical Tender Window:** 30 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline)

- **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/paints-varnishes-and-mastics-44800000

- **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/paints-varnishes-and-mastics-44800000/feed.xml

## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks

- **Typical Bids per Lot:** 3 bids (middle half 2–4) (median of 8 procedures, 36 months, contracts)

- **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £292k (median net contract award; interquartile range £120k–£750k)

- **Deadline to Award Decision:** 86 days (median)

- **SME Win Rate:** 46% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises

- **Local Win Rate:** 44% of awards won by suppliers registered in the delivery region

## Other Classes in Construction Materials & Prefab

1. [Construction materials (CPV 44110000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/construction-materials-44110000) — 454 notices/12m

2. [Builders' joinery (CPV 44220000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/builders-joinery-44220000) — 253 notices/12m

3. [Structures and parts of structures (CPV 44210000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/structures-and-parts-of-structures-44210000) — 218 notices/12m

4. [Tanks, reservoirs, containers and pressure vessels (CPV 44610000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/tanks-reservoirs-containers-and-pressure-vessels-44610000) — 143 notices/12m

5. [Central-heating radiators and boilers and parts (CPV 44620000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/central-heating-radiators-and-boilers-and-parts-44620000) — 118 notices/12m

6. [Pipeline, piping, pipes, casing, tubing and related items (CPV 44160000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/pipeline-piping-pipes-casing-tubing-and-related-items-44160000) — 113 notices/12m

## Live Open Tender Opportunities

Currently open for bidding in Paints, varnishes and mastics (soonest deadline first):

1. [Decorating Supplies and Works](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/decorating-supplies-and-works-ocds-h6vhtk-05a05d) — £24,000,000 · Deadline: 12 Oct 2026 · YPO

2. [2026 WS3282950901 Maintenance, Repairs and Operations Goods (MRO) (Interim)](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/2026-ws3282950901-maintenance-repairs-and-operations-goods-mro-interim-ocds-h6vhtk-0774ae) — £14,000,000 · Deadline: 14 Oct 2026 · Anglian Water Services

3. [Cirrus Consortium Materials Supply Framework](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cirrus-consortium-materials-supply-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06aea6) — £1,200,000,000 · Deadline: 9 Nov 2026 · Cirrus Consortium c/o Coastline Housing Limited

4. [Civil Engineering Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Scotland - projects up to 5 million GBP](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/civil-engineering-dynamic-purchasing-system-dps-scotland-projects-up-to-5-million-gbp-ocds-h6vhtk-035ede) — £180,000,000 · Deadline: 4 Oct 2030 · Scottish Government

## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector

Top public sector buyers procuring Paints, varnishes and mastics work:

1. [Procurement for Housing](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/procurement-for-housing-GB-PPON-PRLY-9676-WPTJ) — 4 notices (0 in last 12m)

2. [Dorset Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/dorset-council-ons-e06000059) — 3 notices (2 in last 12m)

3. [Northern Ireland Housing Executive](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/northern-ireland-housing-executive-gov-pb1212) — 3 notices (0 in last 12m)

4. [Scotland Excel](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/scotland-excel-GB-FTS-186) — 3 notices (0 in last 12m)

5. [City & County of Swansea](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/city-county-of-swansea-GB-PPON-PYYD-8699-BJGD) — 2 notices (1 in last 12m)

6. [Dover Harbour Board](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/dover-harbour-board-GB-PPON-PBWQ-3165-XGNL) — 2 notices (0 in last 12m)

7. [East Ayrshire Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/east-ayrshire-council-ons-s12000008) — 2 notices (0 in last 12m)

8. [Great Places Housing Group](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/great-places-housing-group-rsh-l4465) — 2 notices (1 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): 12 notices (24%)

2. [Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/scotland): 11 notices (22%)

3. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 9 notices (18%)

4. [Yorkshire and the Humber](https://tenderline.uk/regions/yorkshire-and-the-humber): 8 notices (16%)

5. [West Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/west-midlands): 8 notices (16%)

6. [Greater London](https://tenderline.uk/regions/london): 7 notices (14%)

## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector

Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Paints, varnishes and mastics:

1. [PPG ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS UK LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/ppg-architectural-coatings-uk-limited-coh-00436135) — 9 procedures (11 awards) across 7 contracting authorities

2. [Huws Gray Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/huws-gray-limited-coh-02506633) — 4 procedures (12 awards) across 4 contracting authorities

3. [UK Plumbing Supplies Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/uk-plumbing-supplies-limited-coh-02723962) — 4 procedures (6 awards) across 4 contracting authorities

4. [Travis Perkins Trading Company Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/travis-perkins-trading-company-limited-coh-00733503) — 4 procedures (5 awards) across 4 contracting authorities

5. [STARK BUILDING MATERIALS UK LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/stark-building-materials-uk-limited-coh-01647362) — 3 procedures (10 awards) across 3 contracting authorities

6. [Rexel UK Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/rexel-uk-limited-coh-00434724) — 3 procedures (7 awards) across 3 contracting authorities

7. [City Electrical Factors Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/city-electrical-factors-limited-coh-00336408) — 3 procedures (5 awards) across 3 contracting authorities

8. [CROWN PAINTS LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/crown-paints-ltd-coh-06624576) — 3 procedures across 3 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 Paints, varnishes and mastics intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/paints-varnishes-and-mastics-44800000)

## Provenance and Open Data

- **Data Source:** Compiled from official UK public notices published under the Open Government Licence v3.0 on Find a Tender.

- **Canonical Sector URL:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/paints-varnishes-and-mastics-44800000

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