# Power distribution cables (CPV 31320000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/power-distribution-cables-31320000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Power distribution cables (CPV 31320000) covers UK public procurement for Power distribution cables. Tracked across 27 published procedures (15 in the last 12 months) across 17 contracting authorities, with 3 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Power distribution cables - **CPV Code:** `31320000` - **Classification Level:** CPV Class (4-digit sub-sector) - **Parent Division:** [Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting (CPV 31000000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/electrical-machinery-apparatus-equipment-and-consumables-lig-31000000) - **Live Open Tenders:** 3 - **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 15 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 27 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 11 (17 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 31 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/power-distribution-cables-31320000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/power-distribution-cables-31320000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Bids per Lot:** 5 bids (middle half 5–6) (median of 4 procedures, 36 months, contracts) - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £188k (median net contract award; interquartile range £35k–£793k) - **Deadline to Award Decision:** 266 days (median) ## Other Classes in Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting 1. [Generators (CPV 31120000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/generators-31120000): 82 notices/12m 2. [Electronic equipment (CPV 31710000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/electronic-equipment-31710000): 69 notices/12m 3. [Sound or visual signalling apparatus (CPV 31620000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/sound-or-visual-signalling-apparatus-31620000): 66 notices/12m 4. [Lamps and light fittings (CPV 31520000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/lamps-and-light-fittings-31520000): 60 notices/12m 5. [Electrical supplies and accessories (CPV 31680000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/electrical-supplies-and-accessories-31680000): 58 notices/12m 6. [Ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes (CPV 31150000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/ballasts-for-discharge-lamps-or-tubes-31150000): 50 notices/12m ## Live Open Tender Opportunities Currently open for bidding in Power distribution cables (soonest deadline first): 1. [FW Supply & Deliver – LV & MV Cables – Multi Site 1232](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fw-supply-deliver-lv-mv-cables-multi-site-1232-ocds-h6vhtk-07809d): £0 · Deadline: 30 Oct 2026 · Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution plc 2. [HVPS Cabling](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/hvps-cabling-ocds-h6vhtk-078532): £250,000 · Deadline: 5 Nov 2026 · UK Atomic Energy Authority ## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector Top public sector buyers procuring Power distribution cables work: 1. [Transport for London](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/transport-for-london-coh-01900907): 5 notices (1 in last 12m) 2. [UK Atomic Energy Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-atomic-energy-authority-gov-pb137): 3 notices (3 in last 12m) · **1 open** 3. [Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution plc](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/scottish-hydro-electric-power-distribution-plc-coh-sc213460): 2 notices (2 in last 12m) · **1 open** 4. [National Highways Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/national-highways-limited-gov-ot1346): 2 notices (2 in last 12m) 5. [Plymouth Community Homes](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/plymouth-community-homes-rsh-l4543): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 6. [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221): 2 notices (1 in last 12m) 7. [KBS MARITIME LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/kbs-maritime-limited-coh-13289372): 1 notices (0 in last 12m) 8. [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17): 1 notices (0 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): 3 notices (27%) 2. [Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/scotland): 3 notices (27%) 3. [Greater London](https://tenderline.uk/regions/london): 3 notices (27%) 4. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 2 notices (18%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Power distribution cables: 1. [Dacon Systems Inc](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/dacon-systems-inc-GB-FTS-147884): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 2. [ENERGY NETWORK SERVICES LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/energy-network-services-ltd-coh-04191508): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 3. [HUBER+SUHNER (UK) LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/huber-suhner-uk-ltd-coh-00902205): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 4. [Hydro Group Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/hydro-group-ltd-coh-sc132331): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 5. [NKT GmbH & Co. KG](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/nkt-gmbh-co-kg-GB-FTS-88450): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 6. [National Grid](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/national-grid-electricity-distribution-coh-09223384): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 7. [National Grid Electricity Distribution (South West) Plc](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/national-grid-electricity-distribution-south-west-plc-coh-02366894): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 8. [Northern Powergrid (Northeast) PLC](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/northern-powergrid-northeast-plc-coh-02906593): 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 Power distribution cables intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/power-distribution-cables-31320000) ## 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/power-distribution-cables-31320000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt