# Primary batteries (CPV 31420000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/primary-batteries-31420000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Primary batteries (CPV 31420000) covers UK public procurement for Primary batteries. Tracked across 26 published procedures (8 in the last 12 months) across 16 contracting authorities, with 5 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Primary batteries - **CPV Code:** `31420000` - **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:** 5 - **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 8 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 26 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 6 (16 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 40 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/primary-batteries-31420000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/primary-batteries-31420000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Bids per Lot:** 1 bids (middle half 1–1) (median of 1 procedures, 36 months, contracts) - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £74k (median net contract award; interquartile range £10k–£220k) - **Deadline to Award Decision:** 148 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 ## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector Top public sector buyers procuring Primary batteries work: 1. [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17): 7 notices (0 in last 12m) 2. [Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/mersey-and-west-lancashire-teaching-hospital-nhs-trust-nhs-rbn): 3 notices (2 in last 12m) 3. [SSE PLC](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/sse-plc-coh-sc117119): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 4. [United Utilities Water Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/united-utilities-water-limited-coh-02366678): 2 notices (2 in last 12m) 5. [Active Building Centre Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/active-building-centre-ltd-GB-FTS-26105): 1 notices (0 in last 12m) 6. [Associated British Ports](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/associated-british-ports-coh-zc000195): 1 notices (0 in last 12m) 7. [Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/foreign-commonwealth-and-development-office-gov-d1315): 1 notices (0 in last 12m) 8. [Hertfordshire County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/hertfordshire-county-council-ons-e10000015): 1 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): 5 notices (33%) 2. [East of England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-of-england): 4 notices (27%) 3. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 3 notices (20%) 4. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 3 notices (20%) 5. [West Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/west-midlands): 2 notices (13%) 6. [East Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-midlands): 1 notices (7%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Primary batteries: 1. [Breas Medical Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/breas-medical-ltd-coh-07190611): 3 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 2. [Pacific Marine Batteries Pty Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/pacific-marine-batteries-pty-ltd-GB-FTS-76139): 3 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 3. [Upergy Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/upergy-ltd-coh-02045875): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 4. [VARTA Microbattery GmbH](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/varta-microbattery-gmbh-coh-fc025059): 1 procedures (2 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 5. [Baruch Enterprises Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/baruch-enterprises-ltd-coh-02678218): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 6. [Chemring Technology Solutions Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/chemring-technology-solutions-limited-coh-01528540): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 7. [Curtiss Wright INDAL](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/curtiss-wright-indal-GB-FTS-113627): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 8. [Dale Power Solutions Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/dale-power-solutions-ltd-coh-00941798): 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 Primary batteries intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/primary-batteries-31420000) ## 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/primary-batteries-31420000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt