# Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (CPV 32000000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/radio-television-communication-telecommunication-and-related-32000000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (CPV 32000000) covers UK public procurement for Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment. Tracked across 1,490 published procedures (574 in the last 12 months) across 626 contracting authorities, with 36 live opportunities open for bidding right now.

## Key Sector Information

- **Sector:** Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

- **CPV Code:** `32000000`

- **Classification Level:** CPV Division (2-digit sector)

- **Live Open Tenders:** 36

- **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 574

- **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 1,490

- **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 320 (626 lifetime)

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

- **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/radio-television-communication-telecommunication-and-related-32000000

- **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/radio-television-communication-telecommunication-and-related-32000000/feed.xml

## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks

- **Typical Bids per Lot:** 3 bids (middle half 2–6) (median of 106 procedures, 36 months, contracts)

- **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £84k (median net contract award; interquartile range £35k–£300k)

- **Deadline to Award Decision:** 41 days (median)

- **SME Win Rate:** 39% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises

- **Local Win Rate:** 39% of awards won by suppliers registered in the delivery region

## Sub-Sectors (CPV Classes)

28 CPV classs active under this division:

1. [Television and audio-visual equipment (CPV 32320000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/television-and-audio-visual-equipment-32320000): 108 notices/12m · **8 open** · ~3 bids/lot

2. [Network equipment (CPV 32420000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/network-equipment-32420000): 64 notices/12m · **4 open** · ~2 bids/lot

3. [Local area network (CPV 32410000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/local-area-network-32410000): 61 notices/12m · **4 open** · ~3 bids/lot

4. [Radio transmission apparatus with reception apparatus (CPV 32230000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/radio-transmission-apparatus-with-reception-apparatus-32230000): 43 notices/12m · **2 open** · ~4 bids/lot

5. [Microphones and loudspeakers (CPV 32340000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/microphones-and-loudspeakers-32340000): 37 notices/12m · **4 open** · ~2 bids/lot

6. [Mobile telephones (CPV 32250000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/mobile-telephones-32250000): 28 notices/12m · **2 open** · ~5 bids/lot

7. [Networks (CPV 32400000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/networks-32400000): 25 notices/12m · **6 open** · ~8 bids/lot

8. [Telecommunications equipment and supplies (CPV 32500000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/telecommunications-equipment-and-supplies-32500000): 20 notices/12m · **7 open** · ~3 bids/lot

9. [Parts of sound and video equipment (CPV 32350000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/parts-of-sound-and-video-equipment-32350000): 16 notices/12m · **2 open** · ~2 bids/lot

10. [Telecommunications cable and equipment (CPV 32520000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/telecommunications-cable-and-equipment-32520000): 14 notices/12m · **1 open**

## Live Open Tender Opportunities

Currently open for bidding in Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (soonest deadline first):

1. [Telephony Services and Call Recording Software Support and Maintenance](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/telephony-services-and-call-recording-software-support-and-maintenance-ocds-h6vhtk-06fadb): £800,000 · Deadline: 30 Oct 2026 · The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire

2. [LCRCA Authority Chamber Audio Visual and Webcasting Refresh](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/lcrca-authority-chamber-audio-visual-and-webcasting-refresh-ocds-h6vhtk-0781ba): £220,000 · Deadline: 6 Nov 2026 · Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

3. [715794488 - PPA/017 - Naval Firefighting Helmet & Communication System](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/715794488-ppa-017-naval-firefighting-helmet-communication-system-ocds-h6vhtk-066c9e): £533,333 · Deadline: 6 Nov 2026 · National Armament Director Group

4. [University Hospitals Birmingham Data Cabling and Passive Infrastructure Services](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/university-hospitals-birmingham-data-cabling-and-passive-infrastructure-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0786dd): £8,750,000 · Deadline: 10 Nov 2026 · University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

5. [CSGCC2627/200 - Design, Supply and Installation of an Accessible Immersive Learning Vehicle](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/csgcc2627-200-design-supply-and-installation-of-an-accessible-immersive-learning-vehicle-ocds-h6vhtk-0787c0): £280,000 · Deadline: 16 Nov 2026 · Coleg Sir Gar

6. [T26/27-024 PPM and RM 11 - CCTV Maintenance Services for Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/t26-27-024-ppm-and-rm-11-cctv-maintenance-services-for-lisburn-and-castlereagh-city-counci-ocds-h6vhtk-06d383): £360,000 · Deadline: 16 Nov 2026 · Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council

7. [Audio visual, digital signage and visitor management system](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/audio-visual-digital-signage-and-visitor-management-system-ocds-h6vhtk-078724): £300,000 · Deadline: 18 Nov 2026 · Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

8. [WIRELESS CONFERENCE AND HYBRID MEETING SYSTEM](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/wireless-conference-and-hybrid-meeting-system-ocds-h6vhtk-07838d): £15,000 · Deadline: 20 Nov 2026 · Ryde Town Council

## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector

Top public sector buyers procuring Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment work:

1. [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221): 72 notices (38 in last 12m)

2. [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17): 71 notices (4 in last 12m)

3. [The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-mayor-and-commonalty-and-citizens-of-the-city-of-london-GB-PPON-PYQD-1693-MYXR): 19 notices (8 in last 12m)

4. [Digital Catapult](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/digital-catapult-coh-07964699): 15 notices (0 in last 12m)

5. [Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/mayor-s-office-for-policing-and-crime-GB-PPON-PTMT-7816-YCQG): 14 notices (13 in last 12m)

6. [The Mayor's Office for Policing And Crime](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-mayor-s-office-for-policing-and-crime-GB-PPON-PHDV-6374-MVWD): 14 notices (0 in last 12m)

7. [Ministry of Justice](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-justice-gov-d18): 11 notices (2 in last 12m)

8. [SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/satellite-applications-catapult-limited-coh-07964746): 11 notices (5 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): 190 notices (21%)

2. [Yorkshire and the Humber](https://tenderline.uk/regions/yorkshire-and-the-humber): 165 notices (18%)

3. [West Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/west-midlands): 164 notices (18%)

4. [Greater London](https://tenderline.uk/regions/london): 154 notices (17%)

5. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 150 notices (16%)

6. [East of England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-of-england): 149 notices (16%)

## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector

Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment:

1. [British Telecommunications Plc](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/british-telecommunications-plc-coh-01800000): 20 procedures across 18 contracting authorities

2. [Softcat Plc](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/softcat-plc-coh-02174990): 15 procedures (19 awards) across 11 contracting authorities

3. [Virgin Media Business Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/virgin-media-business-ltd-coh-01785381): 15 procedures (16 awards) across 14 contracting authorities

4. [VODAFONE LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/vodafone-limited-coh-01471587): 10 procedures across 10 contracting authorities

5. [RS Aqua Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/rs-aqua-ltd-coh-01661817): 9 procedures across 6 contracting authorities

6. [Airwave Solutions](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/airwave-solutions-coh-03985643): 7 procedures across 7 contracting authorities

7. [Motorola Solutions UK Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/motorola-solutions-uk-ltd-coh-00912182): 7 procedures across 6 contracting authorities

8. [Specialist Computer Centres Plc](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/specialist-computer-centres-plc-coh-01428210): 7 procedures across 6 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 Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/radio-television-communication-telecommunication-and-related-32000000)

## 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/radio-television-communication-telecommunication-and-related-32000000

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