# Sound or visual signalling apparatus (CPV 31620000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/sound-or-visual-signalling-apparatus-31620000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Sound or visual signalling apparatus (CPV 31620000) covers UK public procurement for Sound or visual signalling apparatus. Tracked across 129 published procedures (67 in the last 12 months) across 101 contracting authorities, with 19 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Sound or visual signalling apparatus - **CPV Code:** `31620000` - **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:** 19 - **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 67 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 129 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 55 (101 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 29 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/sound-or-visual-signalling-apparatus-31620000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/sound-or-visual-signalling-apparatus-31620000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Bids per Lot:** 5 bids (middle half 3–10) (median of 11 procedures, 36 months, contracts) - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £68k (median net contract award; interquartile range £33k–£299k) - **Deadline to Award Decision:** 77 days (median) - **SME Win Rate:** 78% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises - **Local Win Rate:** 64% of awards won by suppliers registered in the delivery region ## Other Classes in Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting 1. [Generators (CPV 31120000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/generators-31120000): 83 notices/12m 2. [Electronic equipment (CPV 31710000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/electronic-equipment-31710000): 69 notices/12m 3. [Lamps and light fittings (CPV 31520000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/lamps-and-light-fittings-31520000): 60 notices/12m 4. [Electrical supplies and accessories (CPV 31680000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/electrical-supplies-and-accessories-31680000): 58 notices/12m 5. [Ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes (CPV 31150000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/ballasts-for-discharge-lamps-or-tubes-31150000): 50 notices/12m 6. [Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits (CPV 31210000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/electrical-apparatus-for-switching-or-protecting-electrical--31210000): 30 notices/12m ## Live Open Tender Opportunities Currently open for bidding in Sound or visual signalling apparatus (soonest deadline first): 1. [T26/27-022 PPM and RM 07 - Fire Alarm and Life Safety Systems for Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/t26-27-022-ppm-and-rm-07-fire-alarm-and-life-safety-systems-for-lisburn-and-castlereagh-ci-ocds-h6vhtk-06d368): £426,000 · Deadline: 2 Nov 2026 · Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council 2. [Fire Safety and Security Systems Servicing and Reactive Maintenance](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fire-safety-and-security-systems-servicing-and-reactive-maintenance-ocds-h6vhtk-078408): £360,000 · Deadline: 2 Nov 2026 · Test Valley Borough Council 3. [Servicing and Maintenance of Fire, Security and Alarm System](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/servicing-and-maintenance-of-fire-security-and-alarm-system-ocds-h6vhtk-078c1a): £2,800,000 · Deadline: 16 Nov 2026 · Lancashire County Council 4. [Fire Alarm Design, Installation, and Associated Project Management Services DPS](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fire-alarm-design-installation-and-associated-project-management-services-dps-ocds-h6vhtk-06c23a): £12,500,000 · Deadline: 27 Jun 2031 · Scottish Government ## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector Top public sector buyers procuring Sound or visual signalling apparatus work: 1. [Medway NHS Foundation Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/medway-nhs-foundation-trust-nhs-rpa): 6 notices (6 in last 12m) 2. [Cardiff and Vale University Health Board](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cardiff-vale-university-health-board-nhs-7a4): 4 notices (1 in last 12m) 3. [Kent County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/kent-county-council-ons-e10000016): 4 notices (2 in last 12m) 4. [Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/foreign-commonwealth-and-development-office-gov-d1315): 3 notices (3 in last 12m) 5. [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221): 3 notices (1 in last 12m) 6. [Lancashire County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/lancashire-county-council-ons-e10000017): 2 notices (1 in last 12m) · **1 open** 7. [Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/lisburn-castlereagh-city-council-ons-n09000007): 2 notices (2 in last 12m) · **1 open** 8. [City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/bradford-metropolitan-district-council-ons-e08000032): 2 notices (2 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): 23 notices (24%) 2. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 18 notices (19%) 3. [East Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-midlands): 18 notices (19%) 4. [Yorkshire and the Humber](https://tenderline.uk/regions/yorkshire-and-the-humber): 18 notices (19%) 5. [Greater London](https://tenderline.uk/regions/london): 17 notices (18%) 6. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 16 notices (17%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Sound or visual signalling apparatus: 1. [E Saunders Margate LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/e-saunders-margate-ltd-coh-00183719): 6 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 2. [PROTEC FIRE DETECTION PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/protec-fire-detection-public-limited-company-coh-01170489): 5 procedures across 4 contracting authorities 3. [Protec Fire Detection PLC](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/protec-fire-detection-plc-GB-FTS-79401): 4 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 4. [Midland Fire Security Services Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/midland-fire-security-services-ltd-coh-03846886): 3 procedures across 3 contracting authorities 5. [Chubb Fire & Security Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/chubb-fire-security-limited-coh-00524469): 2 procedures (5 awards) across 2 contracting authorities 6. [Churches Fire Security Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/churches-fire-security-ltd-coh-02703471): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 7. [RGE Services Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/rge-services-ltd-coh-03305853): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 8. [STATIC SYSTEMS GROUP LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/static-systems-group-ltd-coh-01331299): 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 Sound or visual signalling apparatus intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/sound-or-visual-signalling-apparatus-31620000) ## 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/sound-or-visual-signalling-apparatus-31620000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt