# Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances (CPV 42130000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/taps-cocks-valves-and-similar-appliances-42130000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances (CPV 42130000) covers UK public procurement for Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances. Tracked across 54 published procedures (22 in the last 12 months) across 24 contracting authorities, with 2 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances - **CPV Code:** `42130000` - **Classification Level:** CPV Class (4-digit sub-sector) - **Parent Division:** [Industrial machinery (CPV 42000000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/industrial-machinery-42000000) - **Live Open Tenders:** 2 - **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 22 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 54 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 13 (24 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 31 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/taps-cocks-valves-and-similar-appliances-42130000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/taps-cocks-valves-and-similar-appliances-42130000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £41k (median net contract award; interquartile range £17k–£48k) - **SME Win Rate:** 30% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises ## Other Classes in Industrial machinery 1. [Lifting and handling equipment (CPV 42410000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/lifting-and-handling-equipment-42410000): 130 notices/12m 2. [Pumps and compressors (CPV 42120000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/pumps-and-compressors-42120000): 84 notices/12m 3. [Heat-exchange units, air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment, and filtering machinery (CPV 42510000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/heat-exchange-units-air-conditioning-and-refrigerating-equip-42510000): 80 notices/12m 4. [Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery (CPV 42990000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/miscellaneous-special-purpose-machinery-42990000): 66 notices/12m 5. [Command and control system, printing, graphics, office automation and information-processing equipment (CPV 42960000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/command-and-control-system-printing-graphics-office-automati-42960000): 46 notices/12m 6. [Boiler installations (CPV 42160000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/boiler-installations-42160000): 38 notices/12m ## Live Open Tender Opportunities Currently open for bidding in Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances (soonest deadline first): 1. [Flow Regulators (Device Only)](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/flow-regulators-device-only-ocds-h6vhtk-077f88): £10,400,000 · Deadline: 2 Nov 2026 · AFFINITY WATER LIMITED 2. [PRO005128-Goods-Framework-Water Saving Devices](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pro005128-goods-framework-water-saving-devices-ocds-h6vhtk-06f331): £15,000,000 · Deadline: 20 Nov 2026 · United Utilities Water Limited ## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector Top public sector buyers procuring Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances work: 1. [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221): 10 notices (5 in last 12m) 2. [Sellafield Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/sellafield-limited-gov-ot1220): 9 notices (2 in last 12m) 3. [United Utilities Water Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/united-utilities-water-limited-coh-02366678): 4 notices (1 in last 12m) · **1 open** 4. [Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/bedfordshire-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust-nhs-rc9): 3 notices (1 in last 12m) 5. [UK Fusion Energy Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/united-kingdom-fusion-energy-ltd-gov-ot1472): 3 notices (3 in last 12m) 6. [Anglian Water Services](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/anglian-water-services-coh-02366656): 2 notices (2 in last 12m) 7. [Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/birmingham-women-s-and-children-s-nhs-foundation-trust-nhs-rq3): 2 notices (2 in last 12m) 8. [CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/centre-for-process-innovation-limited-coh-05002194): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) ## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions) Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region: 1. [East of England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-of-england): 11 notices (41%) 2. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 11 notices (41%) 3. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 9 notices (33%) 4. [North East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-east): 9 notices (33%) 5. [East Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-midlands): 6 notices (22%) 6. [Yorkshire and the Humber](https://tenderline.uk/regions/yorkshire-and-the-humber): 5 notices (19%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: 1. [AQUAM WATER SERVICES LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/aquam-water-services-limited-coh-09527628): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 2. [Checkit Europe Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/checkit-europe-limited-coh-09343487): 2 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 3. [Induchem UK Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/induchem-uk-ltd-coh-04370758): 2 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 4. [Quantum Design UK and Ireland Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/quantum-design-uk-and-ireland-ltd-coh-01259082): 2 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 5. [United Utilities Water Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/united-utilities-water-limited-coh-02366678): 2 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 6. [AVK UK Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/avk-uk-limited-coh-01838290): 1 procedures (4 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 7. [Glenfield Invicta Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/glenfield-invicta-ltd-coh-sc220455): 1 procedures (4 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 8. [AK Valves Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/ak-valves-limited-coh-11714165): 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 Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/taps-cocks-valves-and-similar-appliances-42130000) ## 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/taps-cocks-valves-and-similar-appliances-42130000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt