Technical inspection and testing services: UK Tenders, Buyers & Competition
CPV 71630000·Services · class·in Architecture & Engineering
Codes and neighbouring classes
The 8-digit CPV codes notices in this class actually use, and the other classes of the same division
71630000 Technical inspection and testing services458 notices · 46%71631000 Technical inspection services243 notices · 25%71632000 Technical testing services115 notices · 12%71631100 Machinery-inspection services113 notices · 11%71631400 Technical inspection services of engineering structures108 notices · 11%71632200 Non-destructive testing services107 notices · 11%71631300 Technical building-inspection services77 notices · 8%71631450 Bridge-inspection services37 notices · 4%- Consultative engineering and construction services 1,593 · 12m
- Engineering design services 481 · 12m
- Engineering-related scientific and technical services 416 · 12m
- Architectural, engineering and planning services 270 · 12m
- Construction management services 246 · 12m
- Miscellaneous engineering services 236 · 12m
- Construction consultancy services 233 · 12m
- Engineering services 231 · 12m
- Architectural and related services 226 · 12m
- Architectural design services 218 · 12m
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Who buys
All notices carrying this code · official UK_CA_TYPE where published (NHS bodies are central government authorities), else derived from the authority name
- Local authorities 28% (267 notices)
- Other public bodies 26% (250 notices)
- Central government 21% (195 notices)
- Housing associations 7% (64 notices)
- Education & universities 5% (43 notices)
- Not classified 14% (132 notices)
| Contracting authority | Type | Notices | Last 12 months | Open now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Utilities Water Limited | Other public bodies | 24 | 9 | 1 |
| NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED | Central government | 23 | 7 | 0 |
| National Highways Limited | Central government | 23 | 2 | 0 |
| Ministry of Defence | Central government | 21 | 4 | 1 |
| Karbon Homes | Other public bodies | 20 | 5 | 1 |
| Transport for London | Other public bodies | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| Portsmouth City Council | Local authorities | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| UK Fusion Energy Ltd | Other public bodies | 10 | 8 | 0 |
| NHS Blood and Transplant | Central government | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority | not classified | 9 | 0 | 0 |
490 distinct authorities in total · the ten most active shown.
Where the work is delivered
Delivery regions (ITL1) published on 658 of 989 notices · a notice covering several regions counts in each · competition columns: contracts awarded in the last 36 months, lots delivered in the region
| Region | Notices | Bids / lot | SME wins | Local wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 4 | 72% | 57% | |
| South East England | 6 | 78% | 72% | |
| Greater London | 6 | 71% | 81% | |
| East of England | 6 | 83% | 77% | |
| North West England | 6 | 68% | 67% | |
| Wales (Cymru) | 4 | 21% | 46% | |
| South West England | 3 | 89% | 84% | |
| East Midlands | 8 | 76% | 81% | |
| West Midlands | 6 | 80% | 67% | |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 6 | 76% | 65% | |
| North East England | — | — | — | |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 100% | 82% |
Local wins = the winner’s registered region is the delivery region. Dashes: fewer than ten observations.
How it is bought
Commercial tool, procedure route and threshold as published on the notice, not a legal-regime claim
- Contract 72% (716 notices)
- Framework 24% (238 notices)
- Dynamic purchasing system 4% (35 notices)
- Open 52% (517 notices)
- Selective 25% (246 notices)
- Route not published 20% (193 notices)
- Limited / restricted 3% (33 notices)
- Above threshold 74% (194 notices)
- Below threshold 26% (69 notices)
Competition
Contracts published in the last 36 months (443) · bid counts per lot from award notices · values are net contract awards, framework and DPS ceilings excluded · SME and local status as declared
- 1 bid 13% (25)
- 2–3 34% (66)
- 4–6 27% (51)
- 7 or more 26% (50)
Who wins
Ranked by distinct procedures won on notices carrying this code, then award records · 1,677 awards to 884 suppliers · the five most frequent winners hold 23% of contract awards in the last 36 months
| Supplier | Procedures | Awards | Last 12 months | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Limited | 19 | 55 | 5 | 19 |
| Arthur J Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd | 14 | 31 | 0 | 14 |
| Zurich Insurance Company Limited | 11 | 27 | 5 | 11 |
| British Engineering Services Limited | 11 | 26 | 16 | 11 |
| Weald Insurance Brokers Limited | 10 | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| Norwood Electrical (UK) Ltd | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Bureau Veritas UK Ltd | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| T. M. BROWNE LIMITED | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Where to submit
E-sourcing portals named in the submission address · 372 of 989 notices name one · each portal page explains registration
Open tenders in technical inspection and testing…
31 live at the nightly build · soonest deadline first
Method
What the numbers on this page are and are not
Which notices count?
Every Find a Tender notice that carries a CPV code starting 7163. A notice with several codes counts in each sector it names. Earliest notice 2021; latest 18 Sept 2026.
Competition figures
From the 36-month lot-grain contest statistics: a lot counts where its own CPV codes (or, for single-class notices, the procedure’s) start 7163. Bids per lot come from the award notice’s bid statistics; “competed” means an open or selective route with no direct-award transparency notice; contract values are net, on single-supplier awards, with framework and DPS ceilings excluded. Frameworks and dynamic purchasing systems are reported separately because their “bids” are admissions to a panel.
Why no total value or month-by-month chart?
Sums of notice estimates repeat framework ceilings and mix net with gross. Monthly volumes per sector are not shown yet: the catalogue’s CPV coverage per notice changed in May 2026 (compiled records carry every lot’s codes), so a curve would show the catalogue, not the market.