# Technical inspection and testing services (CPV 71630000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/technical-inspection-and-testing-services-71630000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Technical inspection and testing services (CPV 71630000) covers UK public procurement for Technical inspection and testing services. Tracked across 452 published procedures (165 in the last 12 months) across 255 contracting authorities, with 29 live opportunities open for bidding right now.

## Key Sector Information

- **Sector:** Technical inspection and testing services

- **CPV Code:** `71630000`

- **Classification Level:** CPV Class (4-digit sub-sector)

- **Parent Division:** [Architecture & Engineering (CPV 71000000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/architecture-engineering-71000000)

- **Live Open Tenders:** 29

- **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 165

- **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 452

- **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 111 (255 lifetime)

- **Typical Tender Window:** 31 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline)

- **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/technical-inspection-and-testing-services-71630000

- **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/technical-inspection-and-testing-services-71630000/feed.xml

## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks

- **Typical Bids per Lot:** 5 bids (middle half 3–8) (median of 62 procedures, 36 months, contracts)

- **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £149k (median net contract award; interquartile range £42k–£441k)

- **Deadline to Award Decision:** 47 days (median)

- **SME Win Rate:** 64% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises

- **Local Win Rate:** 49% of awards won by suppliers registered in the delivery region

## Other Classes in Architecture & Engineering

1. [Consultative engineering and construction services (CPV 71310000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/consultative-engineering-and-construction-services-71310000): 1,569 notices/12m

2. [Engineering-related scientific and technical services (CPV 71350000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/engineering-related-scientific-and-technical-services-71350000): 328 notices/12m

3. [Engineering design services (CPV 71320000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/engineering-design-services-71320000): 208 notices/12m

4. [Construction consultancy services (CPV 71530000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/construction-consultancy-services-71530000): 165 notices/12m

5. [Architectural, engineering and planning services (CPV 71240000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/architectural-engineering-and-planning-services-71240000): 132 notices/12m

6. [Construction management services (CPV 71540000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/construction-management-services-71540000): 113 notices/12m

## Live Open Tender Opportunities

Currently open for bidding in Technical inspection and testing services (soonest deadline first):

1. [Lift and Plant Inspection](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/lift-and-plant-inspection-ocds-h6vhtk-06ab33): £120,000 · Deadline: 28 Oct 2026 · Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

2. [Confined Spaces Principal Inspections](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/confined-spaces-principal-inspections-ocds-h6vhtk-0780f2): £60,000 · Deadline: 30 Oct 2026 · Via East Midlands LTD

3. [TfL Vegetation Inspection Services](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/tfl-vegetation-inspection-services-ocds-h6vhtk-06ef19): £690,000 · Deadline: 2 Nov 2026 · Transport for London

4. [OPA T899 OFTD Finnart Tanks 707, 709,711 Inspection works](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/opa-t899-oftd-finnart-tanks-707-709-711-inspection-works-ocds-h6vhtk-077d28): £300,000 · Deadline: 3 Nov 2026 · Oil and Pipelines Agency

5. [Footways Maintenance Survey (Lot 3) (2027)](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/footways-maintenance-survey-lot-3-2027-ocds-h6vhtk-078730): £60,000 · Deadline: 10 Nov 2026 · West Sussex County Council

6. [UK4 Tender Notice - 715869481/715926479 - DOEA/0084-ShipVetting 2027-2032](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/uk4-tender-notice-715869481-715926479-doea-0084-shipvetting-2027-2032-ocds-h6vhtk-0775ea): £80,595 · Deadline: 12 Nov 2026 · Ministry of Defence

7. [UKRI-6032 Registered Building Inspector Services](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ukri-6032-registered-building-inspector-services-ocds-h6vhtk-068f95): £2,500,000 · Deadline: 27 Nov 2026 · UK Research and Innovation

8. [PRO005033-Services-Framework-Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Testing](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pro005033-services-framework-combined-heat-and-power-chp-testing-ocds-h6vhtk-05ed41): £1,083,333 · Deadline: 5 Jan 2027 · United Utilities Water Limited

## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector

Top public sector buyers procuring Technical inspection and testing services work:

1. [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17): 14 notices (2 in last 12m) · **1 open**

2. [UK Fusion Energy Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/united-kingdom-fusion-energy-ltd-gov-ot1472): 13 notices (11 in last 12m)

3. [NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/network-rail-infrastructure-limited-coh-02904587): 11 notices (3 in last 12m)

4. [National Armament Director Group](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/national-armament-director-group-GB-PPON-PVRL-5831-GLMM): 10 notices (5 in last 12m)

5. [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221): 9 notices (5 in last 12m) · **1 open**

6. [National Highways Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/national-highways-limited-gov-ot1346): 8 notices (4 in last 12m)

7. [Nuclear Restoration Services Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nuclear-restoration-services-limited-gov-ot1400): 8 notices (5 in last 12m)

8. [NHS Highland](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-highland-GB-FTS-6642): 7 notices (2 in last 12m)

## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions)

Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region:

1. [Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/scotland): 59 notices (21%)

2. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 52 notices (18%)

3. [Greater London](https://tenderline.uk/regions/london): 51 notices (18%)

4. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 48 notices (17%)

5. [Yorkshire and the Humber](https://tenderline.uk/regions/yorkshire-and-the-humber): 46 notices (16%)

6. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 45 notices (16%)

## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector

Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Technical inspection and testing services:

1. [Bureau Veritas](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/bureau-veritas-coh-01758622): 9 procedures (24 awards) across 6 contracting authorities

2. [Norwood Electrical (UK) Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/norwood-electrical-uk-ltd-coh-04592283): 5 procedures across 4 contracting authorities

3. [WSP UK Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/wsp-uk-limited-coh-01383511): 5 procedures across 3 contracting authorities

4. [XAIS-PTS Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/xais-pts-limited-coh-04374737): 4 procedures across 4 contracting authorities

5. [Pennington Choices Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/pennington-choices-limited-coh-03945920): 3 procedures (14 awards) across 1 contracting authorities

6. [MAND (PLS) LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/mand-pls-ltd-coh-06992542): 3 procedures (10 awards) across 3 contracting authorities

7. [RIDGE AND PARTNERS LLP](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/ridge-and-partners-llp-coh-oc309402): 3 procedures (9 awards) across 2 contracting authorities

8. [JR PAT TESTING LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/jr-pat-testing-limited-coh-08988737): 3 procedures across 3 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 Technical inspection and testing services intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/technical-inspection-and-testing-services-71630000)

## 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/technical-inspection-and-testing-services-71630000

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