Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services: UK Tenders, Buyers & Competition
CPV 71600000·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
71600000 Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services563 notices · 100%- Consultative engineering and construction services 1,593 · 12m
- Engineering design services 481 · 12m
- Engineering-related scientific and technical services 416 · 12m
- Technical inspection and testing services 299 · 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
- All of Architecture & Engineering →
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 30% (162 notices)
- Other public bodies 29% (157 notices)
- Central government 21% (112 notices)
- Education & universities 3% (14 notices)
- Police, fire & emergency 2% (13 notices)
- Not classified 15% (82 notices)
| Contracting authority | Type | Notices | Last 12 months | Open now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scape Group Limited (trading as SCAPE) | Other public bodies | 19 | 1 | 0 |
| The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service | Central government | 15 | 3 | 3 |
| UK Fusion Energy Ltd | Other public bodies | 11 | 9 | 0 |
| Department for Business & Trade | Central government | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal) | Other public bodies | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Scape Procure Scotland Ltd | not classified | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Dorset Council | Local authorities | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Hampshire County Council | Local authorities | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| International Nuclear Services Limited | Other public bodies | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Karbon Homes | Other public bodies | 6 | 3 | 0 |
304 distinct authorities in total · the ten most active shown.
Where the work is delivered
Delivery regions (ITL1) published on 372 of 563 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East England | 4 | — | 67% | |
| Scotland | 3 | — | — | |
| North West England | 4 | — | 73% | |
| East of England | 4 | 71% | 40% | |
| East Midlands | 7 | — | 64% | |
| Greater London | — | — | — | |
| South West England | — | — | — | |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | — | — | — | |
| Wales (Cymru) | — | — | — | |
| West Midlands | — | — | — | |
| North East England | — | — | — | |
| Northern Ireland | — | — | — |
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 58% (325 notices)
- Framework 38% (215 notices)
- Dynamic purchasing system 4% (23 notices)
- Open 61% (342 notices)
- Route not published 24% (134 notices)
- Selective 13% (71 notices)
- Limited / restricted 3% (16 notices)
- Above threshold 81% (122 notices)
- Below threshold 19% (28 notices)
Competition
Contracts published in the last 36 months (202) · 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 14% (16)
- 2–3 29% (34)
- 4–6 31% (36)
- 7 or more 26% (30)
Who wins
Ranked by distinct procedures won on notices carrying this code, then award records · 985 awards to 493 suppliers · the five most frequent winners hold 13% of contract awards in the last 36 months
| Supplier | Procedures | Awards | Last 12 months | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGS United Kingdom Limited | 7 | 10 | 1 | 6 |
| Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd | 7 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| AtkinsRéalis PPS Limited | 5 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
| HSL Compliance Limited | 5 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Tersus Consultancy Limited | 4 | 13 | 5 | 4 |
| Ventro Limited | 4 | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| BRADLEY ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LIMITED | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
| ENVIRONTEC LIMITED | 4 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
Where to submit
E-sourcing portals named in the submission address · 191 of 563 notices name one · each portal page explains registration
Open tenders in technical testing
18 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 7160. 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 7160. 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.