# Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services (CPV 71600000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/technical-testing-analysis-and-consultancy-services-71600000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services (CPV 71600000) covers UK public procurement for Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services. Tracked across 181 published procedures (56 in the last 12 months) across 131 contracting authorities, with 22 live opportunities open for bidding right now.

## Key Sector Information

- **Sector:** Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

- **CPV Code:** `71600000`

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

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

- **Live Open Tenders:** 22

- **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 56

- **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 181

- **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 45 (131 lifetime)

- **Typical Tender Window:** 30 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline)

- **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/technical-testing-analysis-and-consultancy-services-71600000

- **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/technical-testing-analysis-and-consultancy-services-71600000/feed.xml

## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks

- **Typical Bids per Lot:** 4 bids (middle half 2–6) (median of 29 procedures, 36 months, contracts)

- **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £145k (median net contract award; interquartile range £37k–£401k)

- **Deadline to Award Decision:** 39 days (median)

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

- **Local Win Rate:** 42% 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. [Technical inspection and testing services (CPV 71630000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/technical-inspection-and-testing-services-71630000): 165 notices/12m

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

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

## Live Open Tender Opportunities

Currently open for bidding in Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services (soonest deadline first):

1. [Battery cell fabrication and cycling services](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/battery-cell-fabrication-and-cycling-services-ocds-h6vhtk-07834c): £800,000 · Deadline: 6 Nov 2026 · CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED

2. [Extra Care Feasibility Study](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/extra-care-feasibility-study-ocds-h6vhtk-078eee): £40,000 · Deadline: 20 Nov 2026 · Bracknell Forest Council

## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector

Top public sector buyers procuring Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services work:

1. [Department for Business & Trade](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-for-business-trade-gov-d1382): 9 notices (2 in last 12m)

2. [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221): 4 notices (3 in last 12m)

3. [CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/centre-for-process-innovation-limited-coh-05002194): 3 notices (3 in last 12m) · **1 open**

4. [Corserv Solutions Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/corserv-solutions-ltd-GB-PPON-PQMR-9471-JTYZ): 3 notices (0 in last 12m)

5. [Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-for-business-energy-industrial-strategy-nhs-xvw): 3 notices (0 in last 12m)

6. [HM Revenue & Customs](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/hm-revenue-customs-gov-d25): 3 notices (1 in last 12m)

7. [Hampshire County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/hampshire-county-council-ons-e10000014): 3 notices (1 in last 12m)

8. [International Nuclear Services Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/international-nuclear-services-limited-coh-01144352): 3 notices (0 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): 29 notices (23%)

2. [East of England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-of-england): 21 notices (17%)

3. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 21 notices (17%)

4. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 21 notices (17%)

5. [Greater London](https://tenderline.uk/regions/london): 20 notices (16%)

6. [Yorkshire and the Humber](https://tenderline.uk/regions/yorkshire-and-the-humber): 18 notices (14%)

## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector

Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services:

1. [SGS United Kingdom Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/sgs-united-kingdom-limited-coh-01193985): 4 procedures across 2 contracting authorities

2. [Bradley Environmental Consultants Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/bradley-environmental-consultants-limited-coh-02573757): 3 procedures (7 awards) across 3 contracting authorities

3. [hsl Compliance Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/hsl-compliance-ltd-coh-02425951): 3 procedures across 3 contracting authorities

4. [United Kingdom Testing & Certification Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/united-kingdom-testing-certification-limited-coh-sc654601): 2 procedures (3 awards) across 1 contracting authorities

5. [Environtec Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/environtec-limited-coh-02981693): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities

6. [Graham Asset Management Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/graham-asset-management-ltd-coh-ni071100): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities

7. [Proeconomy Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/proeconomy-limited-coh-02861698): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities

8. [Second Element Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/second-element-limited-coh-04578427): 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 Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/technical-testing-analysis-and-consultancy-services-71600000)

## 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-testing-analysis-and-consultancy-services-71600000

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