# Tools (CPV 44510000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/tools-44510000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Tools (CPV 44510000) covers UK public procurement for Tools. Tracked across 56 published procedures (12 in the last 12 months) across 36 contracting authorities, with 2 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Tools - **CPV Code:** `44510000` - **Classification Level:** CPV Class (4-digit sub-sector) - **Parent Division:** [Construction Materials & Prefab (CPV 44000000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/construction-materials-prefab-44000000) - **Live Open Tenders:** 2 - **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 12 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 56 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 10 (36 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 32 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/tools-44510000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/tools-44510000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Bids per Lot:** 4 bids (middle half 3–10) (median of 6 procedures, 36 months, contracts) - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £261k (median net contract award; interquartile range £75k–£498k) - **Deadline to Award Decision:** 67 days (median) - **SME Win Rate:** 67% 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 Construction Materials & Prefab 1. [Construction materials (CPV 44110000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/construction-materials-44110000): 228 notices/12m 2. [Structures and parts of structures (CPV 44210000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/structures-and-parts-of-structures-44210000): 139 notices/12m 3. [Builders' joinery (CPV 44220000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/builders-joinery-44220000): 111 notices/12m 4. [Wire products (CPV 44310000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/wire-products-44310000): 70 notices/12m 5. [Tanks, reservoirs, containers and pressure vessels (CPV 44610000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/tanks-reservoirs-containers-and-pressure-vessels-44610000): 68 notices/12m 6. [Central-heating radiators and boilers and parts (CPV 44620000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/central-heating-radiators-and-boilers-and-parts-44620000): 44 notices/12m ## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector Top public sector buyers procuring Tools work: 1. [East Ayrshire Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/east-ayrshire-council-ons-s12000008): 4 notices (0 in last 12m) 2. [AWE PLC](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/awe-plc-gov-pb1442): 3 notices (0 in last 12m) 3. [Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency-gov-ea570): 3 notices (0 in last 12m) 4. [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17): 3 notices (0 in last 12m) 5. [Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/regional-business-services-organisation-procurement-and-logi-GB-PPON-PWNJ-1991-NGDW): 3 notices (3 in last 12m) 6. [Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/sandwell-metropolitan-borough-council-ons-e08000028): 3 notices (1 in last 12m) 7. [Babcock Land Defence Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/babcock-land-defence-limited-coh-09329025): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 8. [LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/leidos-supply-limited-coh-09353172): 2 notices (1 in last 12m) ## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions) Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region: 1. [Northern Ireland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/northern-ireland): 8 notices (21%) 2. [West Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/west-midlands): 8 notices (21%) 3. [East Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-midlands): 6 notices (16%) 4. [Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/scotland): 6 notices (16%) 5. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 4 notices (11%) 6. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 4 notices (11%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Tools: 1. [Joseph Gleave & Son Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/joseph-gleave-son-ltd-coh-00582735): 3 procedures (7 awards) across 3 contracting authorities 2. [City Electrical Factors Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/city-electrical-factors-limited-coh-00336408): 3 procedures (5 awards) across 3 contracting authorities 3. [Corroy Products Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/corroy-products-limited-coh-01353593): 2 procedures (4 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 4. [Electrical World Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/electrical-world-limited-coh-ni601005): 2 procedures (3 awards) across 2 contracting authorities 5. [TW Engineering Co. Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/tw-engineering-co-ltd-coh-00673817): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 6. [MSC Industrial Supply Co. UK](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/msc-industrial-supply-co-uk-coh-fc020431): 1 procedures (6 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 7. [Anixter Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/anixter-ltd-coh-00248952): 1 procedures (4 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 8. [Rexel UK Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/rexel-uk-limited-coh-00434724): 1 procedures (4 awards) 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 Tools intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/tools-44510000) ## 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/tools-44510000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt