# Tools, locks, keys, hinges, fasteners, chain and springs (CPV 44500000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/tools-locks-keys-hinges-fasteners-chain-and-springs-44500000) — UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official Find a Tender notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Tools, locks, keys, hinges, fasteners, chain and springs (CPV 44500000) covers UK public procurement for Tools, locks, keys, hinges, fasteners, chain and springs. Tracked across 68 published procedures (23 in the last 12 months) across 53 contracting authorities, with 0 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Tools, locks, keys, hinges, fasteners, chain and springs - **CPV Code:** `44500000` - **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:** 0 - **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 23 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 68 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 17 (53 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 33 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/tools-locks-keys-hinges-fasteners-chain-and-springs-44500000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/tools-locks-keys-hinges-fasteners-chain-and-springs-44500000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Bids per Lot:** 4 bids (middle half 1–11) (median of 11 procedures, 36 months, contracts) - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £550k (median net contract award; interquartile range £288k–£2.06m) - **Deadline to Award Decision:** 63 days (median) ## Other Classes in Construction Materials & Prefab 1. [Construction materials (CPV 44110000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/construction-materials-44110000) — 454 notices/12m 2. [Builders' joinery (CPV 44220000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/builders-joinery-44220000) — 253 notices/12m 3. [Structures and parts of structures (CPV 44210000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/structures-and-parts-of-structures-44210000) — 218 notices/12m 4. [Tanks, reservoirs, containers and pressure vessels (CPV 44610000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/tanks-reservoirs-containers-and-pressure-vessels-44610000) — 143 notices/12m 5. [Central-heating radiators and boilers and parts (CPV 44620000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/central-heating-radiators-and-boilers-and-parts-44620000) — 118 notices/12m 6. [Pipeline, piping, pipes, casing, tubing and related items (CPV 44160000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/pipeline-piping-pipes-casing-tubing-and-related-items-44160000) — 113 notices/12m ## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector Top public sector buyers procuring Tools, locks, keys, hinges, fasteners, chain and springs work: 1. [Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/business-services-organisation-procurement-and-logistics-ser-nhs-z7906) — 4 notices (3 in last 12m) 2. [Dorset Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/dorset-council-ons-e06000059) — 3 notices (2 in last 12m) 3. [Nottingham City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nottingham-city-council-ons-e06000018) — 3 notices (3 in last 12m) 4. [Procurement and Logistics Service](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/procurement-and-logistics-service-GB-FTS-423) — 3 notices (0 in last 12m) 5. [Dover Harbour Board](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/dover-harbour-board-GB-PPON-PBWQ-3165-XGNL) — 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 6. [East Ayrshire Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/east-ayrshire-council-ons-s12000008) — 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 7. [Gloucestershire County Council-](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/gloucestershire-county-council-ons-e10000013) — 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 8. [Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/sandwell-metropolitan-borough-council-ons-e08000028) — 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): 10 notices (18%) 2. [Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/scotland): 10 notices (18%) 3. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 10 notices (18%) 4. [West Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/west-midlands): 7 notices (13%) 5. [Yorkshire and the Humber](https://tenderline.uk/regions/yorkshire-and-the-humber): 7 notices (13%) 6. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 6 notices (11%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Tools, locks, keys, hinges, fasteners, chain and springs: 1. [Kcc Door Hardware Security Solutions](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/kcc-door-hardware-security-solutions-GB-FTS-101194) — 3 procedures (5 awards) across 3 contracting authorities 2. [RS Components LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/rs-components-ltd-coh-01002091) — 3 procedures (5 awards) across 3 contracting authorities 3. [Grafton Merchanting GB Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/grafton-merchanting-gb-ltd-coh-04725313) — 2 procedures (8 awards) across 2 contracting authorities 4. [Joseph Gleave & Son Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/joseph-gleave-son-ltd-coh-00582735) — 2 procedures (4 awards) across 2 contracting authorities 5. [Brammer Buck & Hickman](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/brammer-buck-hickman-coh-00569290) — 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 6. [Edmundson Electrical Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/edmundson-electrical-limited-coh-02667012) — 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 7. [TW Engineering Co. Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/tw-engineering-co-ltd-coh-00673817) — 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 8. [CSG Usher's Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/csg-usher-s-ltd-GB-FTS-29129) — 1 procedures (312 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, locks, keys, hinges, fasteners, chain and springs intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/tools-locks-keys-hinges-fasteners-chain-and-springs-44500000) ## Provenance and Open Data - **Data Source:** Compiled from official UK public notices published under the Open Government Licence v3.0 on Find a Tender. - **Canonical Sector URL:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/tools-locks-keys-hinges-fasteners-chain-and-springs-44500000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt