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TENDERIngoldmells Parish Council · Play Ground Refurbishment x 2·£120k·East Midlands
GRANTUKRI · CfI: Innovation in play to improve child outcomes·£500k·International
TENDEREast Riding of Yorkshire Council · H&C1025 Sexual Health Services·£8.4M·Beverley
PROGRAMMEDepartment for Business and Trade · Local Women Local Enterprise·Value TBC·North East
TENDERNewham Council · Maryland Multiple Sites·£400k·London
GRANTUK Research and Innovation, Arts and… · AHRC Collaborate with researchers in Luxembourg: applicant-led mode…·£1.5M·National
TENDERWigan Council · Station Gateway & King Street Investment & Delivery Framework·£100k·North West
PROGRAMMEDepartment for Business and Trade · Made Smarter London·Value TBC·London
TENDERBradford Children & Families Trust · Regulation 44·£240k·Yorkshire
GRANTUK Research and Innovation, Arts and… · AHRC Standard research grant: applicant-led mode (Grant)·£1.5M·National
TENDERMontrose Port Authority · Berths 9-10-11 Construction, Montrose Port·£35.0M·Scotland
PROGRAMMEDepartment for Business and Trade · Momentum Music Fund·Value TBC·UK-wide
TENDERIngoldmells Parish Council · Play Ground Refurbishment x 2·£120k·East Midlands
GRANTUKRI · CfI: Innovation in play to improve child outcomes·£500k·International
TENDEREast Riding of Yorkshire Council · H&C1025 Sexual Health Services·£8.4M·Beverley
PROGRAMMEDepartment for Business and Trade · Local Women Local Enterprise·Value TBC·North East
TENDERNewham Council · Maryland Multiple Sites·£400k·London
GRANTUK Research and Innovation, Arts and… · AHRC Collaborate with researchers in Luxembourg: applicant-led mode…·£1.5M·National
TENDERWigan Council · Station Gateway & King Street Investment & Delivery Framework·£100k·North West
PROGRAMMEDepartment for Business and Trade · Made Smarter London·Value TBC·London
TENDERBradford Children & Families Trust · Regulation 44·£240k·Yorkshire
GRANTUK Research and Innovation, Arts and… · AHRC Standard research grant: applicant-led mode (Grant)·£1.5M·National
TENDERMontrose Port Authority · Berths 9-10-11 Construction, Montrose Port·£35.0M·Scotland
PROGRAMMEDepartment for Business and Trade · Momentum Music Fund·Value TBC·UK-wide
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UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT · CPV 14

Mining, basic metals and related products — UK government contracts

According to ENKII, UK public bodies have awarded 507 mining, basic metals and related products contracts worth £1.7bn to 229 suppliers across 144 buyers, with 38 tenders open now, and the top five suppliers holding 65% of spend.

Contracts awarded
507
Total spend
£1.7bn
Buyers
144
Suppliers
229
Open tenders
38

Top buyers

Who buys mining, basic metals and related products

BuyerAwardsValue
YPO23£928.6M
THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED1£261.0M
Espo6£240.4M
Scotland Excel7£70.0M
Scotland Excel7£70.0M
Scottish Water1£15.5M
Leeds City Council4£15.0M
National Procurement Service (Welsh Government)7£9.6M
DfI1£9.0M
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION17£6.8M

Top suppliers

Who wins mining, basic metals and related products contracts

The top five suppliers hold 65% of contract value.

SupplierAwardsValue
NWT SUPPLIES LIMITED5£400.0M
ICL UK Sales Limited4£261.0M
Brine Solutions Ltd2£225.0M
IRISH SALT MINING AND EXPLORATION COMPANY LIMITED-THE8£121.6M
Compass Minerals UK Ltd14£109.5M
C Brewer & Sons Ltd1£100.0M
J. C. Peacock & Co., Limited1£100.0M
H C Slingsby PLC1£100.0M
Gould Landscapes Ltd1£100.0M
J.C. PEACOCK & CO., LIMITED9£18.2M

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Live mining, basic metals and related products tenders

Countryside Land Management and Estate Maintenance Framework

Lake District National Park Authority · closes 2026-09-30

£4.0M

Countryside Land Management and Estate Maintenance Framework

Lake District National Park Authority · closes 2026-09-30

£4.0M

PS/25/263 - Winter Maintenance Assistance Framework (2026-2033)

East Ayrshire Council · closes 2026-10-02

PS/25/263 - Winter Maintenance Assistance Framework (2026-2033)

East Ayrshire Council · closes 2026-10-02

PS/25/263 - Winter Maintenance Assistance Framework (2026-2033)

East Ayrshire Council · closes 2026-10-02

PS/25/263 - Winter Maintenance Assistance Framework (2026-2033)

East Ayrshire Council · closes 2026-10-02

Trace, Evaluate and Reinforce (TracER)

Department for Transport · closes 2026-10-07

£135K

PfH Materials Supply Framework

Procurement for Housing Ltd (t/a PfH Scotland) · closes 2026-10-09

£1.5bn

Sub-categories

What's inside mining, basic metals and related products

Metal ores and alloys144
Sand and clay142
Salt and pure sodium chloride92
Miscellaneous non-metallic mineral products60
Basic metals41
CPV 14020
Related mining and quarrying products8

Frequently asked

Common questions about mining, basic metals and related products procurement

How big is the UK public-sector market for mining, basic metals and related products?
UK public bodies have awarded 507 mining, basic metals and related products contracts worth £1.7bn across 144 buyers and 229 suppliers (CPV division 14). There are currently 38 live tenders.
Who are the biggest buyers of mining, basic metals and related products in UK government?
The largest buyers by award value are YPO, THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED, Espo. See the full list below.
What certifications do mining, basic metals and related products tenders usually require?
Requirement data for this category is still aggregating.
How can my business win mining, basic metals and related products contracts?
Public bodies publish these tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII scores your business against live mining, basic metals and related products tenders, identifies the certifications you need, and surfaces the frameworks worth joining. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.

Sources & methodology

How this profile is compiled

Aggregated by ENKII from public-record UK procurement data (Find a Tender + Contracts Finder, Open Government Licence v3.0), grouped by CPV division 14. We fetch, deduplicate and aggregate source records — we don't edit the underlying facts. find-tender.service.gov.uk