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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 913 mining, basic metals and related products contracts worth £63.6bn to 319 suppliers across 199 buyers, with 15 tenders open now, and the top five suppliers holding 82% of spend.

Contracts awarded
913
Total spend
£63.6bn
Buyers
199
Suppliers
319
Open tenders
15

Top buyers

Who buys mining, basic metals and related products

BuyerAwardsValue
The Association of North East Councils Limited273£61.5bn
YPO23£928.6M
Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation3£300.0M
THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED1£261.0M
Espo6£240.5M
Scotland Excel7£70.0M
Scotland Excel7£70.0M
Ministry of Justice7£15.9M
Scottish Water1£15.5M
Leeds City Council4£15.0M

Top suppliers

Who wins mining, basic metals and related products contracts

The top five suppliers hold 82% of contract value.

SupplierAwardsValue
BREEDON TRADING LIMITED140£31.5bn
TARMAC TRADING LIMITED41£8.1bn
JAMES A. JOBLING AND COMPANY LIMITED26£5.6bn
HOLCIM UK LIMITED16£3.6bn
TYNEDALE ROADSTONE LIMITED16£3.6bn
HANSON QUARRY PRODUCTS EUROPE LIMITED15£3.4bn
B.B.S. (BRICK AND STONE) LIMITED12£2.7bn
NORTH EAST CONCRETE LIMITED11£2.5bn
NWT SUPPLIES LIMITED8£700.0M
ICL UK Sales Limited5£522.2M

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Live mining, basic metals and related products tenders

CBC-2172-T-SD Waste Treatment Disposal Capacity

Central Bedfordshire Council · closes 2026-11-26

Fabrication of Lock Gates

Stroud District Council · closes 2026-11-30

£525K

Access to a DPS for Sustainable and Ethically sourced Works/Construction projects (including professional services) delivering decarbonisation, biodiversity, energy efficiency, estate management and social value in local communities

BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST · closes 2027-12-29

£1.0bn

A DPS for sustainable and ethically sourced goods and services, delivering social value in local communities

BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST · closes 2028-05-08

£500.0M

A DPS for sustainable and ethically sourced goods and services, delivering social value in local communities'

BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST · closes 2028-05-08

£500.0M

SOL - LDC Stores Procurement DPS

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council · closes 2028-08-01

£1.4M

Treatment and Disposal of Recyclable and Residual Waste

Scotland Excel · closes 2029-02-12

£200.0M

Treatment and Disposal of Recyclable and Residual Waste

Scotland Excel · closes 2029-02-12

£200.0M

Sub-categories

What's inside mining, basic metals and related products

Sand and clay449
Metal ores and alloys172
Salt and pure sodium chloride111
Miscellaneous non-metallic mineral products71
Basic metals55
CPV 14045
Related mining and quarrying products10

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 913 mining, basic metals and related products contracts worth £63.6bn across 199 buyers and 319 suppliers (CPV division 14). There are currently 15 live tenders.
Who are the biggest buyers of mining, basic metals and related products in UK government?
The largest buyers by award value are The Association of North East Councils Limited, YPO, Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation. 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