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UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT · CPV 31

Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting — UK government contracts

According to ENKII, UK public bodies have awarded 3,198 electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting contracts worth £12.3bn to 1,970 suppliers across 894 buyers, with 2,639 tenders open now, and the top five suppliers holding 5680% of spend.

Contracts awarded
3,198
Total spend
£12.3bn
Buyers
894
Suppliers
1,970
Open tenders
2,639

Top buyers

Who buys electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

BuyerAwardsValue
Hampshire County Council5£4.0bn
Eastern Green Link 2 Limited1£1.3bn
NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED56£649.9M
THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED T/A NORTH EAST PROCUREMENT ORGANISATION (NEPO)1£500.0M
Communities and Housing Investment Consortium (CHIC) Limited1£500.0M
Hertfordshire County Council2£400.0M
High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd2£328.2M
HS2 Limited1£328.2M

Top suppliers

Who wins electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting contracts

The top five suppliers hold 5680% of contract value.

SupplierAwardsValue
Believ Limited4£4.0bn
BAM NUTTALL LIMITED, HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED and HITACHI ENERGY Sweden AB1£1.3bn
Siemens Mobility Costain JV3£656.5M
A Connolly Limited1£500.0M
AMP EV Limited1£500.0M
Lot 1 - Zest Eco Ltd2£400.0M
Toshiba International (Europe) Ltd3£320.0M
Urban Fox Networks (Kent) Limited1£290.0M
Tokamak Energy Ltd3£210.0M
EZO Charging LTD2£194.0M

Common requirements

What electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting tenders ask for

Across 66 analysed tenders.

ISO 140018% of tenders
ISO 90018% of tenders
HERS (Highway Electrical Registration Scheme)5% of tenders100% mandatory
HERS Certificate5% of tenders100% mandatory
IPAS IMAS G39 (or equivalent regulatory standard)5% of tenders
ISO 450015% of tenders
NICEIC5% of tenders67% mandatory
ISO 22301:2019 (Business Continuity)3% of tenders

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Open opportunities

Live electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting tenders

The Provision of Fire Alarms and Associated Systems Maintenance

University of Bath · closes 2026-06-19

£5.1M

HAMPTON PARK PAVILION ALTERATIONS

Laverstock and Ford Parish Council · closes 2026-06-19

£180K

Hedingham School and Sixth From - Electricity Tender

Hedingham School and Sixth Form · closes 2026-06-22

Operating Tables & Theatre Lighting

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) · closes 2026-06-22

£2.0M

EPOS System

Fife College · closes 2026-06-22

Operating Tables & Theatre Lighting

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland) · closes 2026-06-22

Fire Alarm Support Contractor

Swindon Borough Council · closes 2026-06-22

£480K

Provision of and Maintenance of Intruder Alarms

Isle of Wight Council · closes 2026-06-22

Sub-categories

What's inside electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

Sound or visual signalling apparatus1,107
Transformers612
Electronic equipment577
Lamps and light fittings512
Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits247
Power distribution cables76

Frequently asked

Common questions about electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting procurement

How big is the UK public-sector market for electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting?
UK public bodies have awarded 3,198 electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting contracts worth £12.3bn across 894 buyers and 1,970 suppliers (CPV division 31). There are currently 2,639 live tenders.
Who are the biggest buyers of electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting in UK government?
The largest buyers by award value are Hampshire County Council, Eastern Green Link 2 Limited, NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED. See the full list below.
What certifications do electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting tenders usually require?
The most common requirements are ISO 14001, ISO 9001, HERS (Highway Electrical Registration Scheme) — 8% of analysed tenders ask for ISO 14001. ENKII matches your certs against each tender and shows the gap.
How can my business win electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting contracts?
Public bodies publish these tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII scores your business against live electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting 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 31. We fetch, deduplicate and aggregate source records — we don't edit the underlying facts. find-tender.service.gov.uk