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Public utilities — UK government contracts

According to ENKII, UK public bodies have awarded 752 public utilities contracts worth £11.5bn to 422 suppliers across 361 buyers, with 35 tenders open now, and the top five suppliers holding 63% of spend.

Contracts awarded
752
Total spend
£11.5bn
Buyers
361
Suppliers
422
Open tenders
35

Top buyers

Who buys public utilities

BuyerAwardsValue
Crown Commercial Service1£2.0bn
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service1£2.0bn
YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED8£1.3bn
Office of Gas and Electricity Markets1£1.2bn
YPO1£1.0bn
Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation2£1.0bn
Ministry of Defence5£802.5M
Worthing Borough Council/Adur District Council1£250.0M
Manchester City Council4£237.0M
Manchester City Council3£205.0M

Top suppliers

Who wins public utilities contracts

The top five suppliers hold 63% of contract value.

SupplierAwardsValue
A list of successful suppliers can be found in the attachments a1£2.0bn
See Contracts Finder Notice for full supplier list1£2.0bn
Diamond Transmission Partners Hornsea One Limited1£1.2bn
ANGLIAN WATER BUSINESS (NATIONAL) LIMITED20£1.1bn
ANGLIAN WATER BUSINESS (NATIONAL) LIMITED t/a Wave Utilities6£1.0bn
Network Plus3£800.0M
Violia Water Retail (UK) Limited1£788.8M
1 Spatial Group1£500.0M
Drax Energy Solutions Limited2£400.0M
Hemiko1£250.0M

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Live public utilities tenders

Provision of Washroom Water Saving Technology Services

Hull City Council · closes 2026-09-01

£60K

PRN26101 Landlord Natural Gas Supply

Choice Housing Ireland Limited · closes 2026-09-07

PRN26101 Landlord Natural Gas Supply

Choice Housing Ireland Limited · closes 2026-09-07

ITT for the provision of specialised Cooling in Energy Access consultancy services to support the Low Energy Inclusive Appliances programme

Energy Saving Trust Ltd · closes 2026-09-07

£74K

PRN26101 Landlord Natural Gas Supply

Choice Housing Ireland Limited · closes 2026-09-07

ITT for the provision of specialised Cooling in Energy Access consultancy services to support the Low Energy Inclusive Appliances programme

Energy Saving Trust Ltd · closes 2026-09-07

£74K

2026-072 Future Price Control Frameworks

Ofgem · closes 2026-09-09

£167K

2026-072 Future Price Control Frameworks

Ofgem · closes 2026-09-09

£167K

Sub-categories

What's inside public utilities

CPV 650309
Water distribution and related services236
Electricity distribution and related services125
Meter reading service37
Gas distribution and related services25
Other sources of energy supplies and distribution20

Frequently asked

Common questions about public utilities procurement

How big is the UK public-sector market for public utilities?
UK public bodies have awarded 752 public utilities contracts worth £11.5bn across 361 buyers and 422 suppliers (CPV division 65). There are currently 35 live tenders.
Who are the biggest buyers of public utilities in UK government?
The largest buyers by award value are Crown Commercial Service, The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service, YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED. See the full list below.
What certifications do public utilities tenders usually require?
Requirement data for this category is still aggregating.
How can my business win public utilities contracts?
Public bodies publish these tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII scores your business against live public utilities 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 65. We fetch, deduplicate and aggregate source records — we don't edit the underlying facts. find-tender.service.gov.uk