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TENDERGloucester City Council · AM0002ARC - Architect - Greyfriars RIBA 4 - 6·Value TBC·Gloucestershire, Wiltshire…
GRANTUK Research and Innovation, NERC, Innovate… · Advancing solutions for critical mineral production and recycling…·£305k·National
TENDERNATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED · IT Hardware Reseller Framework·£100.0M·London
PROGRAMMEDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science… · Cranfield Trust·Value TBC·East Midlands
TENDERCumberland Council · Prioritised Capital Maintenance - Corporate Properties Consultant…·£200k·North West
GRANTThe Money and Pensions Service · Money Guiders Grant Fund 2026/27·£25k·National
TENDERCyngor Gwynedd · Gwelliannau i / Improvement works to the ‘Materials Recovery Facility’…·£1.2M·Wales
PROGRAMMEDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science… · My Community Portal·Value TBC·East Midlands
TENDERWalsall Council · W5165 Supply & Installation of Stage Lighting·£300k·West Midlands
GRANTUK Research and Innovation · Manufacturing Scale-up Research and Innovation: Automotive and Aerospace·£17.6M·National
TENDERBroads (2006) Internal Drainage Board · Upper Thurne Package 3 Construction Works·£6.5M·East of England
PROGRAMMEDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science… · Net Zero Exchange·Value TBC·South West
TENDERGloucester City Council · AM0002ARC - Architect - Greyfriars RIBA 4 - 6·Value TBC·Gloucestershire, Wiltshire…
GRANTUK Research and Innovation, NERC, Innovate… · Advancing solutions for critical mineral production and recycling…·£305k·National
TENDERNATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED · IT Hardware Reseller Framework·£100.0M·London
PROGRAMMEDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science… · Cranfield Trust·Value TBC·East Midlands
TENDERCumberland Council · Prioritised Capital Maintenance - Corporate Properties Consultant…·£200k·North West
GRANTThe Money and Pensions Service · Money Guiders Grant Fund 2026/27·£25k·National
TENDERCyngor Gwynedd · Gwelliannau i / Improvement works to the ‘Materials Recovery Facility’…·£1.2M·Wales
PROGRAMMEDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science… · My Community Portal·Value TBC·East Midlands
TENDERWalsall Council · W5165 Supply & Installation of Stage Lighting·£300k·West Midlands
GRANTUK Research and Innovation · Manufacturing Scale-up Research and Innovation: Automotive and Aerospace·£17.6M·National
TENDERBroads (2006) Internal Drainage Board · Upper Thurne Package 3 Construction Works·£6.5M·East of England
PROGRAMMEDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science… · Net Zero Exchange·Value TBC·South West
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UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT · CPV 65

Public utilities — UK government contracts

According to ENKII, UK public bodies have awarded 944 public utilities contracts worth £10.9bn to 514 suppliers across 468 buyers, with 46 tenders open now, and the top five suppliers holding 56% of spend.

Contracts awarded
944
Total spend
£10.9bn
Buyers
468
Suppliers
514
Open tenders
46

Top buyers

Who buys public utilities

BuyerAwardsValue
Crown Commercial Service1£2.0bn
YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED9£1.3bn
Office of Gas and Electricity Markets1£1.2bn
Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation2£1.0bn
YPO1£1.0bn
Ministry of Defence5£802.5M
Crescent Purchasing Limited1£700.0M
Worthing Borough Council/Adur District Council1£250.0M
Worthing Borough Council/Adur District Council1£250.0M
HEART ACADEMIES TRUST1£190.0M

Top suppliers

Who wins public utilities contracts

The top five suppliers hold 56% of contract value.

SupplierAwardsValue
A list of successful suppliers can be found in the attachments a1£2.0bn
Diamond Transmission Partners Hornsea One Limited1£1.2bn
ANGLIAN WATER BUSINESS (NATIONAL) LIMITED23£1.1bn
ANGLIAN WATER BUSINESS (NATIONAL) LIMITED t/a Wave Utilities6£1.0bn
Network Plus3£800.0M
Violia Water Retail (UK) Limited1£788.8M
BRYT ENERGY LIMITED2£700.0M
Hemiko2£500.0M
1 Spatial Group1£500.0M
Wave Utilities9£210.9M

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Live public utilities tenders

EDC_5224_Ebbsfleet Central Infrastructure Works_ Multi-Utility Company

Ebbsfleet Development Corporation · closes 2026-10-20

£15.0M

EDC_5224_Ebbsfleet Central Infrastructure Works_ Multi-Utility Company

Ebbsfleet Development Corporation · closes 2026-10-20

£15.0M

Development Opportunity: Seaview Road - Site of former Liscard Municipal Buildings and Adjacent Carpark

Wirral Council · closes 2026-10-22

£20.0M

NEPO303 Meter Operator Services

The Association of North East Councils Limited (NEPO) · closes 2026-10-23

£15.0M

The Education Training Collective Gas Supply Tender

The Education Training Collective · closes 2026-10-27

General Building and Repair Works Framework

North Ayrshire Council · closes 2026-10-29

£4.0M

NSDC-1722 Property Safety and Compliance Check Service and Maintenance Contract for Newark and Sherwood District Council

Newark & Sherwood District Council · closes 2026-10-30

NSDC-1705 Property Safety and Compliance Check Service and Maintenance Contract for Newark and Sherwood District Council

Newark And Sherwood District Council · closes 2026-10-30

£7.4M

Sub-categories

What's inside public utilities

CPV 650366
Water distribution and related services305
Electricity distribution and related services161
Meter reading service47
Gas distribution and related services35
Other sources of energy supplies and distribution30

Frequently asked

Common questions about public utilities procurement

How big is the UK public-sector market for public utilities?
UK public bodies have awarded 944 public utilities contracts worth £10.9bn across 468 buyers and 514 suppliers (CPV division 65). There are currently 46 live tenders.
Who are the biggest buyers of public utilities in UK government?
The largest buyers by award value are Crown Commercial Service, YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED, Office of Gas and Electricity Markets. 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