CPV 31000000
Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting — UK government contracts
67
Contracts indexed
£64.1m
Known total value
What UK government contracts fall under CPV 31000000?
Division 31 covers electrical machinery and consumables — transformers, generators, batteries, cabling, lighting equipment and lamps. Electrical installation work is a service under 45 or 51; this division is the kit itself.
Councils buy street-lighting materials (columns, lanterns, LED luminaires) in volume, alongside distribution network operators' public-sector arms, NHS estates teams (UPS and generators) and housing providers (communal lighting, emergency lighting).
Tendarix indexes 67 contracts in this category from Contracts Finder, Find a Tender, the devolved-nation portals and 400+ council procurement sites, each with a plain-English AI summary.
Procurement activity over the last 12 months
61 contracts worth £63.6m in disclosed value were published for Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting (CPV 31000000) in the last year. Bars show monthly contract volume; the line tracks known award value.
Recent contracts
Festive Lights Installation and Maintenance
£30k–90kAFPS Upgrade
PDU29 Replacement
Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Fixed Standby Generators
Electronic Components - Tools and Fixings
Home Improvement Agency, Aid and Adaptations procurement opportunity.
£7200kReplacement of back up generator
£0kRENTAL OF WATER COOLERS
£0kChargeHubs EV Infrastructure Network Expansion Concession Contract - Market Engagement
ChargeHubs EV Infrastructure Network Expansion Concession Contract - Market Engagement
ChargeHubs EV Infrastructure Network Expansion Concession Contract - Market Engagement
ChargeHubs EV Infrastructure Network Expansion Concession Contract - Market Engagement
Additional Electrical Vehicle Infrastructure Installation
£185k–278kThe Provision of Jetting Units, Hoses and Consumables
ESOS Provision of Electricity Supply on behalf of Lighthouse Schools Partnership
Peckham - Distribution board replacements
£0kMaterials Supply
Supply of Bodyworn Energy Data Logger
£40k–120kSupply of Ancillaries including cables, leads, cutters and connectors
£25k–100kDesign, manufacture and delivery of cooling system for CHIMERA Magnets SAT (THOR)
How to win electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting tenders
LED street-lighting programmes remain the biggest opportunity — bid with photometric data, ENEC/CE marking, and warranty terms of 10+ years because energy and maintenance savings are the buyer's business case. For generators and UPS, evidenced response times for emergency replacement and G99-compliant commissioning support matter.
Frequently asked questions
What does CPV code 31000000 cover?
Division 31 covers electrical machinery and consumables — transformers, generators, batteries, cabling, lighting equipment and lamps. Electrical installation work is a service under 45 or 51; this division is the kit itself.
How many Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting contracts are published in the UK?
Tendarix has indexed 67 UK public-sector contracts in this category from Contracts Finder, Find a Tender, the devolved-nation portals and 400+ council websites, with a combined known value of £64.1m. New notices are added daily as buyers publish them.
Who buys Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting in the public sector?
Recent buyers on Tendarix include UK Atomic Energy Authority, KBS Maritime Ltd, Harris Federation. Councils buy street-lighting materials (columns, lanterns, LED luminaires) in volume, alongside distribution network operators' public-sector arms, NHS estates teams (UPS and generators) and housing providers (communal lighting, emergency lighting).
How do I win Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting tenders?
LED street-lighting programmes remain the biggest opportunity — bid with photometric data, ENEC/CE marking, and warranty terms of 10+ years because energy and maintenance savings are the buyer's business case. For generators and UPS, evidenced response times for emergency replacement and G99-compliant commissioning support matter.