CPV 45000000
Construction work — UK government contracts
1,034
Contracts indexed
£23.6b
Known total value
What UK government contracts fall under CPV 45000000?
Division 45 is construction work — the largest CPV division by value in UK public procurement. It spans new build, refurbishment, civil engineering, highways, demolition and specialist trades (roofing, M&E installation, scaffolding) across codes 45100000–45500000.
Councils (housing, schools, highways), housing associations, NHS estates, universities, and national clients like National Highways and the Environment Agency all tender constantly. A large share flows through frameworks — SCF, Pagabo, Procure Partnerships, LHC and regional DPS routes for smaller works.
Tendarix indexes 1,034 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
963 contracts worth £8.9b in disclosed value were published for Construction work (CPV 45000000) in the last year. Bars show monthly contract volume; the line tracks known award value.
Recent contracts
New retaining wall to Carlton Parish Church
£0kFelix Batch 50
Orkney Community Wind Farms (OCWF) - Balance of Plant Contract
DOF 5627129 Pan Government Collaborative Framework Agreement For Civil Engineering Minor Works 2025
Painting & Surface Coating Works - Ref: JGC/2026/01
£15k–25kKingston Crematorium
£500k618-NYC-HA Extra Care Housing - Cardale Park, Harrogate
52 No New Housing Units, Rosskeen, Ross Shire
CO Construction - LT374 Shetland 2 HVDC Cable Initial Works - Multi Site 0532
PKC13040 - Planned Preventative and Reactive Maintenance to Public Buildings
£43349kESCC - PMC - Lansdowne Children's Centre - Partial Re-roofing
ESCC-PMC-Priory School- Flat Roof Replacement
ESCC-PMA-Park Mead Primary School - Boiler Replacement Works.
ESCC-PMB-Battle Sports Centre Main Sports Hall Lighting Replacement
ESCC-PMD-Icklesham Primary - WC Refurbishment Works
ESCC-PMD-Wadhurst Primary KS1 WC Refurbishment
ESCC-PME-Western Road Community Primary School - Access Project
5 no 2 man pothole defects - tender 3
ESCC-PMA-Bourne Primary School - Heating Works - Phase one.
ESCC-PMA-Priory School-Boiler works
How to win construction work tenders
Get positioned on the frameworks and DPS lists your target clients actually use (check their previous awards to see which), because mid-value works rarely reach the open market. Bids are scored on social value (typically 10–20%), site-specific methodology and programme credibility rather than lowest price; for sub-£500k lots, local SMEs genuinely win if they evidence relevant completed jobs with referee contacts, CHAS/Constructionline accreditation and realistic prelims.
Frequently asked questions
What does CPV code 45000000 cover?
Division 45 is construction work — the largest CPV division by value in UK public procurement. It spans new build, refurbishment, civil engineering, highways, demolition and specialist trades (roofing, M&E installation, scaffolding) across codes 45100000–45500000.
How many Construction work contracts are published in the UK?
Tendarix has indexed 1034 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 £23.6bn. New notices are added daily as buyers publish them.
Who buys Construction work in the public sector?
Recent buyers on Tendarix include Nottingham City Council, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD), London Borough of Merton. Councils (housing, schools, highways), housing associations, NHS estates, universities, and national clients like National Highways and the Environment Agency all tender constantly. A large share flows through frameworks — SCF, Pagabo, Procure Partnerships, LHC and regional DPS routes for smaller works.
How do I win Construction work tenders?
Get positioned on the frameworks and DPS lists your target clients actually use (check their previous awards to see which), because mid-value works rarely reach the open market. Bids are scored on social value (typically 10–20%), site-specific methodology and programme credibility rather than lowest price; for sub-£500k lots, local SMEs genuinely win if they evidence relevant completed jobs with referee contacts, CHAS/Constructionline accreditation and realistic prelims.