CPV subcategory
31214100: Switches
CPV code 31214100 is "Switches", a subcategory in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 22 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 12 buyers, most often UK Shared Business Services Ltd and The University of Birmingham. The typical contract was worth about £43k.
UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 31214100
- Contracts
- 22
- Buyers
- 12
- Typical value
- £43k
- Ending in 18 months
- 4
By year of award: 2023 5 · 2024 12 · 2025 1 · 2026 4. Figures as of 23 September 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (21).
Buyers using this code most
Suppliers winning most often
- Switchshop Limited8
- DELL Corporation LTD2
- INSIGHT DIRECT UK Limited1
- Siemens PLC1
- Diversified Technologies INC.1
- MKS Instruments UK Limited1
- CDW Limited1
- XMA LImited1
Recent contracts under 31214100
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPU 8311 Electrical Materials | Nottingham City Council | £5.6m | Sept 2026 |
| Network Switches | UK Shared Business Services Ltd | £29k | Feb 2026 |
| Network Switches | UK Shared Business Services Ltd | £22k | Feb 2026 |
| DDaT26081 - Network Pro Switches | UK Shared Business Services Ltd | £43k | Feb 2026 |
| DHSC: ARP: Hardware Refresh: SWW Switches | Ambulance Radio Programme on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care | £73k | May 2025 |
| Aruba Switches | UK Shared Business Services Ltd | £24k | Sept 2024 |
| DFU Data Centre Switches - NS | Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk | £131k | Jul 2024 |
| Purchase of replacement switches and supporting kit, for the Guildhall School of Music and Drama | City of London Corporation | £49k | Jun 2024 |
Where it sits
Codes above 31214100
- 31000000Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 31200000Electricity distribution and control apparatus
- 31210000Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits
- 31214000Switchgear
- 31214100Switches
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Questions
About CPV code 31214100
What is CPV code 31214100?
CPV code 31214100 is "Switches", a subcategory in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 22 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 12 buyers, most often UK Shared Business Services Ltd and The University of Birmingham. The typical contract was worth about £43k.
Which codes sit above and below 31214100?
31214100 sits under 31000000 (Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting), then 31200000 (Electricity distribution and control apparatus), then 31210000 (Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits), then 31214000 (Switchgear). It has 9 more specific codes beneath it, the most used being 31214160 (Pressure switches).
Who wins contracts under CPV code 31214100?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 31214100 since 2023 are Switchshop Limited (8), DELL Corporation LTD (2), INSIGHT DIRECT UK Limited (1). 14 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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