CPV group
31600000: Electrical equipment and apparatus
CPV code 31600000 is "Electrical equipment and apparatus", a group in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 556 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 294 buyers, most often NHS Property Services Limited and UK Research & Innovation. The typical contract was worth about £80k.
UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 31600000
- Contracts
- 556
- Buyers
- 294
- Typical value
- £80k
- Ending in 18 months
- 100
By year of award: 2023 153 · 2024 222 · 2025 120 · 2026 61. Figures as of 23 September 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (459).
Buyers using this code most
Suppliers winning most often
- Rexel (UK) Limited22
- CHUBB FIRE & Security Limited13
- Edmundson Electrical Limited11
- Trinity Fire and Security Systems Ltd10
- City Electrical Factors LTD10
- SSE Energy Supply Limited8
- Churches Fire Security Limited8
- Defensor Maintenance Limited8
Recent contracts under 31600000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supply of Electricity | Your Housing Group Limited | Sept 2026 | |
| OLE Steelworks | Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd | Framework | Sept 2026 |
| Uxbridge High School - Dynamic Market for Electricity Supply | Uxbridge High School | Sept 2026 | |
| Electrical Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Stage 1 - Phase 1 (CCS RM6347 Lot 6 Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure) | West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner | Sept 2026 | |
| Supply of Electricity | Lee Chapel Multi Academy Trust | Sept 2026 | |
| Lot 1: Fire Systems Maintenance & Installation | Kingston University Higher Education Corporation | Framework | Sept 2026 |
| Supply of Electricity | Valentines High School | Sept 2026 | |
| Lot 1 - North West | Star Academies | Framework | Sept 2026 |
Where it sits
Codes above 31600000
- 31000000Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 31600000Electrical equipment and apparatus
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More specific
Codes beneath 31600000
- 31620000Sound or visual signalling apparatus287
- 31680000Electrical supplies and accessories162
- 31640000Machines and apparatus with individual functions21
- 31610000Electrical equipment for engines and vehicles15
- 31630000Magnets14
- 31670000Electrical parts of machinery or apparatus2
- 31660000Carbon electrodes1
- 31650000Insulating fittings
Questions
About CPV code 31600000
What is CPV code 31600000?
CPV code 31600000 is "Electrical equipment and apparatus", a group in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 556 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 294 buyers, most often NHS Property Services Limited and UK Research & Innovation. The typical contract was worth about £80k.
Which codes sit above and below 31600000?
31600000 sits under 31000000 (Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting). It has 8 more specific codes beneath it, the most used being 31620000 (Sound or visual signalling apparatus).
Who wins contracts under CPV code 31600000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 31600000 since 2023 are Rexel (UK) Limited (22), CHUBB FIRE & Security Limited (13), Edmundson Electrical Limited (11). 963 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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