CPV class
31620000: Sound or visual signalling apparatus
CPV code 31620000 is "Sound or visual signalling apparatus", a class in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 287 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 175 buyers, most often NHS Property Services Limited and University Of The West Of England. The typical contract was worth about £78k.
UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 31620000
- Contracts
- 287
- Buyers
- 175
- Typical value
- £78k
- Ending in 18 months
- 46
By year of award: 2023 81 · 2024 117 · 2025 65 · 2026 24. Figures as of 23 September 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (250).
Buyers using this code most
Suppliers winning most often
- CHUBB FIRE & Security Limited13
- Trinity Fire and Security Systems Ltd10
- Churches Fire Security Limited8
- Defensor Maintenance Limited8
- OpenView Security Solutions Limited7
- Protec Fire Detection PLC6
- Total Integrated Solutions Limited.5
- Complete Detection Systems Limited5
Recent contracts under 31620000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1: Fire Systems Maintenance & Installation | Kingston University Higher Education Corporation | Framework | Sept 2026 |
| Lot 1 - North West | Star Academies | Framework | Sept 2026 |
| CPU 8311 Electrical Materials | Nottingham City Council | £5.6m | Sept 2026 |
| Green Park Linear Heat E1-11 | Transport for London | £630k | Aug 2026 |
| Colindale Fire Safety Survey | UK Health Security Agency | £102k | Aug 2026 |
| Lot 1 Compartmentation Works (North) | GreenSquareAccord Limited | Framework | Jul 2026 |
| Fire & Security Alarm Works | Capital City College | Jul 2026 | |
| MBC Fire safety and Protection within Housing Portfolio Flatted Accommodation Blocks’ | Maidstone Borough Council | Jul 2026 |
Where it sits
Codes above 31620000
- 31000000Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 31600000Electrical equipment and apparatus
- 31620000Sound or visual signalling apparatus
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Questions
About CPV code 31620000
What is CPV code 31620000?
CPV code 31620000 is "Sound or visual signalling apparatus", a class in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 287 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 175 buyers, most often NHS Property Services Limited and University Of The West Of England. The typical contract was worth about £78k.
Which codes sit above and below 31620000?
31620000 sits under 31000000 (Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting), then 31600000 (Electrical equipment and apparatus). It has 1 more specific code beneath it, the most used being 31625000 (Burglar and fire alarms).
Who wins contracts under CPV code 31620000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 31620000 since 2023 are CHUBB FIRE & Security Limited (13), Trinity Fire and Security Systems Ltd (10), Churches Fire Security Limited (8). 342 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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