CPV group
42600000: Machine tools
CPV code 42600000 is "Machine tools", 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 165 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 65 buyers, most often University Of Sheffield and UK Research & Innovation. The typical contract was worth about £73k.
UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 42600000
- Contracts
- 165
- Buyers
- 65
- Typical value
- £73k
- Ending in 18 months
- 23
By year of award: 2023 40 · 2024 89 · 2025 27 · 2026 9. Figures as of 23 September 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (150).
Buyers using this code most
Suppliers winning most often
- XYZ Machine Tools Limited9
- Thomas Graham & Sons Ltd7
- Tilgear6
- MACH Machine Tools Limited6
- Langzauner GmbH3
- Hurco Europe Limited3
- Southern Power Tools & Abrasives3
- Emco Education Ltd2
Recent contracts under 42600000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supply of Consumables for our Maintenance and Open Spaces team | Taunton Town Council | £50k | Aug 2026 |
| 4998/AM/GM - Digital Product Passport Cell R3 | University Of Sheffield | Jul 2026 | |
| CA18070 - Provision of CNC Machine | Hopwood Hall College | £114k | Jul 2026 |
| CA17363 - Supply of Keenan Feeder Wagon | Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited | £53k | Mar 2026 |
| CA16844 - Yeovil College - ITT for Turret Mills and Lathes | Yeovil College | £545k | Mar 2026 |
| CA16887 - Yeovil College ITT for a Laser Cutter | Yeovil College | £42k | Mar 2026 |
| CA16819 - Yeovil College ITT for Tig and Mig Welders | Yeovil College | £42k | Feb 2026 |
| Supply of Workshop Lathe | NRS Dounreay | £43k | Feb 2026 |
Where it sits
Codes above 42600000
- 42000000Industrial machinery
- 42600000Machine tools
See the whole market in industrial machinery contracts, with buyers, suppliers and contracts ending soon.
More specific
Codes beneath 42600000
- 42620000Lathes, boring and milling machine tools37
- 42610000Machine tools operated by laser and machining centres34
- 42630000Metal-working machine tools22
- 42660000Soldering, brazing and welding tools, surface tempering and hot-spraying machines and equipment18
- 42670000Parts and accessories of machine tools14
- 42640000Machine tools for working hard materials except metals9
- 42650000Pneumatic or motorised hand tools7
Questions
About CPV code 42600000
What is CPV code 42600000?
CPV code 42600000 is "Machine tools", 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 165 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 65 buyers, most often University Of Sheffield and UK Research & Innovation. The typical contract was worth about £73k.
Which codes sit above and below 42600000?
42600000 sits under 42000000 (Industrial machinery). It has 7 more specific codes beneath it, the most used being 42620000 (Lathes, boring and milling machine tools).
Who wins contracts under CPV code 42600000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 42600000 since 2023 are XYZ Machine Tools Limited (9), Thomas Graham & Sons Ltd (7), Tilgear (6). 157 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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