CPV category
42968000: Dispensers
1 UK public contract under 42968000 ends in the next 18 months. Get the new tenders filed under it every weekday morning.
- 267
- Contracts since 2023
- 17
- Buyers
- 1
- Ending in 18 months
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1 contract under 42968000 ending in the next 18 months
The one ending soonest, with the supplier that holds it now. End dates come from the original award notices, so each one is a re-tender with a date on it.
| Contract | Buyer | Held by | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| UKRI-5317 Automated Liquid Handling Instrument | UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) | BioDot Ltd | Dec 2026in 5 weeks |
What 42968000 covers
CPV code 42968000 is "Dispensers", a category in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 267 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 17 buyers, most often NHS Supply Chain operated by North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (who are hosted by Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) acting on behalf of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd and NHS Shared Business Services Limited. The typical contract was worth about £55m.
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UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 42968000
- Contracts
- 267
- Buyers
- 17
- Typical value
- £55m
- Ending in 18 months
- 1
By year of award: 2023 91 · 2024 166 · 2025 4 · 2026 6. Figures as of 6 November 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (262).
Buyers using this code most
- NHS Supply Chain operated by North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (who are hosted by Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) acting on behalf of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd161
- NHS Shared Business Services Limited86
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council3
- Lancashire County Council2
- Espo2
- The University Caterers Organisation Ltd (TUCO Ltd)2
- Aberdeen City Council1
- YPO1
Recent contracts under 42968000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| UKRI-5317 Automated Liquid Handling Instrument | UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) | £51k | Oct 20251 year 1 month ago |
| Mediwell MEDI-365 Cabinets | Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | £17k | Jan 20251 year 9 months ago |
| Coffee Machines, maintenance and associated consumables | VIVID | £30k | Mar 20224 years 8 months ago |
| Supply, Maintenance and Consumables for Drinks Dispensers | NHS Blood and Transplant | £600k | Sept 20215 years 2 months ago |
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Where it sits
Codes above 42968000
- 42000000Industrial machinery
- 42900000Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery
- 42960000Command and control system, printing, graphics, office automation and information-processing equipment
- 42968000Dispensers
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Codes beneath 42968000
Questions
About CPV code 42968000
What is CPV code 42968000?
CPV code 42968000 is "Dispensers", a category in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 267 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 17 buyers, most often NHS Supply Chain operated by North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (who are hosted by Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) acting on behalf of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd and NHS Shared Business Services Limited. The typical contract was worth about £55m.
Which codes sit above and below 42968000?
42968000 sits under 42000000 (Industrial machinery), then 42900000 (Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery), then 42960000 (Command and control system, printing, graphics, office automation and information-processing equipment). It has 3 more specific codes beneath it, the most used being 42968300 (Toilet-roll dispenser system).
Who wins contracts under CPV code 42968000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 42968000 since 2023 are Bywaters (Leyton) Limited (10), Hospital Metalcraft Limited (9), Teal Furniture Limited (9). 114 different suppliers have won work under this code.
How do I get alerts for tenders using CPV code 42968000?
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How to cite this data
Tender Radar (2026) CPV code 42968000: Dispensers [Dataset]. Professor AI. Available at: https://tender-radar.co.uk/cpv-codes/42968000-dispensers (Accessed: 7 November 2026).
Relative dates (such as “in 6 days”) count from 7 November 2026, when this page was built.
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