CPV class
42990000: Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery
CPV code 42990000 is "Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery", 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 121 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 79 buyers, most often University Of Sheffield and United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. The typical contract was worth about £91k.
UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 42990000
- Contracts
- 121
- Buyers
- 79
- Typical value
- £91k
- Ending in 18 months
- 16
By year of award: 2023 42 · 2024 44 · 2025 26 · 2026 9. Figures as of 23 September 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (102).
Buyers using this code most
Suppliers winning most often
- Ricoh UK LTD6
- Createc Ltd5
- Vernacare LTD3
- CANON UK Ltd3
- Flamefast (UK) Ltd3
- CYGNET TEXKIMP Limited2
- Ricoh2
- Diversey Limited2
Recent contracts under 42990000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mautby Trash Systems | Broads (2006) Internal Drainage Board | £418k | Jul 2026 |
| 4998/AM/GM - Digital Product Passport Cell R3 | University Of Sheffield | Jul 2026 | |
| Ticketing and Membership System Services | British Film Institute | £672k | Jul 2026 |
| BLC0228 Digital Forensic Software and Tools (DFS&T) Framework | BlueLight Commercial Limited | Framework | Jul 2026 |
| MFD Provision (N&S) | Norfolk Constabulary | £219k | Jul 2026 |
| Heat and Humidification Devices | Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | Feb 2026 | |
| Provision of Multifunctional Devices (MFDs) to Lincolnshire Police | The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire | £245k | Feb 2026 |
| Robotics Equipment to Support NRS Ltd. | NRS Limited | £1.2m | Jan 2026 |
Where it sits
Codes above 42990000
- 42000000Industrial machinery
- 42900000Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery
- 42990000Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery
See the whole market in industrial machinery contracts, with buyers, suppliers and contracts ending soon.
More specific
Codes beneath 42990000
- 42997000Pipeline machinery34
- 42991000Paper, printing and bookbinding machinery and parts25
- 42992000Special-purpose electrical goods12
- 42996000Machinery for the treatment of sewage10
- 42994000Machinery for working rubber or plastics9
- 42995000Miscellaneous cleaning machines7
- 42999000Non-domestic vacuum cleaners and floor polishers2
- 42993000Chemical industry machinery
- 42998000Pallet-picking system
Questions
About CPV code 42990000
What is CPV code 42990000?
CPV code 42990000 is "Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery", 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 121 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 79 buyers, most often University Of Sheffield and United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. The typical contract was worth about £91k.
Which codes sit above and below 42990000?
42990000 sits under 42000000 (Industrial machinery), then 42900000 (Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery). It has 9 more specific codes beneath it, the most used being 42997000 (Pipeline machinery).
Who wins contracts under CPV code 42990000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 42990000 since 2023 are Ricoh UK LTD (6), Createc Ltd (5), Vernacare LTD (3). 139 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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