CPV class
42990000: Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery
28 UK public contracts under 42990000 end in the next 18 months. Get the new tenders filed under it every weekday morning.
- 524
- Contracts since 2023
- 147
- Buyers
- 28
- Ending in 18 months
Hatched quarters fall only partly inside the next 18 months. Busiest whole quarter: Q1 2027.
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28 contracts under 42990000 ending in the next 18 months
The 5 ending soonest, with the supplier that holds each 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glutton H2O Perfect Electric Waste Vacuum Cleaner | Newport City Council | John Bradshaw Ltd | Nov 2026in 2 weeks |
| Supply of Front Ends for K04, K16 and K21 for Diamond Light Source | Diamond Light Source Ltd | FMB Feinwek unde Messtechnik GmbH | Dec 2026in 4 weeks |
| CSP26956 - Magnet Supports | UK Research and Innovation | FRAZER-NASH MANUFACTURING LIMITED | Dec 2026in 4 weeks |
| ENHT - Macerator Maintenance Contract 2025/26 | East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust | NHS SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED (NHSSC - SCCL) | Dec 2026in 7 weeks |
| Cleaning Machines & Accessories | NHS PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED | GT Cleaning Machines Limited | Dec 2026in 7 weeks |
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Planned procurements under 42990000
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Tender date not given
HMCG Counter Pollution and Salvage Marketplace
Maritime and Coastguard AgencyDynamic marketContract starts Jul 2026
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What 42990000 covers
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 524 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 147 buyers, most often NHS Shared Business Services Limited and University Of Sheffield. The typical contract was worth about £1.4m.
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UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 42990000
- Contracts
- 524
- Buyers
- 147
- Typical value
- £1.4m
- Ending in 18 months
- 28
By year of award: 2023 140 · 2024 210 · 2025 98 · 2026 76. Figures as of 6 November 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (420).
Buyers using this code most
Recent contracts under 42990000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSP26956 - Magnet Supports | UK Research and Innovation | £19k | Oct 20262 weeks ago |
| Glutton H2O Perfect Electric Waste Vacuum Cleaner | Newport City Council | £47k | Oct 20262 weeks ago |
| Ticket Vending Machines – Conversion, Upgrade and Continued Maintenance. | Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) | Framework | Aug 20263 months ago |
| UR3e Robot | UK Atomic Energy Authority | £23k | Jul 20264 months ago |
| MFD Provision (N&S) | Norfolk Constabulary | £219k | Jul 20264 months ago |
| Provision of installation, servicing and maintenance of Vernacare macerator units at Nottingham City Hospital | Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust | £100k | Jun 20265 months ago |
| WallPen Printing Machine | Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales | £56k | Jun 20265 months ago |
| Rental of Lime Treatment Equipment for Sewage Cake at Allanfearn WWTW | Scottish Water | Jun 20265 months ago |
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Where it sits
Codes above 42990000
- 42000000Industrial machinery
- 42900000Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery
- 42990000Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery
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More specific
Codes beneath 42990000
- 42999000Non-domestic vacuum cleaners and floor polishers159
- 42997000Pipeline machinery96
- 42992000Special-purpose electrical goods69
- 42996000Machinery for the treatment of sewage48
- 42991000Paper, printing and bookbinding machinery and parts45
- 42994000Machinery for working rubber or plastics22
- 42995000Miscellaneous cleaning machines22
- 42993000Chemical industry machinery8
- 42998000Pallet-picking system6
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 524 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 147 buyers, most often NHS Shared Business Services Limited and University Of Sheffield. The typical contract was worth about £1.4m.
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 42999000 (Non-domestic vacuum cleaners and floor polishers).
Who wins contracts under CPV code 42990000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 42990000 since 2023 are Lyreco UK LTD (15), Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited (13), Wolf Laboratories Limited (10). 493 different suppliers have won work under this code.
How do I get alerts for tenders using CPV code 42990000?
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How to cite this data
Tender Radar (2026) CPV code 42990000: Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery [Dataset]. Professor AI. Available at: https://tender-radar.co.uk/cpv-codes/42990000-miscellaneous-special-purpose-machinery (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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