CPV class
45120000: Test drilling and boring work
CPV code 45120000 is "Test drilling and boring work", 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 14 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 11 buyers, most often Plymouth City Council and The Coal Authority. The typical contract was worth about £86k.
UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 45120000
- Contracts
- 14
- Buyers
- 11
- Typical value
- £86k
- Ending in 18 months
- 4
By year of award: 2023 0 · 2024 8 · 2025 4 · 2026 2. Figures as of 23 September 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (10).
Buyers using this code most
- Plymouth City Council3
- The Coal Authority2
- Sunderland City Council1
- Portsmouth City Council1
- Defence Science and Technology Laboratory1
- Middlesbrough Council1
- Hampshire County Council1
- DEPARTMENTAL NUCLEAR COMPANY LIMITED1
Suppliers winning most often
- Soil Engineering Geoservices LTD2
- Teignmouth Maritime Services Ltd2
- Perfect Circle JV LTD2
- VSL Systems (UK) Ltd1
- Restek-UK Limited1
- DSI Underground1
- Dunelm Geotechnical and Environmental Limited1
- Causeway Geotech Limited1
Recent contracts under 45120000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Batch 5 - Council | London Borough of Haringey | £103k | Aug 2026 |
| Test borehole drilling and analysis | Guys and St. Thomas' Hospital | £657k | Mar 2026 |
| Archaeological and Geotechnical Intrusive Surveys | DEPARTMENTAL NUCLEAR COMPANY LIMITED | £5.0m | Jul 2025 |
| Generation 5 Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Framework - AWARD | Hampshire County Council | Framework | Apr 2025 |
| Borehole testing | Plymouth City Council | £50k | Feb 2025 |
| Westleigh Pumping Borehole | Mining Remediation Authority | Feb 2025 | |
| Memorial (Headstones) engineering inspection and safety surverying and reports, with BRAMM or NAMM registratjon | Middlesbrough Council | £45k | Dec 2024 |
| Borehole testing | Plymouth City Council | £70k | Nov 2024 |
Where it sits
Codes above 45120000
- 45000000Construction work
- 45100000Site preparation work
- 45120000Test drilling and boring work
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Questions
About CPV code 45120000
What is CPV code 45120000?
CPV code 45120000 is "Test drilling and boring work", 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 14 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 11 buyers, most often Plymouth City Council and The Coal Authority. The typical contract was worth about £86k.
Which codes sit above and below 45120000?
45120000 sits under 45000000 (Construction work), then 45100000 (Site preparation work). It has 2 more specific codes beneath it, the most used being 45121000 (Test drilling work).
Who wins contracts under CPV code 45120000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 45120000 since 2023 are Soil Engineering Geoservices LTD (2), Teignmouth Maritime Services Ltd (2), Perfect Circle JV LTD (2). 19 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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