CPV category
45231000: Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines
CPV code 45231000 is "Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines", 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 83 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 47 buyers, most often Plymouth City Council and Building Digital UK. The typical contract was worth about £186k.
UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 45231000
- Contracts
- 83
- Buyers
- 47
- Typical value
- £186k
- Ending in 18 months
- 7
By year of award: 2023 14 · 2024 47 · 2025 13 · 2026 8. Figures as of 23 September 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (66).
Buyers using this code most
- Plymouth City Council11
- Building Digital UK7
- CityFibre Limited5
- Quickline Communications Limited4
- East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust3
- United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust DO NOT USE3
- British Telecommunications plc3
- NHS Property Services Limited3
Suppliers winning most often
- CityFibre Limited9
- National Grid Electricity Distribution PLC4
- Quickline Communications Limited4
- Gigaclear Limited3
- British Telecommunications PLC3
- Connect Fibre (Fibre Assets Ltd)2
- Wessex Internet Limited2
- Full Fibre Ltd2
Recent contracts under 45231000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Programme - Regional Supplier Contract - Beds | CityFibre Limited | £51m | Feb 2028 |
| DSP Phase 2 | NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED | Framework | Aug 2026 |
| Major Projects Framework | ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED | Framework | Aug 2026 |
| Ibrahim Batch 5 - Council | London Borough of Haringey | £103k | Aug 2026 |
| W728 - Replacement Oil Tank at East Glamorgan Hospital | NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) | £33k | Jul 2026 |
| Traffic Signals and Intelligent Transport Systems | Norfolk County Council | £31m | Jul 2026 |
| Mundy playing fields package 1: Sewage treatment & potable water supply | Thornbury Town Council | £88k | Jul 2026 |
| Gas Main Works | Plymouth Community Homes Limited | £38k | Jun 2026 |
Where it sits
Codes above 45231000
- 45000000Construction work
- 45200000Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45230000Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
- 45231000Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines
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More specific
Codes beneath 45231000
- 45231600Construction work for communication lines30
- 45231100General construction work for pipelines16
- 45231200Construction work for oil and gas pipelines16
- 45231300Construction work for water and sewage pipelines10
- 45231400Construction work for electricity power lines2
- 45231500Compressed-air pipeline work2
Questions
About CPV code 45231000
What is CPV code 45231000?
CPV code 45231000 is "Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines", 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 83 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 47 buyers, most often Plymouth City Council and Building Digital UK. The typical contract was worth about £186k.
Which codes sit above and below 45231000?
45231000 sits under 45000000 (Construction work), then 45200000 (Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work), then 45230000 (Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork). It has 6 more specific codes beneath it, the most used being 45231600 (Construction work for communication lines).
Who wins contracts under CPV code 45231000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 45231000 since 2023 are CityFibre Limited (9), National Grid Electricity Distribution PLC (4), Quickline Communications Limited (4). 108 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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