CPV class
73420000: Pre-feasibility study and technological demonstration
4 UK public contracts under 73420000 end in the next 18 months. Get the new tenders filed under it every weekday morning.
- 186
- Contracts since 2023
- 16
- Buyers
- 4
- Ending in 18 months
Hatched quarters fall only partly inside the next 18 months. Busiest whole quarter: Q1 2027.
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4 contracts under 73420000 ending in the next 18 months
The 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNWP0004/LOT1B/ Alpha Active Demonstrator | Sellafield | AtkinsAltrad | Mar 2027in 5 months |
| Integration and Maintenance of Air‑Gapped Devices | Ministry of Defence | BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | Mar 2027in 5 months |
| DNWP0066/LOT1B/ Technical Innovation | Sellafield | AtkinsAltrad | Jun 2027in 8 months |
| Supply of GovPass cards | Nuclear Decommissioning Authority | Government Property Agency | Mar 2028in 1 year 5 months |
What 73420000 covers
CPV code 73420000 is "Pre-feasibility study and technological demonstration", 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 186 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 16 buyers, most often NHS Shared Business Services Limited and Ministry of Defence. The typical contract was worth about £125m.
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UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 73420000
- Contracts
- 186
- Buyers
- 16
- Typical value
- £125m
- Ending in 18 months
- 4
By year of award: 2023 7 · 2024 48 · 2025 118 · 2026 13. Figures as of 6 November 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (174).
Buyers using this code most
Suppliers winning most often
- Blayde Security Limited5
- Galliford Try Construction Limited5
- Samson Security Limited5
- Reliance High Tech LTD4
- Kingdom Services Group Limited4
- Kings Security Systems Ltd T/A Kings Secure Technologies Ltd4
- Direct Security Limited4
- Start Communications Group Ltd4
Recent contracts under 73420000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNWP0066/LOT1B/ Technical Innovation | Sellafield | £398k | Oct 20262 weeks ago |
| DNWP0004/LOT1B/ Alpha Active Demonstrator | Sellafield | £1.4m | Mar 20268 months ago |
| Feasibility Study into Space Focused Infrastructure | Portsmouth City Council | Mar 20268 months ago | |
| eDAR01120 - Alpha Depth Profiling - Feasibility Study | Sellafield | £27k | Feb 20269 months ago |
| Supply of GovPass cards | Nuclear Decommissioning Authority | £15k | Jul 20251 year 3 months ago |
| PV Roleout Stage 3 (Planning and Development) | West Northamptonshire Council | £26k | Dec 20241 year 11 months ago |
| Knife Detection Technology | Home Office | £382k | Sept 20242 years 2 months ago |
| Knife Detection Technology | Home Office | £382k | Sept 20242 years 2 months ago |
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Where it sits
Codes above 73420000
- 73000000Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73400000Research and Development services on security and defence materials
- 73420000Pre-feasibility study and technological demonstration
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Questions
About CPV code 73420000
What is CPV code 73420000?
CPV code 73420000 is "Pre-feasibility study and technological demonstration", 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 186 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 16 buyers, most often NHS Shared Business Services Limited and Ministry of Defence. The typical contract was worth about £125m.
Which codes sit above and below 73420000?
73420000 sits under 73000000 (Research and development services and related consultancy services), then 73400000 (Research and Development services on security and defence materials). It has 6 more specific codes beneath it, the most used being 73421000 (Development of security equipment).
Who wins contracts under CPV code 73420000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 73420000 since 2023 are Blayde Security Limited (5), Galliford Try Construction Limited (5), Samson Security Limited (5). 137 different suppliers have won work under this code.
How do I get alerts for tenders using CPV code 73420000?
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How to cite this data
Tender Radar (2026) CPV code 73420000: Pre-feasibility study and technological demonstration [Dataset]. Professor AI. Available at: https://tender-radar.co.uk/cpv-codes/73420000-pre-feasibility-study-and-technological-demonstration (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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