Category · CPV division 32
Radio & TV equipment
A very large market of 1,275 active suppliers, currently cooling off. Figures cover the last 24 months of UK public-sector notices.
Notices · 24mo
3,056▼ 28%
Awarded value
£10.3bn
Avg. contract
£8.0m
Notices / mo
127
Med. publish→award
—
Active buyers
1,014
Market signals
A very large market of 1,275 active suppliers, currently cooling off.
Trendbuyers & suppliers
Publishing is down 28% month-on-month
113 notices in the last 30 days vs 156 in the 30 before — a quieter spell; expect fewer fresh opportunities near-term.
Timingbuyers & suppliers
£4.4bn of contracts expire within ~6 months
336 tracked contracts end in the next two quarters. Incumbents will be defending; challengers should be engaging those buyers now — recompetes are usually shaped months before the notice.
Concentrationbuyers & suppliers
Top 3 suppliers hold 58% of awarded value
Supply is highly concentrated (led by RADIOCOMS SYSTEMS LTD). For buyers that is renewal-leverage risk; for challengers it means competing on frameworks and sub-lots rather than head-on.
Concentrationfor suppliers
3 buyers account for 68% of spend
Demand is concentrated, led by Ministry of Defence, DIO, — relationships with a short list of buyers decide most of this market.
Opportunityfor suppliers
110 notices are open for bids today
698 more are pre-tender/planned. The forward pipeline below shows how they distribute by quarter.
Signals are computed directly from the last-24-month figures on this page — thresholds, not opinions. Refreshed daily.
Market trend
Monthly notices (line) against awarded value (bars)
Total notices Awarded £m (aggregate)
Pipeline & renewal calendar
Forward view — planned, currently open, and contracts up for renewal
698 planned110 open now1,180 in evaluation14 awarded in 30d (£85.5m)
Q3 '26
Q4 '26
Q1 '27
Q2 '27
Q3 '27
Q4 '27
Q1 '28
Q2 '28
Expiring
Contracts ending
£172.4m
171 contracts
£4.2bn
165 contracts
£527.1m
202 contracts
£379.3m
123 contracts
£6.5bn
118 contracts
£166.5m
118 contracts
£3.6bn
155 contracts
£627.2m
91 contracts
Open
Bid deadlines
55
live opportunities
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1
live opportunities
1
live opportunities
1
live opportunities
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2
live opportunities
6
live opportunities
Planned
Future notices
56
pipeline notices
19
pipeline notices
14
pipeline notices
13
pipeline notices
1
pipeline notices
7
pipeline notices
3
pipeline notices
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Quarter cells stacked: expiring £ value (top), open notices, planned notices. The current quarter is highlighted.
Upcoming contract expiries
Recompete radar — incumbents and end dates for the next 24 months
| Contract | Buyer | Incumbent supplier | Annual £ | Expires | Urgency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Network Services 3 Award Notice for Lot 1a, Lot 1b, Lot 2a, Lot 3a, Lot 3b, Lot 4a, Lot 4b, Lot 4c, Lot 4d and Lot 4e | Crown Commercial Service | — | £1.6bn/yr | 17 Jul 2027 in 366 days | Forward · alert me |
Healthcare Soft Facilities Management Services | Crown Commercial Service | — | £875.6m/yr | 19 Feb 2028 in 583 days | Forward · alert me |
Mobile Voice and Data Services | Crown Commercial Service | — | £625.4m/yr | 12 Dec 2026 in 149 days | Soon · 4–6mo lead time |
Provision of a Telecommunications service for the Emergency Services of England, Scotland and Wales | ATAMIS LTD | Motorola/AIRWAVE SOLUTIONS LTD | £390.7m/yr | 31 Dec 2026 in 168 days | Soon · 4–6mo lead time |
GIS Programme - Cross-Regional Supplier Framework (Type C)) | British Telecommunications plc | British Telecommunications PLC | £199.6m/yr | 01 Jul 2028 in 716 days | Forward · alert me |
Tyres, Glass & Telematics | Crown Commercial Service | — | £118.6m/yr | 07 Jul 2028 in 722 days | Forward · alert me |
Employee Benefits & Services | Crown Commercial Service | — | £62.5m/yr | 25 May 2027 in 313 days | Forward · alert me |
Language Services | Crown Commercial Service | — | £83.2m/yr | 08 May 2028 in 662 days | Forward · alert me |
Camera Framework | Meta Procurement, on behalf of Efficiency East Midlands Limited | — | £62.5m/yr | 02 Apr 2028 in 626 days | Forward · alert me |
Door Entry, Access Control, CCTV and Warden Call Installs and Maintenance Framework | EFFICIENCY EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED | Direct Systems Limited | £25.0m/yr | 29 Aug 2026 in 44 days | Hot · prep now |
CP1194-15 Connecting Devon and Somerset - Superfast Extension Programme Phase 2 | Devon County Council | Gigaclear Ltd | £10.0m/yr | 12 Dec 2026 in 149 days | Soon · 4–6mo lead time |
TfL01230 - 1FM CCTV, Access Control and Security Systems | Transport for London | Telent Technology Services Limited | £13.1m/yr | 31 Mar 2027 in 258 days | Watch · plan engagement |
WP2248.1 & WP2248.2 SMS Provider(s) for GOV.UK Notify | Government Digital Service | MMGRP Limited | £49.2m/yr | 31 Mar 2027 in 258 days | Watch · plan engagement |
WP2248.1 & WP2248.2 SMS Provider(s) for GOV.UK Notify | Government Digital Service | Firetext Communications Ltd | £49.2m/yr | 31 Mar 2027 in 258 days | Watch · plan engagement |
Provision of Dismount Data System (DDS) Equipment for Project Expanse | Ministry of Defence, DIO, | BlackTree Technologies Ltd | £38.5m/yr | 30 Mar 2027 in 257 days | Watch · plan engagement |
CA14075 - Multifunctional Print Devices and Associated Digital Transformation Solutions Framework | University of Essex | — | £15.2m/yr | 08 Sept 2027 in 419 days | Forward · alert me |
Contact Engagement Programme - Telephony Services - Core Platform and Systems Integrator | HM Revenue & Customs | CAPGEMINI UK PLC | £6.1m/yr | 03 Oct 2027 in 444 days | Forward · alert me |
GIS Programme - Regional Supplier Contract - Cornwall & Isles of Scilly | Wildanet Limited | WILDANET Ltd | £13.9m/yr | 31 Mar 2027 in 258 days | Watch · plan engagement |
Provision of Audio Visual Technical Consulting and Commissioning | Crown Commercial Service | CINOS LIMITED | £12.4m/yr | 30 Apr 2028 in 654 days | Forward · alert me |
East End Homes Integrated Asset Management Contract | East End Homes Limited | Morgan Sindall Property Services | £3.1m/yr | 30 Jun 2027 in 349 days | Forward · alert me |
EUC&C Tech Refresh | Home Office | CDW UK Ltd | £15.0m/yr | 17 Mar 2027 in 244 days | Watch · plan engagement |
Post Office Banking Automation | Post Office Limited | Cennox Ltd | £3.7m/yr | 23 Aug 2027 in 403 days | Forward · alert me |
Evolve Contract Centre Service 2023-2030 | Ministry of Justice | British Telecommunications PLC | £4.9m/yr | 31 Jul 2027 in 380 days | Forward · alert me |
DLRM Libra Green on Black Replacement | Ministry of Justice | CGI IT UK LIMITED | £6.5m/yr | 20 Jul 2026 in 4 days | Hot · prep now |
Photographic Equipment & Consumables | North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium | — | £4.5m/yr | 18 Feb 2028 in 582 days | Forward · alert me |
Main buyers
Top of 1,014 active buyers by awarded value
| Buyer | Awarded | Notices |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Defence, DIO, | £5.0bn | 80 |
| British Telecommunications plc | £1.1bn | 3 |
| HS2 | £858.2m | 8 |
| Crown Commercial Service | £666.1m | 13 |
| YPO | £507.0m | 11 |
| NEUPC Ltd | £455.0m | 9 |
| North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) | £303.7m | 5 |
| Government Digital Service | £196.3m | 4 |
| Home Office | £175.8m | 95 |
| Quickline Communications Limited | £119.0m | 1 |
| NHS Commissioning Board | £67.0m | 1 |
| North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium | £64.7m | 5 |
Leading suppliers
Top of 1,275 active suppliers by awarded value
| Supplier | Awarded | Contracts | Top buyer |
|---|---|---|---|
| RADIOCOMS SYSTEMS LTD | £4.1bn | 22 | Ministry of Defence, DIO, |
| British Telecommunications PLC | £1.1bn | 57 | Home Office |
| BFBS | £743.7m | 2 | Ministry of Defence, DIO, |
| Costain Ltd | £408.5m | 2 | HS2 |
| SIEMENS MOBILITY LIMITED | £368.9m | 4 | HS2 |
| Quickline Communications Limited | £119.0m | 2 | Quickline Communications Limited |
| Firetext Communications Ltd | £98.2m | 1 | Government Digital Service |
| MMGRP Limited | £98.2m | 1 | Government Digital Service |
| Hitachi Rail GTS UK Limited and Telent Technology Services Limited Joint Venture | £80.5m | 2 | HS2 |
| Wavenet Group | £68.5m | 11 | UK HEALTH AND SECURITY AGENCY |
| Virgin Media Business Limited | £60.5m | 61 | Warwickshire Police |
| Fujitsu Services Limited | £59.5m | 5 | Home Office |
Buying routes
How value is awarded — open tender, framework, direct
contract97%
call off3%
Contract value distribution
Awards by size bucket
<£25k£25k-100k£100k-500k£500k-2m£2m-10m£10m-50m£50m+
Publish → award lead time
How long tenders take to decide
<30d30-6060-9090-120120-180180-270270+
Publishing seasonality
Notices per month across the last 3 years
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2024
125
140
144
136
128
108
141
136
111
148
109
115
2025
156
169
132
112
180
123
142
116
116
110
86
106
2026
121
127
137
110
137
126
53
0
0
0
0
0
May and Feb are the loudest months. Plan submissions and BD outreach around these spikes.
Regional spread
Awarded value by buyer region
London£2.2bn21%
South East£541.0m5%
Yorkshire & Humber£91.2m1%
South West£57.6m1%
North West£54.6m1%
North East£20.4m0%
East Midlands£13.9m0%
West Midlands£12.6m0%
East of England£10.1m0%
Northern Ireland£5.0m0%
Scotland£341k0%
Wales£227k0%
Inside this division
Largest sub-categories by awarded value
325Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment744 notices£6.4bn324Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment1,128 notices£3.4bn320Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment488 notices£2.2bn323Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment756 notices£1.0bn322Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment491 notices£757.0m
Adjacent markets
Divisions sharing the most suppliers with this one
50Repair & maintenance597 shared suppliers31Electrical machinery505 shared suppliers72IT services471 shared suppliers79Business services469 shared suppliers44Construction materials457 shared suppliers45Construction work452 shared suppliers48Software packages434 shared suppliers42Industrial machinery426 shared suppliers