Source: https://tendernation.io/sectors

# Tenders by sector

Every public contract carries a CPV code. We group them into 45 sectors so you can see what is open in yours.

1,922live opportunities right now

## Where the work is

8 sectors hold 61% of everything open.

Counts are tenders still accepting bids, filed under the main CPV code the buyer chose.

1. [01Construction work324](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work)
2. [02Health and social work249](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work)
3. [03Business services161](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services)
4. [04Architecture, engineering & surveying115](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying)
5. [05Education & training96](https://tendernation.io/sectors/education-training)
6. [06Repair & maintenance services93](https://tendernation.io/sectors/repair-maintenance)
7. [07Sewage, refuse, cleaning & environmental73](https://tendernation.io/sectors/sewage-refuse-cleaning-environmental)
8. [08Transport services61](https://tendernation.io/sectors/transport-services)

## All 45 sectors

A–ZMost open

- [Agricultural machineryCPV 16 · 295 notices tracked4 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/agricultural-machinery)
- [Agricultural, forestry & horticultural servicesCPV 77 · 2,263 notices tracked46 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/agricultural-forestry-horticultural-services)
- [Agriculture, farming & fishing productsCPV 03 · 684 notices tracked6 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/agriculture-farming-fishing)
- [Architecture, engineering & surveyingCPV 71 · 11,860 notices tracked115 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying)
- [Business servicesCPV 79 · 16,757 notices tracked161 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services)
- [Chemical productsCPV 24 · 484 notices tracked5 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/chemical-products)
- [Clothing, footwear & uniformsCPV 18 · 863 notices tracked15 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/clothing-footwear-uniforms)
- [Collected & purified waterCPV 41 · 34 notices trackedNone open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/water-supply)
- [Construction materials & structuresCPV 44 · 3,527 notices tracked60 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-materials)
- [Construction workCPV 45 · 23,683 notices tracked324 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work)
- [Education & trainingCPV 80 · 8,542 notices tracked96 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/education-training)
- [Electrical equipment & lightingCPV 31 · 2,194 notices tracked29 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/electrical-equipment-lighting)
- [Financial & insurance servicesCPV 66 · 3,637 notices tracked36 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/financial-insurance-services)
- [Food, drink & tobaccoCPV 15 · 1,431 notices tracked13 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/food-drink)
- [Fuels, energy & petroleum productsCPV 09 · 1,853 notices tracked28 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/fuels-energy)
- [Furniture, furnishings & cleaning productsCPV 39 · 2,486 notices tracked28 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/furniture-furnishings)
- [Health and social workCPV 85 · 44,468 notices tracked249 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work)
- [Hospitality, catering & hotel servicesCPV 55 · 2,786 notices tracked28 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/hospitality-catering)
- [Industrial machineryCPV 42 · 2,326 notices tracked30 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/industrial-machinery)
- [Installation servicesCPV 51 · 655 notices tracked8 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/installation-services)
- [IT servicesCPV 72 · 11,910 notices tracked48 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/it-services)
- [Laboratory & precision equipmentCPV 38 · 3,800 notices tracked18 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/laboratory-precision-equipment)
- [Leather, textiles & plastics materialsCPV 19 · 159 notices trackedNone open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/leather-textiles-plastics)
- [Logistics & travel servicesCPV 63 · 1,149 notices tracked8 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/logistics-travel-services)
- [Medical equipment & pharmaceuticalsCPV 33 · 5,556 notices tracked36 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/medical-equipment-pharmaceuticals)
- [Mining & construction machineryCPV 43 · 439 notices tracked7 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/mining-construction-machinery)
- [Mining & quarrying productsCPV 14 · 287 notices tracked6 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/mining-quarrying-products)
- [Musical, sports & leisure equipmentCPV 37 · 724 notices tracked17 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/musical-sports-leisure-equipment)
- [Office & computing equipmentCPV 30 · 2,456 notices tracked12 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/office-computing-equipment)
- [Oil & gas industry servicesCPV 76 · 147 notices tracked1 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/oil-gas-services)
- [Other community & personal servicesCPV 98 · 3,105 notices tracked23 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/community-personal-services)
- [Postal & telecoms servicesCPV 64 · 1,196 notices tracked40 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/postal-telecoms-services)
- [Printed matter & publishingCPV 22 · 920 notices tracked8 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/printed-matter-publishing)
- [Public administration & defence servicesCPV 75 · 2,931 notices tracked12 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/public-administration-defence)
- [Public utilitiesCPV 65 · 457 notices tracked2 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/public-utilities)
- [Real estate servicesCPV 70 · 1,563 notices tracked17 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/real-estate-services)
- [Recreation, culture & sport servicesCPV 92 · 1,701 notices tracked16 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/recreation-culture-sport)
- [Repair & maintenance servicesCPV 50 · 8,442 notices tracked93 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/repair-maintenance)
- [Research & developmentCPV 73 · 5,371 notices tracked47 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/research-development)
- [Security, fire & defence equipmentCPV 35 · 1,877 notices tracked11 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/security-fire-defence-equipment)
- [Sewage, refuse, cleaning & environmentalCPV 90 · 7,937 notices tracked73 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/sewage-refuse-cleaning-environmental)
- [Software packages & information systemsCPV 48 · 7,517 notices tracked33 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/software-information-systems)
- [Telecoms & broadcasting equipmentCPV 32 · 1,923 notices tracked12 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/telecoms-broadcasting-equipment)
- [Transport equipment & vehiclesCPV 34 · 4,514 notices tracked40 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/transport-equipment-vehicles)
- [Transport servicesCPV 60 · 16,460 notices tracked61 open](https://tendernation.io/sectors/transport-services)

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