# Checking and testing apparatus (CPV 38500000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/checking-and-testing-apparatus-38500000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Checking and testing apparatus (CPV 38500000) covers UK public procurement for Checking and testing apparatus. Tracked across 20 published procedures (9 in the last 12 months) across 18 contracting authorities, with 5 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Checking and testing apparatus - **CPV Code:** `38500000` - **Classification Level:** CPV Class (4-digit sub-sector) - **Parent Division:** [Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (CPV 38000000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/laboratory-optical-and-precision-equipments-excl-glasses-38000000) - **Live Open Tenders:** 5 - **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 9 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 20 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 7 (18 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 31 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/checking-and-testing-apparatus-38500000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/checking-and-testing-apparatus-38500000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Bids per Lot:** 6 bids (middle half 5–8) (median of 2 procedures, 36 months, contracts) - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £64k (median net contract award; interquartile range £49k–£329k) - **Deadline to Award Decision:** 110 days (median) ## Other Classes in Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) 1. [Detection and analysis apparatus (CPV 38430000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/detection-and-analysis-apparatus-38430000): 181 notices/12m 2. [Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring (CPV 38540000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/machines-and-apparatus-for-testing-and-measuring-38540000): 54 notices/12m 3. [Astronomical and optical instruments (CPV 38630000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/astronomical-and-optical-instruments-38630000): 53 notices/12m 4. [Photographic equipment (CPV 38650000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/photographic-equipment-38650000): 51 notices/12m 5. [Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances (CPV 38290000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/surveying-hydrographic-oceanographic-and-hydrological-instru-38290000): 44 notices/12m 6. [Instruments for measuring quantities (CPV 38340000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/instruments-for-measuring-quantities-38340000): 41 notices/12m ## Live Open Tender Opportunities Currently open for bidding in Checking and testing apparatus (soonest deadline first): 1. [PHW-FTS-64080-Service, Maintenance and Calibration of Pipettes across Public Health Wales Sites](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/phw-fts-64080-service-maintenance-and-calibration-of-pipettes-across-public-health-wales-s-ocds-h6vhtk-077ddc): £250,000 · Deadline: 2 Nov 2026 · Public Health Wales 2. [BCU-FTS-63146-MAINTEANCE AND TESTING OF ALL ENDOSCOPE DRYING CABINETS ACROSS BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/bcu-fts-63146-mainteance-and-testing-of-all-endoscope-drying-cabinets-across-betsi-cadwala-ocds-h6vhtk-0787d0): £418,200 · Deadline: 16 Nov 2026 · Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board ## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector Top public sector buyers procuring Checking and testing apparatus work: 1. [Public Health Wales](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/public-health-wales-gov-ot1077): 2 notices (2 in last 12m) · **1 open** 2. [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221): 2 notices (2 in last 12m) 3. [Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/betsi-cadwaladr-university-health-board-nhs-7a1): 1 notices (1 in last 12m) · **1 open** 4. [Agri-Food and BioSciences Institute](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/agri-food-and-biosciences-institute-GB-FTS-128712): 1 notices (0 in last 12m) 5. [Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cwm-taf-morgannwg-university-health-board-GB-PPON-PBCZ-4581-GCVG): 1 notices (0 in last 12m) 6. [Defence Science and Technology Laboratory](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory-gov-ea42): 1 notices (1 in last 12m) 7. [NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/network-rail-infrastructure-limited-coh-02904587): 1 notices (0 in last 12m) 8. [Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/police-fire-and-crime-commissioner-for-staffordshire-GB-PPON-PBJV-9412-LHBX): 1 notices (1 in last 12m) ## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions) Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region: 1. [Wales (Cymru)](https://tenderline.uk/regions/wales): 5 notices (36%) 2. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 3 notices (21%) 3. [West Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/west-midlands): 2 notices (14%) 4. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 2 notices (14%) 5. [Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/scotland): 2 notices (14%) 6. [Yorkshire and the Humber](https://tenderline.uk/regions/yorkshire-and-the-humber): 2 notices (14%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Checking and testing apparatus: 1. [Malvern Panalytical Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/malvern-panalytical-ltd-coh-01020602): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 2. [AMPCS LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/ampcs-limited-coh-06397707): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 3. [Alvatek Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/alvatek-ltd-coh-06367212): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 4. [Bell Isolation Systems Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/bell-isolation-systems-ltd-coh-sc220229): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 5. [BioPharma Dynamics LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/biopharma-dynamics-ltd-coh-06576123): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 6. [Bronkhorst UK Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/bronkhorst-uk-ltd-coh-04376245): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 7. [Edinburgh Instruments Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/edinburgh-instruments-ltd-coh-00962331): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 8. [JTF Wireless](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/jtf-wireless-coh-08110034): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities ## Interactive Intelligence & Provenance > **Complete Sector Analytics:** In-depth competition distributions, tender value histograms, procurement routes, and historical tender registers are available on Tenderline: > [Explore interactive Checking and testing apparatus intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/checking-and-testing-apparatus-38500000) ## Provenance and Open Data - **Data Source:** Compiled from official UK public notices published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. - **Canonical Sector URL:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/checking-and-testing-apparatus-38500000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt