# Diffraction apparatus (CPV 38530000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/diffraction-apparatus-38530000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Diffraction apparatus (CPV 38530000) covers UK public procurement for Diffraction apparatus. Tracked across 8 published procedures (0 in the last 12 months) across 7 contracting authorities, with 0 live opportunities open for bidding right now.

## Key Sector Information

- **Sector:** Diffraction apparatus

- **CPV Code:** `38530000`

- **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:** 0

- **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 0

- **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 8

- **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 0 (7 lifetime)

- **Typical Tender Window:** 43 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline)

- **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/diffraction-apparatus-38530000

- **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/diffraction-apparatus-38530000/feed.xml

## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks

## 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

## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector

Top public sector buyers procuring Diffraction apparatus work:

1. [University Of Edinburgh](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-edinburgh-GB-FTS-2023): 2 notices (0 in last 12m)

2. [Health and Safety Executive](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/health-and-safety-executive-gov-pb207): 1 notices (0 in last 12m)

3. [Manchester Metropolitan University](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/manchester-metropolitan-university-GB-FTS-129570): 1 notices (0 in last 12m)

4. [Natural History Museum](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/natural-history-museum-gov-pb180): 1 notices (0 in last 12m)

5. [United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/united-kingdom-atomic-energy-authority-GB-FTS-1212): 1 notices (0 in last 12m)

6. [University of Bristol](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-bristol-urn-133799): 1 notices (0 in last 12m)

7. [University of Leeds](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-leeds-urn-133839): 1 notices (0 in last 12m)

## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions)

Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region:

1. [Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/scotland): 2 notices (33%)

2. [Yorkshire and the Humber](https://tenderline.uk/regions/yorkshire-and-the-humber): 1 notices (17%)

3. [Greater London](https://tenderline.uk/regions/london): 1 notices (17%)

4. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 1 notices (17%)

5. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 1 notices (17%)

## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector

Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Diffraction apparatus:

1. [SciMed Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/scimed-ltd-coh-01437361): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities

2. [BRUKER UK LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/bruker-uk-limited-coh-00923986): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities

3. [Malvern Panalytical Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/malvern-panalytical-ltd-coh-01020602): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities

4. [Rigaku Europe SE](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/rigaku-europe-se-GB-FTS-175730): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities

5. [STOE & Cie GmbH](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/stoe-cie-gmbh-GB-FTS-72699): 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 Diffraction apparatus intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/diffraction-apparatus-38530000)

## 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/diffraction-apparatus-38530000

- **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt