Geological prospecting apparatus: UK Tenders, Buyers & Competition
CPV 38220000·Supplies · class·in Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Codes and neighbouring classes
The 8-digit CPV codes notices in this class actually use, and the other classes of the same division
38221000 Geographic information systems (GIS or equivalent)36 notices · 97%38220000 Geological prospecting apparatus1 notices · 3%- Detection and analysis apparatus 134 · 12m
- Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring 54 · 12m
- Photographic equipment 44 · 12m
- Instruments for measuring quantities 37 · 12m
- Meters 35 · 12m
- Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases 32 · 12m
- Checking and testing apparatus 29 · 12m
- Navigational instruments 28 · 12m
- Astronomical and optical instruments 27 · 12m
- Microscopes 26 · 12m
- All of Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) →
Open tenders in geological prospecting apparatus
4 live at the nightly build · soonest deadline first
| Notice | Authority | Deadline | Days left | Published value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Geospatial Licensed Maps & Data | NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED | 5 Oct 2026 | 17d | — |
| Space Enabled and Geospatial Services Extension Notice | The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service | 10 Feb 2029 | 876d | £216,000,000 |
| Spark — The Technology Innovation Marketplace | The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service | 15 Feb 2029 | 881d | £650,000,000 |
| Space Technology Solutions | Government Commercial Agency | 30 Jul 2031 | 1776d | — |
Who buys
All notices carrying this code · official UK_CA_TYPE where published (NHS bodies are central government authorities), else derived from the authority name
- Central government 49% (18 notices)
- Other public bodies 22% (8 notices)
- Local authorities 11% (4 notices)
- Housing associations 3% (1 notices)
- Education & universities 3% (1 notices)
- Not classified 14% (5 notices)
| Contracting authority | Type | Notices | Last 12 months | Open now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATURAL ENGLAND | Central government | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service | Central government | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Home Office | Central government | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED | Other public bodies | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| SES Water | not classified | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Government Commercial Agency | Central government | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED | Other public bodies | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Aberystwyth University | Education & universities | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cornwall Council | Local authorities | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Defence Equipment and Support | Central government | 1 | 1 | 0 |
29 distinct authorities in total · the ten most active shown.
Where the work is delivered
Delivery regions (ITL1) published on 15 of 37 notices · a notice covering several regions counts in each · competition columns: contracts awarded in the last 36 months, lots delivered in the region
| Region | Notices | Bids / lot | SME wins | Local wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East England | — | — | — | |
| Northern Ireland | — | — | — | |
| Greater London | — | — | — | |
| Scotland | — | — | — | |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | — | — | — | |
| South West England | — | — | — | |
| Wales (Cymru) | — | — | — |
Local wins = the winner’s registered region is the delivery region. Dashes: fewer than ten observations.
How it is bought
Commercial tool, procedure route and threshold as published on the notice, not a legal-regime claim
- Contract 78% (29 notices)
- Framework 14% (5 notices)
- Dynamic purchasing system 8% (3 notices)
- Selective 35% (13 notices)
- Open 32% (12 notices)
- Route not published 30% (11 notices)
- Limited / restricted 3% (1 notices)
- Above threshold 67% (8 notices)
- Below threshold 33% (4 notices)
Competition
Contracts published in the last 36 months (19) · bid counts per lot from award notices · values are net contract awards, framework and DPS ceilings excluded · SME and local status as declared
Who wins
Single-supplier active awards with a canonical supplier on notices carrying this code · 15 awards to 15 suppliers
| Supplier | Awards | Last 12 months | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXION SOLUTIONS LTD | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| BRIGHTLY SOFTWARE LIMITED | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| COMPASS INFORMATICS UK LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| ESRI (UK) LIMITED | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Esri Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Esri Ireland Ltd | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fraser Water Services | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GeoData Institute part of University of Southampton | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Where to submit
E-sourcing portals named in the submission address · 7 of 37 notices name one · each portal page explains registration
Method
What the numbers on this page are and are not
Which notices count?
Every Find a Tender notice that carries a CPV code starting 3822. A notice with several codes counts in each sector it names. Earliest notice 2021; latest 17 Sept 2026.
Competition figures
From the 36-month lot-grain contest statistics: a lot counts where its own CPV codes (or, for single-class notices, the procedure’s) start 3822. Bids per lot come from the award notice’s bid statistics; “competed” means an open or selective route with no direct-award transparency notice; contract values are net, on single-supplier awards, with framework and DPS ceilings excluded. Frameworks and dynamic purchasing systems are reported separately because their “bids” are admissions to a panel.
Why no total value or month-by-month chart?
Sums of notice estimates repeat framework ceilings and mix net with gross. Monthly volumes per sector are not shown yet: the catalogue’s CPV coverage per notice changed in May 2026 (compiled records carry every lot’s codes), so a curve would show the catalogue, not the market.