# Instruments for checking physical characteristics (CPV 38400000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/instruments-for-checking-physical-characteristics-38400000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Instruments for checking physical characteristics (CPV 38400000) covers UK public procurement for Instruments for checking physical characteristics. Tracked across 41 published procedures (9 in the last 12 months) across 27 contracting authorities, with 0 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Instruments for checking physical characteristics - **CPV Code:** `38400000` - **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:** 9 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 41 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 7 (27 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 30 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/instruments-for-checking-physical-characteristics-38400000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/instruments-for-checking-physical-characteristics-38400000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Bids per Lot:** 1 bids (middle half 1–2) (median of 6 procedures, 36 months, contracts) - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £260k (median net contract award; interquartile range £132k–£354k) - **SME Win Rate:** 62% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises ## 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 Instruments for checking physical characteristics work: 1. [University of St Andrews](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-st-andrews-GB-FTS-1904): 8 notices (2 in last 12m) 2. [THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-university-of-birmingham-urn-133784): 3 notices (1 in last 12m) 3. [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221): 3 notices (0 in last 12m) 4. [Cardiff University](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cardiff-university-coh-rc000089): 2 notices (2 in last 12m) 5. [University of Bath](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-bath-urn-133789): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 6. [University of Lincoln](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-lincoln-urn-133836): 2 notices (1 in last 12m) 7. [Agri-Food and BioSciences Institute](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/agri-food-and-biosciences-institute-GB-FTS-128712): 1 notices (0 in last 12m) 8. [Durham University](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/durham-university-urn-133812): 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): 9 notices (29%) 2. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 4 notices (13%) 3. [East Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-midlands): 4 notices (13%) 4. [Yorkshire and the Humber](https://tenderline.uk/regions/yorkshire-and-the-humber): 4 notices (13%) 5. [West Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/west-midlands): 3 notices (10%) 6. [Northern Ireland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/northern-ireland): 3 notices (10%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Instruments for checking physical characteristics: 1. [Quantum Design UK and Ireland Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/quantum-design-uk-and-ireland-ltd-coh-01259082): 3 procedures (4 awards) across 3 contracting authorities 2. [Refeyn](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/refeyn-coh-11333643): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 3. [SHANDONG GELON LIB CO LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/shandong-gelon-lib-co-ltd-GB-FTS-2496): 1 procedures (4 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 4. [Anton Paar](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/anton-paar-coh-01606777): 1 procedures (2 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 5. [NanoFCM CO., LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/nanofcm-co-ltd-coh-11542620): 1 procedures (2 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 6. [PROREC GmbH](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/prorec-gmbh-GB-FTS-95232): 1 procedures (2 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 7. [Thermo Electron Manufacturing Ltd t/a Thermo Fisher Scientific](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/thermo-electron-manufacturing-ltd-t-a-thermo-fisher-scientif-coh-00441506): 1 procedures (2 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 8. [10X Genomics Inc.](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/10x-genomics-inc-GB-FTS-184886): 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 Instruments for checking physical characteristics intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/instruments-for-checking-physical-characteristics-38400000) ## 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/instruments-for-checking-physical-characteristics-38400000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt