# Laboratory services (CPV 71900000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/laboratory-services-71900000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Laboratory services (CPV 71900000) covers UK public procurement for Laboratory services. Tracked across 310 published procedures (85 in the last 12 months) across 145 contracting authorities, with 7 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Laboratory services - **CPV Code:** `71900000` - **Classification Level:** CPV Class (4-digit sub-sector) - **Parent Division:** [Architecture & Engineering (CPV 71000000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/architecture-engineering-71000000) - **Live Open Tenders:** 7 - **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 85 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 310 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 57 (145 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 31 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/laboratory-services-71900000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/laboratory-services-71900000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Bids per Lot:** 2 bids (middle half 1–3) (median of 26 procedures, 36 months, contracts) - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £199k (median net contract award; interquartile range £50k–£1.5m) - **Deadline to Award Decision:** 58 days (median) - **SME Win Rate:** 16% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises - **Local Win Rate:** 34% of awards won by suppliers registered in the delivery region ## Other Classes in Architecture & Engineering 1. [Consultative engineering and construction services (CPV 71310000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/consultative-engineering-and-construction-services-71310000): 1,569 notices/12m 2. [Engineering-related scientific and technical services (CPV 71350000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/engineering-related-scientific-and-technical-services-71350000): 328 notices/12m 3. [Engineering design services (CPV 71320000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/engineering-design-services-71320000): 208 notices/12m 4. [Technical inspection and testing services (CPV 71630000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/technical-inspection-and-testing-services-71630000): 165 notices/12m 5. [Construction consultancy services (CPV 71530000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/construction-consultancy-services-71530000): 165 notices/12m 6. [Architectural, engineering and planning services (CPV 71240000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/architectural-engineering-and-planning-services-71240000): 132 notices/12m ## Live Open Tender Opportunities Currently open for bidding in Laboratory services (soonest deadline first): 1. [Microbiology Services Managed Service Contract](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/microbiology-services-managed-service-contract-ocds-h6vhtk-06d162): £3,000,000 · Deadline: 11 Dec 2026 · Lothian Health Board ## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector Top public sector buyers procuring Laboratory services work: 1. [Department for Science, Innovation & Technology](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-for-science-innovation-technology-gov-d1381): 18 notices (1 in last 12m) 2. [Ministry of Justice](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-justice-gov-d18): 13 notices (0 in last 12m) 3. [NHS Blood and Transplant](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-blood-and-transplant-gov-ot486): 12 notices (2 in last 12m) 4. [Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/secretary-of-state-for-health-and-social-care-acting-as-part-gov-ea1328): 9 notices (3 in last 12m) 5. [MHRA](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/mhra-gov-ea63): 8 notices (7 in last 12m) 6. [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221): 8 notices (2 in last 12m) 7. [ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/animal-and-plant-health-agency-defra-network-etendering-port-gov-ea1079): 7 notices (4 in last 12m) 8. [Department of Health & Social Care](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-of-health-social-care-gov-d12): 7 notices (1 in last 12m) ## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions) Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region: 1. [Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/scotland): 39 notices (24%) 2. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 33 notices (20%) 3. [East of England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-of-england): 32 notices (20%) 4. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 31 notices (19%) 5. [Greater London](https://tenderline.uk/regions/london): 30 notices (18%) 6. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 29 notices (18%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Laboratory services: 1. [Abbott Laboratories Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/abbott-laboratories-limited-coh-00329102): 9 procedures (11 awards) across 8 contracting authorities 2. [ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/roche-diagnostics-limited-coh-00571546): 8 procedures across 6 contracting authorities 3. [NPL Management Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/npl-management-limited-coh-02937881): 7 procedures (8 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 4. [LGC LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/lgc-limited-coh-02991879): 7 procedures across 4 contracting authorities 5. [SOCOTEC UK LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/socotec-uk-limited-coh-02880501): 4 procedures across 4 contracting authorities 6. [Becton, Dickinson U.K. Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/becton-dickinson-u-k-limited-coh-00852702): 3 procedures across 3 contracting authorities 7. [TUV SUV National Engineering Laboratory (NEL)](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/tuv-suv-national-engineering-laboratory-nel-GB-PPON-PTRJ-6966-QXBL): 3 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 8. [Abbott Diagnostics](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/abbott-diagnostics-GB-FTS-133494): 2 procedures across 2 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 Laboratory services intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/laboratory-services-71900000) ## 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/laboratory-services-71900000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt