# Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring (CPV 38540000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/machines-and-apparatus-for-testing-and-measuring-38540000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring (CPV 38540000) covers UK public procurement for Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring. Tracked across 127 published procedures (54 in the last 12 months) across 71 contracting authorities, with 5 live opportunities open for bidding right now.

## Key Sector Information

- **Sector:** Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

- **CPV Code:** `38540000`

- **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:** 54

- **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 127

- **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 38 (71 lifetime)

- **Typical Tender Window:** 30 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline)

- **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/machines-and-apparatus-for-testing-and-measuring-38540000

- **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/machines-and-apparatus-for-testing-and-measuring-38540000/feed.xml

## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks

- **Typical Bids per Lot:** 2 bids (middle half 1–2) (median of 10 procedures, 36 months, contracts)

- **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £79k (median net contract award; interquartile range £51k–£240k)

- **Deadline to Award Decision:** 190 days (median)

- **SME Win Rate:** 61% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises

- **Local Win Rate:** 37% of awards won by suppliers registered in the delivery region

## 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. [Astronomical and optical instruments (CPV 38630000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/astronomical-and-optical-instruments-38630000): 54 notices/12m

3. [Photographic equipment (CPV 38650000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/photographic-equipment-38650000): 51 notices/12m

4. [Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances (CPV 38290000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/surveying-hydrographic-oceanographic-and-hydrological-instru-38290000): 44 notices/12m

5. [Instruments for measuring quantities (CPV 38340000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/instruments-for-measuring-quantities-38340000): 41 notices/12m

6. [Microscopes (CPV 38510000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/microscopes-38510000): 35 notices/12m

## Live Open Tender Opportunities

Currently open for bidding in Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring (soonest deadline first):

1. [Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Mobile Preliminary Roads Drug Testing Devices (MPRDTD)](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dynamic-purchasing-system-for-the-provision-of-mobile-preliminary-roads-drug-testing-devic-ocds-h6vhtk-02ca67): £10,000,000 · Deadline: 30 May 2027 · BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED

## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector

Top public sector buyers procuring Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring work:

1. [Ministry of Justice](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-justice-gov-d18): 9 notices (3 in last 12m)

2. [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221): 8 notices (7 in last 12m)

3. [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17): 6 notices (1 in last 12m)

4. [Robert Gordon University](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/robert-gordon-university-GB-FTS-187705): 6 notices (0 in last 12m)

5. [Scottish Prison Service](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/scottish-prison-service-GB-FTS-68977): 4 notices (1 in last 12m)

6. [University of Aberdeen](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-aberdeen-GB-FTS-5545): 4 notices (1 in last 12m)

7. [University of Strathclyde](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-strathclyde-coh-rc000670): 4 notices (0 in last 12m)

8. [NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/national-nuclear-laboratory-limited-gov-pc1435): 3 notices (3 in last 12m)

## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions)

Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region:

1. [Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/scotland): 26 notices (34%)

2. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 15 notices (20%)

3. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 14 notices (18%)

4. [Yorkshire and the Humber](https://tenderline.uk/regions/yorkshire-and-the-humber): 13 notices (17%)

5. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 13 notices (17%)

6. [East Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-midlands): 10 notices (13%)

## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector

Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring:

1. [Instron Division of ITW Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/instron-division-of-itw-ltd-coh-00559693): 5 procedures across 5 contracting authorities

2. [Lion Laboratories Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/lion-laboratories-ltd-coh-01591869): 5 procedures across 5 contracting authorities

3. [Smiths Detection Watford Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/smiths-detection-watford-ltd-coh-00480992): 2 procedures (4 awards) across 2 contracting authorities

4. [Sunbelt Rentals Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/sunbelt-rentals-ltd-coh-00444569): 2 procedures (3 awards) across 2 contracting authorities

5. [Crowcon Detection Instruments LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/crowcon-detection-instruments-ltd-coh-00978878): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities

6. [D.Tec International Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/d-tec-international-ltd-coh-03206088): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities

7. [Instron](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/instron-GB-PPON-PGGX-2826-LVCT): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities

8. [Kistler Instruments Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/kistler-instruments-ltd-coh-01106319): 2 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 Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/machines-and-apparatus-for-testing-and-measuring-38540000)

## 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/machines-and-apparatus-for-testing-and-measuring-38540000

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