# Measuring instruments (CPV 38300000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/measuring-instruments-38300000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Measuring instruments (CPV 38300000) covers UK public procurement for Measuring instruments. Tracked across 36 published procedures (19 in the last 12 months) across 19 contracting authorities, with 1 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Measuring instruments - **CPV Code:** `38300000` - **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:** 1 - **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 19 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 36 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 9 (19 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 30 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/measuring-instruments-38300000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/measuring-instruments-38300000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Bids per Lot:** 2 bids (middle half 2–2) (median of 1 procedures, 36 months, contracts) - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £54k (median net contract award; interquartile range £32k–£70k) - **Deadline to Award Decision:** 44 days (median) - **SME Win Rate:** 43% 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 Measuring instruments work: 1. [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221): 14 notices (10 in last 12m) 2. [University of Warwick](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-warwick-urn-133809): 3 notices (2 in last 12m) 3. [Cefas](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cefas-gov-ea53): 2 notices (1 in last 12m) 4. [University of the West of England](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-the-west-of-england-urn-133798): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 5. [APUC Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/apuc-ltd-coh-sc314764): 1 notices (0 in last 12m) 6. [Forestry Commission](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/forestry-commission-gov-d85): 1 notices (1 in last 12m) 7. [London Borough of Hackney](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/london-borough-of-hackney-ons-e09000012): 1 notices (0 in last 12m) 8. [NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/national-nuclear-laboratory-limited-gov-pc1435): 1 notices (1 in last 12m) ## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions) Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region: 1. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 5 notices (28%) 2. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 4 notices (22%) 3. [East Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-midlands): 4 notices (22%) 4. [Yorkshire and the Humber](https://tenderline.uk/regions/yorkshire-and-the-humber): 3 notices (17%) 5. [Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/scotland): 3 notices (17%) 6. [East of England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-of-england): 3 notices (17%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Measuring instruments: 1. [Hexagon Metrology Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/hexagon-metrology-ltd-coh-01523574): 3 procedures across 3 contracting authorities 2. [Quantum Design UK and Ireland Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/quantum-design-uk-and-ireland-ltd-coh-01259082): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 3. [PCB Europe GMBH](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/pcb-europe-gmbh-GB-FTS-176526): 2 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 4. [Keysight Technologies UK Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/keysight-technologies-uk-limited-coh-03809903): 1 procedures (8 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 5. [ABB Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/abb-limited-coh-03780764): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 6. [Acquisition Systems Ltd t/a Pharmagraph](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/acquisition-systems-ltd-t-a-pharmagraph-coh-02429137): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 7. [BRIGHTEDGE LIMITED T/A Summit Medical and Scientific](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/brightedge-limited-t-a-summit-medical-and-scientific-coh-16253591): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 8. [CAEN els s.r.l.](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/caen-els-s-r-l-GB-FTS-163178): 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 Measuring instruments intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/measuring-instruments-38300000) ## 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/measuring-instruments-38300000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt