Meteorological instruments: UK Tenders, Buyers & Competition
CPV 38120000·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
38126300 Temperature or humidity surface observing apparatus24 notices · 34%38127000 Weather stations16 notices · 23%38120000 Meteorological instruments11 notices · 16%38126200 Solar radiation surface observing apparatus10 notices · 14%38126000 Surface observing apparatus5 notices · 7%38121000 Anemometers4 notices · 6%38122000 Barometers2 notices · 3%38126400 Wind surface observing apparatus2 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 meteorological instruments
5 live at the nightly build · soonest deadline first
| Notice | Authority | Deadline | Days left | Published value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IoT Devices for Insight into Environmental Conditions Within Freebridge Homes | Freebridge Community Housing Limited | 5 Oct 2026 | 17d | £200,000 |
| PfH Materials Supply Framework | Procurement for Housing Ltd (t/a PfH Scotland) | 9 Oct 2026 | 21d | £1,538,000,000 |
| PfH Materials Supply Framework | Procurement for Housing | 9 Oct 2026 | 21d | £1,538,000,000 |
| Energy Efficiency Dynamic Purchasing System (EEDPS) | Plymouth City Council | 30 Sept 2028 | 743d | £425,000,000 |
| 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 |
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 26% (18 notices)
- Local authorities 21% (15 notices)
- Other public bodies 14% (10 notices)
- Education & universities 7% (5 notices)
- NHS & health 3% (2 notices)
- Not classified 29% (20 notices)
| Contracting authority | Type | Notices | Last 12 months | Open now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority | not classified | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Met Office | Central government | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Procurement for Housing | Other public bodies | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| University of Strathclyde | Education & universities | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Procurement for Housing Ltd (t/a PfH Scotland) | not classified | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service | Central government | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Freebridge Community Housing Limited | Other public bodies | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Plymouth City Council | Local authorities | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| AWE PLC | not classified | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility) | not classified | 1 | 0 | 0 |
52 distinct authorities in total · the ten most active shown.
Where the work is delivered
Delivery regions (ITL1) published on 47 of 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | — | — | — | |
| South East England | — | — | — | |
| South West England | — | — | — | |
| West Midlands | — | — | — | |
| East Midlands | — | — | — | |
| Wales (Cymru) | — | — | — | |
| Greater London | — | — | — | |
| East of England | — | — | — | |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | — | — | — | |
| North West England | — | — | — | |
| North East England | — | — | — | |
| Northern Ireland | — | — | — |
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 66% (46 notices)
- Framework 31% (22 notices)
- Dynamic purchasing system 3% (2 notices)
- Open 60% (42 notices)
- Route not published 26% (18 notices)
- Selective 10% (7 notices)
- Limited / restricted 3% (2 notices)
- Direct award 1% (1 notices)
- Above threshold 72% (13 notices)
- Below threshold 28% (5 notices)
Competition
Contracts published in the last 36 months (23) · 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 · 33 awards to 21 suppliers
| Supplier | Awards | Last 12 months | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAISALA LIMITED | 10 | 2 | 9 |
| METDESK LIMITED | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| NKE Instruments | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| SWALE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| CHERRY & WHITE LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cambridge Life Sciences | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Centregreat | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dales Marine Services (Greenock) Ltd | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Where to submit
E-sourcing portals named in the submission address · 15 of 70 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 3812. A notice with several codes counts in each sector it names. Earliest notice 2021; latest 14 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 3812. 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.