# Meteorological instruments (CPV 38120000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/meteorological-instruments-38120000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Meteorological instruments (CPV 38120000) covers UK public procurement for Meteorological instruments. Tracked across 51 published procedures (20 in the last 12 months) across 29 contracting authorities, with 3 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Meteorological instruments - **CPV Code:** `38120000` - **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:** 3 - **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 20 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 51 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 11 (29 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 30 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/meteorological-instruments-38120000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/meteorological-instruments-38120000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Bids per Lot:** 2 bids (middle half 1–2) (median of 2 procedures, 36 months, contracts) - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £28k (median net contract award; interquartile range £22k–£60k) - **SME Win Rate:** 50% 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. [Astronomical and optical instruments (CPV 38630000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/astronomical-and-optical-instruments-38630000): 54 notices/12m 3. [Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring (CPV 38540000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/machines-and-apparatus-for-testing-and-measuring-38540000): 54 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 Meteorological instruments work: 1. [Met Office](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/met-office-gov-ea46): 15 notices (7 in last 12m) 2. [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221): 4 notices (2 in last 12m) 3. [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): 3 notices (3 in last 12m) 4. [University of Strathclyde](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-strathclyde-coh-rc000670): 3 notices (0 in last 12m) 5. [Norfolk County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/norfolk-county-council-ons-e10000020): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 6. [Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cambridge-university-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust-nhs-rgt): 1 notices (1 in last 12m) 7. [Carmarthenshire County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/carmarthenshire-county-council-ons-w06000010): 1 notices (0 in last 12m) 8. [City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/bradford-metropolitan-district-council-ons-e08000032): 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): 6 notices (21%) 2. [West Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/west-midlands): 5 notices (17%) 3. [Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/scotland): 5 notices (17%) 4. [Yorkshire and the Humber](https://tenderline.uk/regions/yorkshire-and-the-humber): 5 notices (17%) 5. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 5 notices (17%) 6. [East of England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-of-england): 4 notices (14%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Meteorological instruments: 1. [VAISALA LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/vaisala-ltd-coh-01487125): 15 procedures (16 awards) across 10 contracting authorities 2. [Porton Biopharma Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/porton-biopharma-limited-coh-09331560): 3 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 3. [Campbell Scientific Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/campbell-scientific-limited-coh-01933935): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 4. [NKE Instruments](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/nke-instruments-GB-FTS-47150): 1 procedures (2 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 5. [Swale Technologies Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/swale-technologies-ltd-coh-02500466): 1 procedures (2 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 6. [CAMBRIDGE LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/cambridge-life-sciences-limited-coh-04897864): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 7. [CIMEL ELECTRONIQUE](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/cimel-electronique-GB-PPON-PHDL-1982-LYXR): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 8. [EQUINOX INSTRUMENTS LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/equinox-instruments-ltd-coh-05535553): 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 Meteorological instruments intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/meteorological-instruments-38120000) ## 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/meteorological-instruments-38120000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt