# Metering instruments (CPV 38410000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/metering-instruments-38410000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Metering instruments (CPV 38410000) covers UK public procurement for Metering instruments. Tracked across 31 published procedures (9 in the last 12 months) across 22 contracting authorities, with 1 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Metering instruments - **CPV Code:** `38410000` - **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:** 9 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 31 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 7 (22 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 34 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/metering-instruments-38410000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/metering-instruments-38410000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £106k (median net contract award; interquartile range £27k–£135k) ## 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 Metering instruments work: 1. [The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-common-services-agency-more-commonly-known-as-nhs-nation-GB-FTS-322): 3 notices (0 in last 12m) 2. [UK Atomic Energy Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-atomic-energy-authority-gov-pb137): 3 notices (2 in last 12m) 3. [NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-wales-shared-services-partnership-GB-FTS-86687): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 4. [Sheffield Hallam University](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/sheffield-hallam-university-urn-133871): 2 notices (2 in last 12m) 5. [The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-common-services-agency-more-commonly-known-as-nhs-nation-GB-FTS-115937): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 6. [The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-common-services-agency-more-commonly-known-as-public-ser-GB-FTS-179412): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 7. [United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/united-kingdom-atomic-energy-authority-GB-FTS-1212): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 8. [MHRA](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/mhra-gov-ea63): 1 notices (0 in last 12m) ## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions) Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region: 1. [Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/scotland): 8 notices (33%) 2. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 5 notices (21%) 3. [Wales (Cymru)](https://tenderline.uk/regions/wales): 4 notices (17%) 4. [East of England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-of-england): 2 notices (8%) 5. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 2 notices (8%) 6. [North East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-east): 1 notices (4%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Metering instruments: 1. [Welch Allyn (U.K.) Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/welch-allyn-uk-ltd-coh-02408071): 4 procedures (7 awards) across 4 contracting authorities 2. [Cardinal Health UK 432 Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/cardinal-health-uk-432-limited-GB-FTS-79081): 3 procedures (4 awards) across 3 contracting authorities 3. [PVA Industrial Vacuum Systems GmbH](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/pva-industrial-vacuum-systems-gmbh-GB-FTS-14320): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 4. [Hillrom UK Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/hillrom-uk-ltd-GB-FTS-170453): 2 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 5. [Atkins Realis Rail & Transit Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/atkins-realis-rail-transit-limited-GB-PPON-PMCD-5874-TJCP): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 6. [BRUKER UK LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/bruker-uk-limited-coh-00923986): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 7. [Baxter Healthcare Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/baxter-healthcare-ltd-coh-00461365): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 8. [Gas arc Group limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/gas-arc-group-limited-coh-01569200): 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 Metering instruments intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/metering-instruments-38410000) ## 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/metering-instruments-38410000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt