# Meters (CPV 38550000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/meters-38550000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Meters (CPV 38550000) covers UK public procurement for Meters. Tracked across 25 published procedures (10 in the last 12 months) across 20 contracting authorities, with 3 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Meters - **CPV Code:** `38550000` - **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:** 10 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 25 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 8 (20 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 36 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/meters-38550000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/meters-38550000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Bids per Lot:** 5 bids (middle half 5–5) (median of 1 procedures, 36 months, contracts) - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £340k (median net contract award; interquartile range £41k–£10.0m) - **Deadline to Award Decision:** 74 days (median) ## 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 Meters work: 1. [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221): 3 notices (2 in last 12m) 2. [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 3. [Phoenix Energy Group Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/phoenix-energy-group-ltd-GB-COH-NI032809): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 4. [The Association of North East Councils Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-association-of-north-east-councils-limited-coh-05014821): 2 notices (2 in last 12m) 5. [Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/barnsley-metropolitan-borough-council-ons-e08000038): 1 notices (0 in last 12m) 6. [Broads Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/broads-authority-gov-ot216): 1 notices (1 in last 12m) 7. [Colchester City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/colchester-city-council-ons-e07000071): 1 notices (0 in last 12m) 8. [Durham County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/durham-county-council-ons-e06000047): 1 notices (0 in last 12m) ## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions) Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region: 1. [Northern Ireland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/northern-ireland): 4 notices (24%) 2. [North East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-east): 4 notices (24%) 3. [East of England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-of-england): 4 notices (24%) 4. [Greater London](https://tenderline.uk/regions/london): 4 notices (24%) 5. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 3 notices (18%) 6. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 3 notices (18%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Meters: 1. [Energy Assets Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/energy-assets-ltd-coh-05417114): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 2. [Engie Power Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/engie-power-limited-coh-04236804): 1 procedures (2 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 3. [Basetek Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/basetek-limited-coh-03908736): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 4. [Bojen Electrical Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/bojen-electrical-ltd-coh-05426905): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 5. [CHARGED ELECTRIC VEHICLES LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/charged-electric-vehicles-limited-coh-12702971): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 6. [EDF Energy Customers Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/edf-energy-customers-limited-coh-02228297): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 7. [Enica Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/enica-ltd-coh-05767995): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 8. [Hildebrand Technology Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/hildebrand-technology-limited-coh-05577050): 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 Meters intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/meters-38550000) ## 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/meters-38550000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt