# Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments (CPV 38900000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/miscellaneous-evaluation-or-testing-instruments-38900000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments (CPV 38900000) covers UK public procurement for Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments. Tracked across 32 published procedures (11 in the last 12 months) across 18 contracting authorities, with 1 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments - **CPV Code:** `38900000` - **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:** 11 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 32 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 6 (18 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 28 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/miscellaneous-evaluation-or-testing-instruments-38900000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/miscellaneous-evaluation-or-testing-instruments-38900000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Bids per Lot:** 2 bids (middle half 2–3) (median of 2 procedures, 36 months, contracts) - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £44k (median net contract award; interquartile range £22k–£114k) - **Deadline to Award Decision:** 48 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 Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments work: 1. [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221): 6 notices (2 in last 12m) 2. [Defence Science and Technology Laboratory](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory-gov-ea42): 5 notices (5 in last 12m) 3. [South Eastern H&SC Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/south-eastern-h-sc-trust-GB-FTS-8737): 4 notices (0 in last 12m) 4. [Dounreay a Division of Magnox Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/dounreay-a-division-of-magnox-limited-GB-FTS-93949): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 5. [Nottingham Trent University](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nottingham-trent-university-urn-133855): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 6. [CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/centre-for-process-innovation-limited-coh-05002194): 1 notices (0 in last 12m) 7. [Cardiff University](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cardiff-university-coh-rc000089): 1 notices (0 in last 12m) 8. [Department for Business & Trade](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-for-business-trade-gov-d1382): 1 notices (1 in last 12m) ## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions) Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region: 1. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 5 notices (25%) 2. [Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/scotland): 5 notices (25%) 3. [Northern Ireland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/northern-ireland): 5 notices (25%) 4. [East Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-midlands): 4 notices (20%) 5. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 4 notices (20%) 6. [West Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/west-midlands): 3 notices (15%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments: 1. [Werfen Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/werfen-limited-coh-01040034): 4 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 2. [SOUTHERN SCIENTIFIC LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/southern-scientific-limited-coh-01800317): 2 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 3. [10X Genomics](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/10x-genomics-coh-11771056): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 4. [10X Genomics Inc.](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/10x-genomics-inc-GB-FTS-184886): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 5. [Beckman Coulter UK Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/beckman-coulter-uk-ltd-GB-FTS-173059): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 6. [Cathelco Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/cathelco-ltd-coh-00562740): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 7. [Chimflue Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/chimflue-ltd-coh-02271512): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 8. [Contained Air Solutions Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/contained-air-solutions-ltd-coh-06130456): 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 Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/miscellaneous-evaluation-or-testing-instruments-38900000) ## 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/miscellaneous-evaluation-or-testing-instruments-38900000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt