# Navigational instruments (CPV 38110000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/navigational-instruments-38110000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Navigational instruments (CPV 38110000) covers UK public procurement for Navigational instruments. Tracked across 59 published procedures (13 in the last 12 months) across 29 contracting authorities, with 1 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Navigational instruments - **CPV Code:** `38110000` - **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:** 13 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 59 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 10 (29 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 24 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/navigational-instruments-38110000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/navigational-instruments-38110000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Bids per Lot:** 2 bids (middle half 1–3) (median of 5 procedures, 36 months, contracts) - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £206k (median net contract award; interquartile range £76k–£606k) - **Deadline to Award Decision:** 90 days (median) - **SME Win Rate:** 57% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises - **Local Win Rate:** 23% of awards won by suppliers registered in the delivery region ## 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 Navigational instruments work: 1. [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17): 16 notices (0 in last 12m) 2. [Department for Science, Innovation & Technology](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-for-science-innovation-technology-gov-d1381): 4 notices (2 in last 12m) 3. [Highlands and Islands Airports Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/highlands-and-islands-airports-limited-coh-sc097647): 3 notices (1 in last 12m) 4. [National Oceanography Centre](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/national-oceanography-centre-coh-11444362): 3 notices (2 in last 12m) 5. [Northern Lighthouse Board](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/northern-lighthouse-board-gov-pb463): 3 notices (0 in last 12m) 6. [Defence Science and Technology Laboratory](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory-gov-ea42): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 7. [NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/natural-england-defra-network-etendering-portal-gov-pb202): 2 notices (1 in last 12m) 8. [National Armament Director Group](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/national-armament-director-group-GB-PPON-PVRL-5831-GLMM): 2 notices (0 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): 6 notices (21%) 2. [Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/scotland): 6 notices (21%) 3. [North East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-east): 4 notices (14%) 4. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 3 notices (11%) 5. [East of England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-of-england): 3 notices (11%) 6. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 2 notices (7%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Navigational instruments: 1. [Blueprint Design Engineering Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/blueprint-design-engineering-ltd-coh-05881532): 3 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 2. [Coda Octopus Products Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/coda-octopus-products-limited-coh-sc151068): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 3. [Echomaster Marine Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/echomaster-marine-limited-coh-sc286015): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 4. [Lockheed Martin UK](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/lockheed-martin-uk-coh-02372738): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 5. [Thales UK Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/thales-uk-limited-coh-00868273): 2 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 6. [Buddi Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/buddi-ltd-coh-05308826): 1 procedures (5 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 7. [Planet Ocean Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/planet-ocean-ltd-coh-04831755): 1 procedures (2 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 8. [Teledyne Marine](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/teledyne-marine-GB-FTS-92872): 1 procedures (2 awards) 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 Navigational instruments intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/navigational-instruments-38110000) ## 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/navigational-instruments-38110000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt