Non-medical equipment based on the use of radiations: UK Tenders, Buyers & Competition
CPV 38580000·Supplies · class·in Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Codes and neighbouring classes
The 8-digit CPV codes notices in this class actually use, and the other classes of the same division
38582000 X-ray inspection equipment31 notices · 57%38581000 Baggage-scanning equipment17 notices · 31%38580000 Non-medical equipment based on the use of radiations11 notices · 20%- Detection and analysis apparatus 134 · 12m
- Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring 54 · 12m
- Photographic equipment 44 · 12m
- Instruments for measuring quantities 37 · 12m
- Meters 35 · 12m
- Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases 32 · 12m
- Checking and testing apparatus 29 · 12m
- Navigational instruments 28 · 12m
- Astronomical and optical instruments 27 · 12m
- Microscopes 26 · 12m
- All of Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) →
Who buys
All notices carrying this code · official UK_CA_TYPE where published (NHS bodies are central government authorities), else derived from the authority name
- Central government 56% (30 notices)
- Education & universities 13% (7 notices)
- Other public bodies 6% (3 notices)
- Local authorities 4% (2 notices)
- NHS & health 2% (1 notices)
- Not classified 20% (11 notices)
| Contracting authority | Type | Notices | Last 12 months | Open now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Office | Central government | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| LONDON LUTON AIRPORT OPERATIONS LIMITED | not classified | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Ministry of Defence | Central government | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Queen's University Belfast | Education & universities | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Ministry of Justice | Central government | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| NHS Blood and Transplant | Central government | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| CTM Portal for the NDA Shared Services Alliance | not classified | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| City of Doncaster Council | Local authorities | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited | Other public bodies | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED | Central government | 1 | 0 | 0 |
32 distinct authorities in total · the ten most active shown.
Where the work is delivered
Delivery regions (ITL1) published on 22 of 54 notices · a notice covering several regions counts in each · competition columns: contracts awarded in the last 36 months, lots delivered in the region
| Region | Notices | Bids / lot | SME wins | Local wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | — | — | — | |
| East of England | — | — | — | |
| South East England | — | — | — | |
| North West England | — | — | — | |
| Scotland | — | — | — | |
| Greater London | — | — | — | |
| South West England | — | — | — | |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | — | — | — |
Local wins = the winner’s registered region is the delivery region. Dashes: fewer than ten observations.
How it is bought
Commercial tool, procedure route and threshold as published on the notice, not a legal-regime claim
- Contract 76% (41 notices)
- Framework 24% (13 notices)
- Open 46% (25 notices)
- Route not published 30% (16 notices)
- Selective 20% (11 notices)
- Limited / restricted 4% (2 notices)
- Above threshold 100% (8 notices)
Competition
Contracts published in the last 36 months (21) · bid counts per lot from award notices · values are net contract awards, framework and DPS ceilings excluded · SME and local status as declared
- 1 bid 30% (3)
- 2–3 40% (4)
- 4–6 30% (3)
- 7 or more 0% (0)
Who wins
Single-supplier active awards with a canonical supplier on notices carrying this code · 165 awards to 72 suppliers
| Supplier | Awards | Last 12 months | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENATOR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Pi Group Ltd | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| WAGSTAFF BROS.,LIMITED | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Hospital Metalcraft Limited | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Springfield Supplies and Projects Ltd | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Lyreco UK Limited | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| D3 Office Group Ltd | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Emergent Crown Contract Office Furnishings Limited | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Where to submit
E-sourcing portals named in the submission address · 20 of 54 notices name one · each portal page explains registration
Method
What the numbers on this page are and are not
Which notices count?
Every Find a Tender notice that carries a CPV code starting 3858. A notice with several codes counts in each sector it names. Earliest notice 2021; latest 1 Sept 2026.
Competition figures
From the 36-month lot-grain contest statistics: a lot counts where its own CPV codes (or, for single-class notices, the procedure’s) start 3858. Bids per lot come from the award notice’s bid statistics; “competed” means an open or selective route with no direct-award transparency notice; contract values are net, on single-supplier awards, with framework and DPS ceilings excluded. Frameworks and dynamic purchasing systems are reported separately because their “bids” are admissions to a panel.
Why no total value or month-by-month chart?
Sums of notice estimates repeat framework ceilings and mix net with gross. Monthly volumes per sector are not shown yet: the catalogue’s CPV coverage per notice changed in May 2026 (compiled records carry every lot’s codes), so a curve would show the catalogue, not the market.