Nuclear evaluation instruments: UK Tenders, Buyers & Competition
CPV 38940000·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
38940000 Nuclear evaluation instruments38 notices · 78%38947000 X-ray microanalysers6 notices · 12%38941000 Alpha counters4 notices · 8%38942000 Alpha beta counters4 notices · 8%38945000 Gamma counters4 notices · 8%38943000 Beta counters3 notices · 6%38944000 Beta gamma counters3 notices · 6%- 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) →
Open tenders in nuclear evaluation instruments
1 live at the nightly build · soonest deadline first
| Notice | Authority | Deadline | Days left | Published value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LiBRTI Diagnostics | UK Atomic Energy Authority | 7 Oct 2026 | 19d | £500,000 |
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 33% (16 notices)
- Other public bodies 29% (14 notices)
- Education & universities 6% (3 notices)
- Not classified 33% (16 notices)
| Contracting authority | Type | Notices | Last 12 months | Open now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Atomic Energy Authority | Other public bodies | 11 | 8 | 1 |
| Home Office | Central government | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority | not classified | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd | not classified | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Historic England | Central government | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Scottish Water | not classified | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sellafield Limited | Other public bodies | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| AWE PLC | not classified | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Defence Science and Technology Laboratory | Central government | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED | not classified | 1 | 0 | 0 |
16 distinct authorities in total · the ten most active shown.
Where the work is delivered
Delivery regions (ITL1) published on 26 of 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East England | — | — | — | |
| North West England | — | — | — | |
| Scotland | — | — | — | |
| Northern Ireland | — | — | — | |
| Wales (Cymru) | — | — | — | |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | — | — | — | |
| South West England | — | — | — |
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 84% (41 notices)
- Framework 16% (8 notices)
- Route not published 51% (25 notices)
- Open 29% (14 notices)
- Limited / restricted 10% (5 notices)
- Selective 10% (5 notices)
- Above threshold 83% (10 notices)
- Below threshold 17% (2 notices)
Competition
Contracts published in the last 36 months (18) · bid counts per lot from award notices · values are net contract awards, framework and DPS ceilings excluded · SME and local status as declared
Who wins
Single-supplier active awards with a canonical supplier on notices carrying this code · 19 awards to 15 suppliers
| Supplier | Awards | Last 12 months | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cavendish Nuclear Limited | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Southern Scientific Limited | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| MIRION TECHNOLOGIES (CANBERRA UK) LIMITED | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Anton Paar Ireland | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dynamic Research Innovations Incorporated | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Electron X | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| LEONARDO UK LTD | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ludlum Systems Ltd | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Where to submit
E-sourcing portals named in the submission address · 12 of 49 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 3894. A notice with several codes counts in each sector it names. Earliest notice 2021; latest 11 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 3894. 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.