# Operating techniques (CPV 33160000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/operating-techniques-33160000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Operating techniques (CPV 33160000) covers UK public procurement for Operating techniques. Tracked across 173 published procedures (101 in the last 12 months) across 68 contracting authorities, with 3 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Operating techniques - **CPV Code:** `33160000` - **Classification Level:** CPV Class (4-digit sub-sector) - **Parent Division:** [Medical Devices & Pharma (CPV 33000000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/medical-devices-pharma-33000000) - **Live Open Tenders:** 3 - **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 101 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 173 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 37 (68 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 31 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/operating-techniques-33160000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/operating-techniques-33160000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Bids per Lot:** 1 bids (middle half 1–1) (median of 1 procedures, 36 months, contracts) - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £57k (median net contract award; interquartile range £21k–£152k) - **SME Win Rate:** 25% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises - **Local Win Rate:** 21% of awards won by suppliers registered in the delivery region ## Other Classes in Medical Devices & Pharma 1. [Medical equipments (CPV 33100000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/medical-equipments-33100000): 383 notices/12m 2. [Medical consumables (CPV 33140000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/medical-consumables-33140000): 323 notices/12m 3. [Miscellaneous medical devices and products (CPV 33190000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/miscellaneous-medical-devices-and-products-33190000): 197 notices/12m 4. [Pharmaceutical products (CPV 33600000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/pharmaceutical-products-33600000): 174 notices/12m 5. [Various medicinal products (CPV 33690000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/various-medicinal-products-33690000): 167 notices/12m 6. [Functional support (CPV 33180000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/functional-support-33180000): 94 notices/12m ## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector Top public sector buyers procuring Operating techniques work: 1. [Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cambridge-university-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust-nhs-rgt): 24 notices (23 in last 12m) 2. [Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/leeds-teaching-hospitals-nhs-trust-nhs-rr8): 18 notices (17 in last 12m) 3. [The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-common-services-agency-more-commonly-known-as-nhs-nation-GB-FTS-322): 7 notices (0 in last 12m) 4. [The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-common-services-agency-more-commonly-known-as-nhs-nation-GB-FTS-115937): 6 notices (0 in last 12m) 5. [University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-hospitals-sussex-nhs-foundation-trust-nhs-ryr): 6 notices (6 in last 12m) 6. [Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/mersey-and-west-lancashire-teaching-hospital-nhs-trust-nhs-rbn): 5 notices (5 in last 12m) 7. [Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/mid-and-south-essex-nhs-foundation-trust-nhs-raj): 5 notices (3 in last 12m) 8. [Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/countess-of-chester-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust-nhs-rjr): 4 notices (4 in last 12m) ## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions) Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region: 1. [East of England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-of-england): 32 notices (33%) 2. [Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/scotland): 16 notices (17%) 3. [East Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-midlands): 12 notices (13%) 4. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 11 notices (11%) 5. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 10 notices (10%) 6. [Wales (Cymru)](https://tenderline.uk/regions/wales): 9 notices (9%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Operating techniques: 1. [KARL STORZ Endoscopy (UK) Ltd.](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/karl-storz-endoscopy-uk-ltd-coh-sc151965): 10 procedures across 5 contracting authorities 2. [Olympus KeyMed](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/olympus-keymed-coh-01210694): 5 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 3. [Stryker UK Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/stryker-uk-ltd-coh-03669454): 4 procedures across 4 contracting authorities 4. [JOHNSON & JOHNSON MEDICAL LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/johnson-johnson-medical-ltd-coh-sc132162): 4 procedures across 3 contracting authorities 5. [B. Braun Medical Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/b-braun-medical-limited-coh-02296559): 4 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 6. [NJ Devices Trading As Ocean Med](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/nj-devices-trading-as-ocean-med-coh-13762600): 4 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 7. [COOK (UK) LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/cook-uk-ltd-coh-01666971): 3 procedures across 3 contracting authorities 8. [KeyMed (Medical and Industrial Equipment) Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/keymed-medical-and-industrial-equipment-ltd-coh-00966736): 3 procedures across 3 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 Operating techniques intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/operating-techniques-33160000) ## 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/operating-techniques-33160000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt