# Recording systems and exploration devices (CPV 33120000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/recording-systems-and-exploration-devices-33120000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Recording systems and exploration devices (CPV 33120000) covers UK public procurement for Recording systems and exploration devices. Tracked across 191 published procedures (71 in the last 12 months) across 89 contracting authorities, with 7 live opportunities open for bidding right now.

## Key Sector Information

- **Sector:** Recording systems and exploration devices

- **CPV Code:** `33120000`

- **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:** 7

- **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 71

- **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 191

- **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 44 (89 lifetime)

- **Typical Tender Window:** 21 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline)

- **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/recording-systems-and-exploration-devices-33120000

- **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/recording-systems-and-exploration-devices-33120000/feed.xml

## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks

- **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £58k (median net contract award; interquartile range £24k–£205k)

- **SME Win Rate:** 16% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises

- **Local Win Rate:** 15% 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): 385 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): 198 notices/12m

4. [Pharmaceutical products (CPV 33600000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/pharmaceutical-products-33600000): 175 notices/12m

5. [Various medicinal products (CPV 33690000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/various-medicinal-products-33690000): 171 notices/12m

6. [Operating techniques (CPV 33160000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/operating-techniques-33160000): 101 notices/12m

## Live Open Tender Opportunities

Currently open for bidding in Recording systems and exploration devices (soonest deadline first):

1. [The Supply of Fast Lock Pacing Cables](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-supply-of-fast-lock-pacing-cables-ocds-h6vhtk-078c83): £22,500 · Deadline: 4 Nov 2026 · University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

2. [PET-CT Radiopharmaceuticals](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pet-ct-radiopharmaceuticals-ocds-h6vhtk-0781e3): £16,238,200 · Deadline: 17 Nov 2026 · Velindre University NHS Trust

3. [Medical Electrodes, CTG Monitoring and Gels](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/medical-electrodes-ctg-monitoring-and-gels-ocds-h6vhtk-068746): £14,000,000 · Deadline: 16 Dec 2026 · SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED

## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector

Top public sector buyers procuring Recording systems and exploration devices work:

1. [Department of Health & Social Care](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-of-health-social-care-gov-d12): 11 notices (0 in last 12m)

2. [NHS Blood and Transplant](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-blood-and-transplant-gov-ot486): 8 notices (0 in last 12m)

3. [Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cambridge-university-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust-nhs-rgt): 6 notices (3 in last 12m)

4. [NHS England](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-england-gov-pb481): 6 notices (6 in last 12m)

5. [NHS Supply Chain](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-supply-chain-GB-FTS-158515): 6 notices (0 in last 12m)

6. [Procurement and Logistics Service](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/procurement-and-logistics-service-GB-FTS-4533): 6 notices (0 in last 12m)

7. [Somerset NHS Foundation Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/somerset-nhs-foundation-trust-nhs-rh5): 6 notices (6 in last 12m)

8. [Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/secretary-of-state-for-health-and-social-care-acting-as-part-gov-ea1328): 5 notices (2 in last 12m)

## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions)

Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region:

1. [Yorkshire and the Humber](https://tenderline.uk/regions/yorkshire-and-the-humber): 16 notices (17%)

2. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 15 notices (16%)

3. [Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/scotland): 15 notices (16%)

4. [East of England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-of-england): 15 notices (16%)

5. [Northern Ireland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/northern-ireland): 13 notices (14%)

6. [Wales (Cymru)](https://tenderline.uk/regions/wales): 10 notices (11%)

## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector

Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Recording systems and exploration devices:

1. [HAAG STREIT UK LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/haag-streit-uk-ltd-coh-02407950): 6 procedures across 5 contracting authorities

2. [ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/roche-diagnostics-limited-coh-00571546): 6 procedures across 5 contracting authorities

3. [Medtronic Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/medtronic-limited-coh-01070807): 4 procedures across 4 contracting authorities

4. [Alcon Eye Care UK Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/alcon-eye-care-uk-limited-coh-00809238): 4 procedures across 3 contracting authorities

5. [GE Medical Systems Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/ge-medical-systems-ltd-coh-00252567): 3 procedures across 3 contracting authorities

6. [Hologic Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/hologic-ltd-coh-02722343): 3 procedures across 3 contracting authorities

7. [INNOVA MEDICAL GROUP INC.](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/innova-medical-group-inc-GB-FTS-41085): 3 procedures across 1 contracting authorities

8. [Coloplast Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/coloplast-limited-coh-01094405): 2 procedures (9 awards) across 2 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 Recording systems and exploration devices intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/recording-systems-and-exploration-devices-33120000)

## 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/recording-systems-and-exploration-devices-33120000

- **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt
