Research, testing and scientific technical simulator: UK Tenders, Buyers & Competition
CPV 38970000·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
38970000 Research, testing and scientific technical simulator92 notices · 100%- 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 research, testing and scientific…
3 live at the nightly build · soonest deadline first
| Notice | Authority | Deadline | Days left | Published value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester Drugs Early Warning System (DEWS) | Greater Manchester Combined Authority | 24 Sept 2026 | 6d | £111,204 |
| Source Attribution Studies to Understand Transmission Pathways and AMR Origins | Food Standards Agency | 28 Sept 2026 | 10d | £750,000 |
| Space Technology Solutions | Government Commercial Agency | 30 Jul 2031 | 1776d | — |
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
- Education & universities 42% (39 notices)
- Other public bodies 15% (14 notices)
- Central government 15% (14 notices)
- Local authorities 1% (1 notices)
- Not classified 26% (24 notices)
| Contracting authority | Type | Notices | Last 12 months | Open now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority | not classified | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| UK Fusion Energy Ltd | Other public bodies | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| Agri-Food and BioSciences Institute | not classified | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Gordon University | Education & universities | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Swansea University | Education & universities | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD | Education & universities | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| University of Leeds | Education & universities | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Aberystwyth University | Education & universities | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK | Education & universities | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Defence Equipment and Support | Central government | 2 | 2 | 0 |
50 distinct authorities in total · the ten most active shown.
Where the work is delivered
Delivery regions (ITL1) published on 68 of 92 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 | — | — | — | |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | — | — | — | |
| South East England | — | — | — | |
| Wales (Cymru) | — | — | — | |
| Scotland | — | — | — | |
| West Midlands | — | — | — | |
| North West England | — | — | — | |
| South West England | — | — | — | |
| Greater London | — | — | — | |
| East Midlands | — | — | — | |
| North East 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 92% (85 notices)
- Framework 5% (5 notices)
- Dynamic purchasing system 2% (2 notices)
- Open 61% (56 notices)
- Route not published 18% (17 notices)
- Limited / restricted 14% (13 notices)
- Selective 7% (6 notices)
- Above threshold 72% (13 notices)
- Below threshold 28% (5 notices)
Competition
Contracts published in the last 36 months (36) · 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 45% (5)
- 2–3 55% (6)
- 4–6 0% (0)
- 7 or more 0% (0)
Who wins
Single-supplier active awards with a canonical supplier on notices carrying this code · 52 awards to 45 suppliers
| Supplier | Awards | Last 12 months | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agilent Technologies | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Intelligent Ultrasound | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Northumbrian Water Ltd | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| RTDS Technologies Inc. | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Rapid Electronics Ltd. | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Snapdragon Chemistry, Inc. | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Star Hydrogen Ltd. | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| AMENTUM CLEAN ENERGY LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Where to submit
E-sourcing portals named in the submission address · 21 of 92 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 3897. A notice with several codes counts in each sector it names. Earliest notice 2021; latest 16 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 3897. 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.