# Research, testing and scientific technical simulator (CPV 38970000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/research-testing-and-scientific-technical-simulator-38970000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Research, testing and scientific technical simulator (CPV 38970000) covers UK public procurement for Research, testing and scientific technical simulator. Tracked across 45 published procedures (16 in the last 12 months) across 27 contracting authorities, with 2 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Research, testing and scientific technical simulator - **CPV Code:** `38970000` - **Classification Level:** CPV Class (4-digit sub-sector) - **Parent Division:** [Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (CPV 38000000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/laboratory-optical-and-precision-equipments-excl-glasses-38000000) - **Live Open Tenders:** 2 - **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 16 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 45 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 12 (27 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 32 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/research-testing-and-scientific-technical-simulator-38970000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/research-testing-and-scientific-technical-simulator-38970000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £149k (median net contract award; interquartile range £76k–£215k) - **SME Win Rate:** 36% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises ## Other Classes in Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) 1. [Detection and analysis apparatus (CPV 38430000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/detection-and-analysis-apparatus-38430000): 181 notices/12m 2. [Astronomical and optical instruments (CPV 38630000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/astronomical-and-optical-instruments-38630000): 54 notices/12m 3. [Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring (CPV 38540000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/machines-and-apparatus-for-testing-and-measuring-38540000): 54 notices/12m 4. [Photographic equipment (CPV 38650000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/photographic-equipment-38650000): 51 notices/12m 5. [Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances (CPV 38290000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/surveying-hydrographic-oceanographic-and-hydrological-instru-38290000): 44 notices/12m 6. [Instruments for measuring quantities (CPV 38340000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/instruments-for-measuring-quantities-38340000): 41 notices/12m ## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector Top public sector buyers procuring Research, testing and scientific technical simulator work: 1. [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221): 7 notices (2 in last 12m) 2. [University of Leeds](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-leeds-urn-133839): 5 notices (0 in last 12m) 3. [THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-university-of-birmingham-urn-133784): 3 notices (2 in last 12m) 4. [London South Bank University](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/london-south-bank-university-urn-133873): 2 notices (2 in last 12m) 5. [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 6. [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): 2 notices (2 in last 12m) 7. [UK Fusion Energy Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/united-kingdom-fusion-energy-ltd-gov-ot1472): 2 notices (1 in last 12m) 8. [University of Strathclyde](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-strathclyde-coh-rc000670): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) ## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions) Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region: 1. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 9 notices (33%) 2. [Yorkshire and the Humber](https://tenderline.uk/regions/yorkshire-and-the-humber): 7 notices (26%) 3. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 4 notices (15%) 4. [Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/scotland): 3 notices (11%) 5. [West Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/west-midlands): 3 notices (11%) 6. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 3 notices (11%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Research, testing and scientific technical simulator: 1. [Intelligent Ultrasound](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/intelligent-ultrasound-coh-08107443): 2 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 2. [RTDS Technologies Inc.](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/rtds-technologies-inc-GB-FTS-40253): 1 procedures (2 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 3. [10X Genomics Inc.](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/10x-genomics-inc-GB-FTS-184886): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 4. [AVS Added Value Industrial Engineering Solutions S.L.U.](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/avs-added-value-industrial-engineering-solutions-s-l-u-GB-FTS-133443): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 5. [BRUKER UK LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/bruker-uk-limited-coh-00923986): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 6. [CelVivo Aps](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/celvivo-aps-GB-PPON-PLLM-2137-HLRV): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 7. [Cormet Oy](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/cormet-oy-GB-FTS-51787): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 8. [Elevate Healthcare Inc.](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/elevate-healthcare-inc-GB-FTS-175967): 1 procedures across 1 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 Research, testing and scientific technical simulator intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/research-testing-and-scientific-technical-simulator-38970000) ## 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/research-testing-and-scientific-technical-simulator-38970000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt