# Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances (CPV 38290000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/surveying-hydrographic-oceanographic-and-hydrological-instru-38290000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances (CPV 38290000) covers UK public procurement for Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances. Tracked across 73 published procedures (44 in the last 12 months) across 27 contracting authorities, with 4 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances - **CPV Code:** `38290000` - **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:** 4 - **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 44 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 73 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 14 (27 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 32 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/surveying-hydrographic-oceanographic-and-hydrological-instru-38290000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/surveying-hydrographic-oceanographic-and-hydrological-instru-38290000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Bids per Lot:** 2 bids (middle half 2–3) (median of 5 procedures, 36 months, contracts) - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £55k (median net contract award; interquartile range £34k–£200k) - **Deadline to Award Decision:** 9 days (median) - **SME Win Rate:** 68% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises - **Local Win Rate:** 52% of awards won by suppliers registered in the delivery region ## 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. [Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring (CPV 38540000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/machines-and-apparatus-for-testing-and-measuring-38540000): 54 notices/12m 3. [Astronomical and optical instruments (CPV 38630000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/astronomical-and-optical-instruments-38630000): 53 notices/12m 4. [Photographic equipment (CPV 38650000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/photographic-equipment-38650000): 51 notices/12m 5. [Instruments for measuring quantities (CPV 38340000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/instruments-for-measuring-quantities-38340000): 41 notices/12m 6. [Microscopes (CPV 38510000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/microscopes-38510000): 34 notices/12m ## Live Open Tender Opportunities Currently open for bidding in Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances (soonest deadline first): 1. [Supply and Delivery of Laser Cameras](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-and-delivery-of-laser-cameras-ocds-h6vhtk-0783b3): Value not disclosed · Deadline: 9 Nov 2026 · Scottish Police Authority ## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector Top public sector buyers procuring Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances work: 1. [National Oceanography Centre](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/national-oceanography-centre-coh-11444362): 25 notices (20 in last 12m) 2. [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221): 10 notices (8 in last 12m) 3. [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17): 8 notices (0 in last 12m) 4. [University of Northumbria at Newcastle](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-northumbria-at-newcastle-urn-133854): 3 notices (3 in last 12m) 5. [DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs-gov-d7): 2 notices (2 in last 12m) 6. [Met Office](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/met-office-gov-ea46): 2 notices (2 in last 12m) 7. [ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ordnance-survey-limited-gov-d38): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 8. [Scottish Government](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/scottish-government-GB-PPON-PVCB-3739-TNGL): 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): 25 notices (50%) 2. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 8 notices (16%) 3. [Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/scotland): 4 notices (8%) 4. [East of England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-of-england): 3 notices (6%) 5. [North East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-east): 3 notices (6%) 6. [Wales (Cymru)](https://tenderline.uk/regions/wales): 3 notices (6%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances: 1. [Planet Ocean Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/planet-ocean-ltd-coh-04831755): 7 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 2. [Saderet Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/saderet-limited-GB-FTS-157247): 5 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 3. [Nortek Instruments Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/nortek-instruments-limited-coh-04540022): 4 procedures across 3 contracting authorities 4. [Teledyne Instruments Inc. d/b/a Teledyne Webb Research](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/teledyne-instruments-inc-d-b-a-teledyne-webb-research-GB-PPON-PVLD-7113-RTZD): 3 procedures (5 awards) across 2 contracting authorities 5. [RS Aqua Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/rs-aqua-ltd-coh-01661817): 3 procedures (4 awards) across 3 contracting authorities 6. [Kongsberg Discovery AS](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/kongsberg-discovery-as-GB-PPON-PJCP-5936-PGBM): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 7. [RIEGL UK LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/riegl-uk-ltd-coh-12922932): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 8. [SURVEY SUPPLIES LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/survey-supplies-limited-coh-00965862): 2 procedures 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 Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/surveying-hydrographic-oceanographic-and-hydrological-instru-38290000) ## 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/surveying-hydrographic-oceanographic-and-hydrological-instru-38290000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt