# Test and evaluation (CPV 73430000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/test-and-evaluation-73430000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Test and evaluation (CPV 73430000) covers UK public procurement for Test and evaluation. Tracked across 40 published procedures (9 in the last 12 months) across 17 contracting authorities, with 3 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Test and evaluation - **CPV Code:** `73430000` - **Classification Level:** CPV Class (4-digit sub-sector) - **Parent Division:** [Research & Development (R&D) (CPV 73000000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/research-development-r-d-73000000) - **Live Open Tenders:** 3 - **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 9 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 40 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 8 (17 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 15 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/test-and-evaluation-73430000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/test-and-evaluation-73430000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Bids per Lot:** 3 bids (middle half 2–3) (median of 2 procedures, 36 months, contracts) - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £102k (median net contract award; interquartile range £33k–£1.7m) - **Deadline to Award Decision:** 7 days (median) ## Other Classes in Research & Development (R&D) 1. [Research services (CPV 73110000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/research-services-73110000): 419 notices/12m 2. [Research and development consultancy services (CPV 73200000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/research-and-development-consultancy-services-73200000): 150 notices/12m 3. [Research consultancy services (CPV 73210000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/research-consultancy-services-73210000): 132 notices/12m 4. [Development consultancy services (CPV 73220000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/development-consultancy-services-73220000): 57 notices/12m 5. [Research and experimental development services (CPV 73100000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/research-and-experimental-development-services-73100000): 50 notices/12m 6. [Design and execution of research and development (CPV 73300000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/design-and-execution-of-research-and-development-73300000): 14 notices/12m ## Live Open Tender Opportunities Currently open for bidding in Test and evaluation (soonest deadline first): 1. [Included Outside Publication Faith in Nature](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/included-outside-publication-faith-in-nature-ocds-h6vhtk-078a33): £20,000 · Deadline: 3 Nov 2026 · NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal) 2. [UKRI-6358 Testing and Evaluation of Counter-UAS (Drone)](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ukri-6358-testing-and-evaluation-of-counter-uas-drone-ocds-h6vhtk-07850b): £80,000 · Deadline: 6 Nov 2026 · UK Research and Innovation ## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector Top public sector buyers procuring Test and evaluation work: 1. [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17): 19 notices (1 in last 12m) 2. [Home Office](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/home-office-gov-d16): 3 notices (0 in last 12m) 3. [NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/natural-england-defra-network-etendering-portal-gov-pb202): 2 notices (2 in last 12m) · **1 open** 4. [NHS Blood and Transplant](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-blood-and-transplant-gov-ot486): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 5. [National Armament Director Group](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/national-armament-director-group-GB-PPON-PVRL-5831-GLMM): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 6. [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221): 1 notices (1 in last 12m) · **1 open** 7. [Advanced Research and Invention Agency](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/advanced-research-and-invention-agency-gov-pb1364): 1 notices (0 in last 12m) 8. [Bedford College](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/bedford-college-urn-130597): 1 notices (1 in last 12m) ## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions) Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region: 1. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 3 notices (33%) 2. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 3 notices (33%) 3. [Wales (Cymru)](https://tenderline.uk/regions/wales): 2 notices (22%) 4. [East Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-midlands): 2 notices (22%) 5. [West Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/west-midlands): 2 notices (22%) 6. [East of England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-of-england): 2 notices (22%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Test and evaluation: 1. [MILLBROOK PROVING GROUND LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/millbrook-proving-ground-limited-coh-02230262): 3 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 2. [CAA International Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/caa-international-ltd-coh-04104068): 2 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 3. [Teradyne Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/teradyne-ltd-coh-00920424): 2 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 4. [APEX SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION LLP](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/apex-science-and-conservation-llp-coh-oc457949): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 5. [Alford Technologies](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/alford-technologies-coh-01914544): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 6. [Beckman Coulter United Kingdom Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/beckman-coulter-united-kingdom-limited-coh-00640961): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 7. [CIVICA UK LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/civica-uk-limited-coh-01628868): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 8. [Cranfield Aerospace Solutions Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/cranfield-aerospace-solutions-limited-coh-02415720): 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 Test and evaluation intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/test-and-evaluation-73430000) ## 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/test-and-evaluation-73430000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt