CPV class
38120000: Meteorological instruments
9 UK public contracts under 38120000 end in the next 18 months. Get the new tenders filed under it every weekday morning.
- 104
- Contracts since 2023
- 34
- Buyers
- 9
- Ending in 18 months
Hatched quarters fall only partly inside the next 18 months. Busiest whole quarter: Q3 2027.
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9 contracts under 38120000 ending in the next 18 months
The 5 ending soonest, with the supplier that holds each now. End dates come from the original award notices, so each one is a re-tender with a date on it.
| Contract | Buyer | Held by | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature and humidity sensors | Met Office | VAISALA LIMITED | Nov 2026in 6 days |
| Humidity and Temperature Probe sensors | Met Office | VAISALA LIMITED | Nov 2026in 2 weeks |
| 202526 5478 5497 - Scientific Instruments to be installed on the FAAM aircraft. | University of Leeds | CuraTerrae Air Ltd | Dec 2026in 4 weeks |
| Land and Marine Stevenson screens | Met Office | METSPEC LIMITED | Dec 2026in 7 weeks |
| Temperature control. | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | GREENWORKS CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENTS LIMITED | May 2027in 7 months |
What 38120000 covers
CPV code 38120000 is "Meteorological instruments", a class in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 104 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 34 buyers, most often Met Office and Procurement For Housing. The typical contract was worth about £55k.
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UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 38120000
- Contracts
- 104
- Buyers
- 34
- Typical value
- £55k
- Ending in 18 months
- 9
By year of award: 2023 31 · 2024 6 · 2025 31 · 2026 36. Figures as of 6 November 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (57).
Buyers using this code most
- Met Office18
- Procurement For Housing14
- Kent County Council (t/a LASER Energy)8
- Supply Chain Coordination Limited8
- UK Research and Innovations7
- HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) Acting On Behalf Of Mid & South Essex NHS Foundation Trust6
- The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services ("NSS")) Scotland4
- Derbyshire County Council3
Suppliers winning most often
- Vaisala LTD23
- Cenergist Limited7
- Next Energy Solutions LLP7
- OVO (S) Energy Solutions Ltd7
- Air Sentry Limited7
- Rees Scientific7
- GBUK Limited7
- RPS Group plc6
Recent contracts under 38120000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humidity and Temperature Probe sensors | Met Office | £35k | Nov 20263 days ago |
| Land and Marine Stevenson screens | Met Office | £41k | Oct 20269 days ago |
| Temperature and humidity sensors | Met Office | £15k | Oct 20262 weeks ago |
| Barometer instrumentation | Met Office | £27k | Oct 20262 weeks ago |
| Weather Station System, Calibration & Maintenance | South Gloucestershire Council | £54k | Oct 20265 weeks ago |
| PLACE1148H Winter Road Weather Bureau Service | Derbyshire County Council | £400k | Aug 20262 months ago |
| Sunshine duration sensor & LIDAR Network heater | Met Office | £26k | Jul 20264 months ago |
| ORT0188 Environmental Sensor Stations (ESS) Replacement Programme RIS 3 | National Highways Limited | £4.4m | May 20266 months ago |
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Where it sits
Codes above 38120000
- 38000000Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38100000Navigational and meteorological instruments
- 38120000Meteorological instruments
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Questions
About CPV code 38120000
What is CPV code 38120000?
CPV code 38120000 is "Meteorological instruments", a class in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 104 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 34 buyers, most often Met Office and Procurement For Housing. The typical contract was worth about £55k.
Which codes sit above and below 38120000?
38120000 sits under 38000000 (Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)), then 38100000 (Navigational and meteorological instruments). It has 8 more specific codes beneath it, the most used being 38126000 (Surface observing apparatus).
Who wins contracts under CPV code 38120000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 38120000 since 2023 are Vaisala LTD (23), Cenergist Limited (7), Next Energy Solutions LLP (7). 160 different suppliers have won work under this code.
How do I get alerts for tenders using CPV code 38120000?
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How to cite this data
Tender Radar (2026) CPV code 38120000: Meteorological instruments [Dataset]. Professor AI. Available at: https://tender-radar.co.uk/cpv-codes/38120000-meteorological-instruments (Accessed: 7 November 2026).
Relative dates (such as “in 6 days”) count from 7 November 2026, when this page was built.
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