CPV class
38120000: Meteorological instruments
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 21 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 18 buyers, most often UK Research & Innovation and Met Office. The typical contract was worth about £59k.
UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 38120000
- Contracts
- 21
- Buyers
- 18
- Typical value
- £59k
- Ending in 18 months
- 0
By year of award: 2023 11 · 2024 6 · 2025 2 · 2026 2. Figures as of 23 September 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (19).
Buyers using this code most
Suppliers winning most often
- Vaisala Limited11
- METDESK Limited2
- Noxant1
- Intellisense Systems Inc1
- FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Limited1
- Rees Scientific1
- Silixa Ltd1
- OPTIMUM CONTROLS SERVICES LTD1
Recent contracts under 38120000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLACE1148H Winter Road Weather Bureau Service | Derbyshire County Council | £400k | Aug 2026 |
| ORT0188 Environmental Sensor Stations (ESS) Replacement Programme RIS 3 | National Highways Limited | £4.4m | May 2026 |
| Window Blower | Met Office | £12k | Aug 2025 |
| Weather Forecasting and Weather Station Bureau Services | The North Yorkshire Council | Framework | Jul 2025 |
| Field Maintenance Services for a UK Meteorological and Soil Moisture Monitoring Network (COSMOS-UK) | The Centre for Ecology & Hydrology | £428k | Dec 2024 |
| WCC Road Weather Stations | Warwickshire County Council | £1.1m | Jul 2024 |
| Road Weather Monitoring Service and Monitoring Station Maintenance | Swindon Borough Council | £37k | Jun 2024 |
| Provision of weather monitoring sensors and access to third party data | Peterborough City Council | £55k | May 2024 |
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 21 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 18 buyers, most often UK Research & Innovation and Met Office. The typical contract was worth about £59k.
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 38127000 (Weather stations).
Who wins contracts under CPV code 38120000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 38120000 since 2023 are Vaisala Limited (11), METDESK Limited (2), Noxant (1). 11 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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