CPV class
38310000: Precision balances
3 UK public contracts under 38310000 end in the next 18 months. Get the new tenders filed under it every weekday morning.
- 33
- Contracts since 2023
- 13
- Buyers
- 3
- Ending in 18 months
Hatched quarters fall only partly inside the next 18 months. Busiest whole quarter: Q1 2028.
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3 contracts under 38310000 ending in the next 18 months
The 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microbalance (2423 Calloff) - AWARD | CPI (Centre for Process Innovation) | North East Laboratory Supplies | Feb 2027in 4 months |
| 339_26 Light Catering Equipment | Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO | 4 suppliers (framework) | Mar 2028in 1 year 5 months |
| PLACE864ET Workshop Equipment Maintenance & Calibration | Derbyshire County Council | J.H.M.BUTT & CO.LIMITED | Mar 2028in 1 year 5 months |
What 38310000 covers
CPV code 38310000 is "Precision balances", 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 33 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 13 buyers, most often Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service and Northern Housing Consortium Ltd. The typical contract was worth about £123k.
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UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 38310000
- Contracts
- 33
- Buyers
- 13
- Typical value
- £123k
- Ending in 18 months
- 3
By year of award: 2023 2 · 2024 23 · 2025 2 · 2026 6. Figures as of 6 November 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (15).
Buyers using this code most
- Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service13
- Northern Housing Consortium Ltd9
- Ministry of Defence1
- Nuclear Restoration Services Limited ( Dounreay)1
- CPI (Centre for Process Innovation)1
- Defence, Science and Technology Laboratory1
- Supply Chain Coordination Limited1
- Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO1
Suppliers winning most often
- Tunstall Healthcare (UK) LTD7
- DAVIDSON HARDY LABORATORY SUPPLIES LTD7
- Appello Smart Living Solutions Limited4
- CHUBB FIRE and SECURITY LIMITED4
- SecureShield LimitedSME4
- LLesiant Delta Wellbeing Ltd4
- WISHART GROUP (NI) LIMITED4
- Careium UK LTD3
Recent contracts under 38310000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 339_26 Light Catering Equipment | Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO | Framework | Apr 20267 months ago |
| PLACE864ET Workshop Equipment Maintenance & Calibration | Derbyshire County Council | Mar 20268 months ago | |
| Microbalance (2423 Calloff) - AWARD | CPI (Centre for Process Innovation) | Feb 20268 months ago | |
| SEA-19419 - Multifunction Calibrator | Defence Equipment and Support | £110k | Feb 20269 months ago |
| Balance Calibration & Service Framework | CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED | Framework | Nov 20251 year ago |
| CSP25302 - Ultra-Microbalance for High Precision Weighing | UK Research and Innovation | £31k | Aug 20251 year 3 months ago |
| Calibration & Repair of Dounreay Site Weigh Scale Equipment | Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay) | £33k | Feb 20242 years 8 months ago |
| 707904451-Semi-Micro Analytical Balance with 1 Years Warranty | Ministry of Defence | £8k | Jun 20233 years 5 months ago |
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Where it sits
Codes above 38310000
- 38000000Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38300000Measuring instruments
- 38310000Precision balances
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Questions
About CPV code 38310000
What is CPV code 38310000?
CPV code 38310000 is "Precision balances", 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 33 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 13 buyers, most often Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service and Northern Housing Consortium Ltd. The typical contract was worth about £123k.
Which codes sit above and below 38310000?
38310000 sits under 38000000 (Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)), then 38300000 (Measuring instruments). It has 1 more specific code beneath it, the most used being 38311000 (Electronic scales and accessories).
Who wins contracts under CPV code 38310000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 38310000 since 2023 are Tunstall Healthcare (UK) LTD (7), DAVIDSON HARDY LABORATORY SUPPLIES LTD (7), Appello Smart Living Solutions Limited (4). 67 different suppliers have won work under this code.
How do I get alerts for tenders using CPV code 38310000?
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How to cite this data
Tender Radar (2026) CPV code 38310000: Precision balances [Dataset]. Professor AI. Available at: https://tender-radar.co.uk/cpv-codes/38310000-precision-balances (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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