CPV class
38420000: Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases
CPV code 38420000 is "Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases", 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 35 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 26 buyers, most often UK Shared Business Services Ltd and University of Southampton. The typical contract was worth about £71k.
UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 38420000
- Contracts
- 35
- Buyers
- 26
- Typical value
- £71k
- Ending in 18 months
- 5
By year of award: 2023 12 · 2024 13 · 2025 7 · 2026 3. Figures as of 23 September 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (34).
Buyers using this code most
Suppliers winning most often
- OTT Hydromet Limited2
- Armfield Ltd2
- Scottish Water Business Stream Limited2
- GUNT Technology Limited1
- Hiden Isochema Limited1
- Kendra Energy Solutions Limited1
- AJH Pump Supply and Repair Ltd1
- Hildebrand Technology Limited1
Recent contracts under 38420000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Procurement of Testing Campaign Using a Packed Bed Flow Reactor – PP-UKIFS- 458 | UK Industrial Fusion Energy Ltd | £80k | May 2026 |
| EAN - AOMR - Dungate Farm Flow Meter | Environment Agency | £182k | Mar 2026 |
| Repair and Service of Gas Analysers - AWARD | Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council | £56k | Feb 2026 |
| Water, Wastewater and Ancillary Services | NHS Business Services Authority | £362k | Oct 2025 |
| Water Supply And Associated Services | Warwickshire Police | £576k | Jul 2025 |
| LAS - Tyre Pressure Monitoring System | London Ambulance Service NHS TRust | £62k | May 2025 |
| Beamex High & Low Pressure Monitors | Dounreay | £54k | Feb 2025 |
| Tracers and reactive gases analytical equipment | UK Research & Innovation | £350k | Feb 2025 |
Where it sits
Codes above 38420000
- 38000000Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38400000Instruments for checking physical characteristics
- 38420000Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases
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Questions
About CPV code 38420000
What is CPV code 38420000?
CPV code 38420000 is "Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases", 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 35 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 26 buyers, most often UK Shared Business Services Ltd and University of Southampton. The typical contract was worth about £71k.
Which codes sit above and below 38420000?
38420000 sits under 38000000 (Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)), then 38400000 (Instruments for checking physical characteristics). It has 9 more specific codes beneath it, the most used being 38421000 (Flow-measuring equipment).
Who wins contracts under CPV code 38420000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 38420000 since 2023 are OTT Hydromet Limited (2), Armfield Ltd (2), Scottish Water Business Stream Limited (2). 32 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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