CPV class
38420000: Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases
16 UK public contracts under 38420000 end in the next 18 months. Get the new tenders filed under it every weekday morning.
- 190
- Contracts since 2023
- 77
- Buyers
- 16
- Ending in 18 months
Hatched quarters fall only partly inside the next 18 months. Busiest whole quarter: Q1 2027.
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16 contracts under 38420000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provision of an Oceanographic CO2 Coulometer | National Oceanography Centre | R. & L. SLAUGHTER LIMITED | Nov 2026in 9 days |
| Provision of a Total Alkalinity (TA) and Dissolved Inorganic Carbon (DIC) Analytical System | National Oceanography Centre | Marianda Marine Analytics and Data | Nov 2026in 9 days |
| Supply of Laserflow assembly system | Sellafield Limited | Rexel UK Ltd | Jan 2027in 2 months |
| Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) system upgrade | Northumbria University | DANTEC DYNAMICS LTD | Feb 2027in 3 months |
| UKRI-4799 HILUX EPICS Control System | UK Research and Innovation | Control Systems | Apr 2027in 5 months |
What 38420000 covers
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 190 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 77 buyers, most often North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium and University of Essex. The typical contract was worth about £99k.
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UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 38420000
- Contracts
- 190
- Buyers
- 77
- Typical value
- £99k
- Ending in 18 months
- 16
By year of award: 2023 55 · 2024 33 · 2025 78 · 2026 24. Figures as of 6 November 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (90).
Buyers using this code most
Suppliers winning most often
Recent contracts under 38420000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supply of Laserflow assembly system | Sellafield Limited | £43k | Oct 20263 weeks ago |
| Purchase of Flowmeters, transmitters and ferrules | Sellafield Limited | £48k | Oct 20264 weeks ago |
| Sustainability Sensing Kit | Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | £22k | Oct 20264 weeks ago |
| Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) system upgrade | Northumbria University | Sept 20265 weeks ago | |
| CONTROLS Closed-System Asphalt Analyzer | Derbyshire County Council | £40k | Aug 20263 months ago |
| Purchase of an Multiaxial Axial-Torsional Fatigue Testing System | Nottingham Trent University | Framework | Jul 20263 months ago |
| Purchase of Mecon Magnetic Flow Meters | Sellafield Limited | £407k | Jun 20265 months ago |
| PRT type Temperature sensors | Met Office | £10k | May 20265 months ago |
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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 190 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 77 buyers, most often North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium and University of Essex. The typical contract was worth about £99k.
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 Fisher Scientific UK LTD (24), SciMed Limited (13), JEOL (UK) Ltd (12). 265 different suppliers have won work under this code.
How do I get alerts for tenders using CPV code 38420000?
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How to cite this data
Tender Radar (2026) CPV code 38420000: Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases [Dataset]. Professor AI. Available at: https://tender-radar.co.uk/cpv-codes/38420000-instruments-for-measuring-flow-level-and-pressure-of-liquids-and (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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