CPV subcategory
38434540: Biomedical equipment
5 UK public contracts under 38434540 end in the next 18 months. Get the new tenders filed under it every weekday morning.
- 35
- Contracts since 2023
- 25
- Buyers
- 5
- Ending in 18 months
Hatched quarters fall only partly inside the next 18 months. Busiest whole quarter: Q1 2027.
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5 contracts under 38434540 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AF174 Plate Imaging & Analysis System | AF174 Plate Imaging & Analysis System | Mabtech AB | Nov 2026in 3 weeks |
| Zetaview Evolution twin NTA | Cardiff University | Analytik Ltd | Jan 2027in 7 weeks |
| Automated Droplet Generator and Droplet Reader Equipment for the use in the manufacture of gene therapy drugs/treatments for research and development, education/teaching and training | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD | Bio-Rad Laboratories Ltd | Mar 2027in 4 months |
| Equipment including Liquid Chromatography and protein/vector purification systems for the use in the manufacture of gene therapy drugs/treatments for research and development, education/teaching and training | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD | Global Life Sciences Solutions Operations UK Ltd (Cytiva) | Apr 2027in 5 months |
| Purchase of Alternating Tangential Flow (ATF) Non-GMP Equipment | CELL THERAPY CATAPULT LIMITED | Repligen B.V | Oct 2027in 11 months |
Coming up
Planned procurements under 38434540
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Tender expected Nov 2026 (in 4 days)
Neuromodulation Devices and Associated Products 2028
SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED£120.0mContract starts Mar 2028
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What 38434540 covers
CPV code 38434540 is "Biomedical equipment", a subcategory 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 25 buyers, most often UNIVERSITY OF DERBY and Queen's University, Belfast. The typical contract was worth about £99k.
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UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 38434540
- Contracts
- 35
- Buyers
- 25
- Typical value
- £99k
- Ending in 18 months
- 5
By year of award: 2023 8 · 2024 11 · 2025 8 · 2026 8. Figures as of 6 November 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (28).
Buyers using this code most
- UNIVERSITY OF DERBY4
- Queen's University, Belfast3
- Department for Environment, Food, Rural Affairs3
- University of Leicester2
- Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency2
- University Of Sheffield2
- QE Facilities Limited1
- Queens University Belfast 1
Recent contracts under 38434540
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supply of Spectrum Compact Capillary Electrophoresis System, Reagents and Support Services | NPL Management Limited | £61k | Oct 20264 weeks ago |
| Purchase of Alternating Tangential Flow (ATF) Non-GMP Equipment | CELL THERAPY CATAPULT LIMITED | £254k | Sept 20265 weeks ago |
| AF174 Plate Imaging & Analysis System | AF174 Plate Imaging & Analysis System | Aug 20262 months ago | |
| 715868471 - Provision of Velipod GoldMax Package and Maintenance UK7 | Ministry of Defence | £1.4m | Aug 20263 months ago |
| CSP26028 - Humidifying rack | UK Research and Innovation | £35k | Jan 202610 months ago |
| Zetaview Evolution twin NTA | Cardiff University | £94k | Dec 202511 months ago |
| Digital PCR | The University of Bath | £154k | Sept 20251 year 1 month ago |
| BCU 2 - Allentown | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM | £70k | Apr 20251 year 7 months ago |
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Where it sits
Codes above 38434540
- 38000000Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38400000Instruments for checking physical characteristics
- 38430000Detection and analysis apparatus
- 38434000Analysers
- 38434500Biochemical analysers
- 38434540Biomedical equipment
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More specific
Codes beneath 38434540
None. 38434540 is as specific as the vocabulary goes for biomedical equipment.
Questions
About CPV code 38434540
What is CPV code 38434540?
CPV code 38434540 is "Biomedical equipment", a subcategory 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 25 buyers, most often UNIVERSITY OF DERBY and Queen's University, Belfast. The typical contract was worth about £99k.
Which codes sit above and below 38434540?
38434540 sits under 38000000 (Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)), then 38400000 (Instruments for checking physical characteristics), then 38430000 (Detection and analysis apparatus), then 38434000 (Analysers), then 38434500 (Biochemical analysers). It has no more specific codes beneath it.
Who wins contracts under CPV code 38434540?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 38434540 since 2023 are Life Technologies Limited (4), Illumina Cambridge LTD (4), Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited (4). 117 different suppliers have won work under this code.
How do I get alerts for tenders using CPV code 38434540?
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How to cite this data
Tender Radar (2026) CPV code 38434540: Biomedical equipment [Dataset]. Professor AI. Available at: https://tender-radar.co.uk/cpv-codes/38434540-biomedical-equipment (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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