CPV class
38540000: Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
14 UK public contracts under 38540000 end in the next 18 months. Get the new tenders filed under it every weekday morning.
- 233
- Contracts since 2023
- 82
- Buyers
- 14
- Ending in 18 months
Hatched quarters fall only partly inside the next 18 months. Busiest whole quarter: Q1 2027.
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14 contracts under 38540000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Personal Dosemeter (EPD) calibrator | Nuclear Restoration Services Limited | Gemini Technology Limited | Nov 2026in 9 days |
| UKRI-6386 STFC CFL Direct in-vacuum x-ray sensor | UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) | Teledyne UK LTD | Dec 2026in 7 weeks |
| TruNarc S5 | British Transport Police | HAZMATLINK LIMITED | Jan 2027in 3 months |
| RE21561 Universal Testing Machine | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | Instron - a Division of ITW Ltd | Feb 2027in 4 months |
| Drug Test Equipment, Consumables and Lab Service - "Test on Arrest" | Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales Police & North Wales Police | Alere Toxicology (Abbott) | Mar 2027in 4 months |
Coming up
Planned procurements under 38540000
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Tender expected Jan 2027 (in 2 months)
Ministry of Justice£4.8mOpen procedureContract starts Mar 2028
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What 38540000 covers
CPV code 38540000 is "Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring", 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 233 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 82 buyers, most often NHS Shared Business Services Limited and North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium. The typical contract was worth about £300k.
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UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 38540000
- Contracts
- 233
- Buyers
- 82
- Typical value
- £300k
- Ending in 18 months
- 14
By year of award: 2023 113 · 2024 26 · 2025 37 · 2026 57. Figures as of 6 November 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (183).
Buyers using this code most
Suppliers winning most often
Recent contracts under 38540000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supply and Delivery of a Wet Chemistry Solution | Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands | £169k | Oct 20263 weeks ago |
| Procurement of endoscope for FHP inspections | UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED | £46k | Sept 20265 weeks ago |
| UKRI-6386 STFC CFL Direct in-vacuum x-ray sensor | UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) | £74k | Sept 20266 weeks ago |
| Instron accessories | ASTON UNIVERSITY | Sept 20267 weeks ago | |
| Provision of Services for Drugs & Alcohol Testing and Medication Advice Line | NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED | £8.6m | Sept 20262 months ago |
| Supply and Maintenance of Intox Machines to Lincolnshire Police | The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire | Sept 20262 months ago | |
| Portable Force Plate | University of the West of England | £37k | Sept 20262 months ago |
| National Gas Monitor Support and Training | Home Office | £60k | Jul 20263 months ago |
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Where it sits
Codes above 38540000
- 38000000Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38500000Checking and testing apparatus
- 38540000Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
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Questions
About CPV code 38540000
What is CPV code 38540000?
CPV code 38540000 is "Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring", 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 233 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 82 buyers, most often NHS Shared Business Services Limited and North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium. The typical contract was worth about £300k.
Which codes sit above and below 38540000?
38540000 sits under 38000000 (Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)), then 38500000 (Checking and testing apparatus). It has 8 more specific codes beneath it, the most used being 38544000 (Drug detection apparatus).
Who wins contracts under CPV code 38540000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 38540000 since 2023 are Fisher Scientific UK LTD (19), Quantum Design UK and Ireland Limited (16), SciMed Limited (16). 166 different suppliers have won work under this code.
How do I get alerts for tenders using CPV code 38540000?
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How to cite this data
Tender Radar (2026) CPV code 38540000: Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring [Dataset]. Professor AI. Available at: https://tender-radar.co.uk/cpv-codes/38540000-machines-and-apparatus-for-testing-and-measuring (Accessed: 6 November 2026).
Relative dates (such as “in 6 days”) count from 6 November 2026, when this page was built.
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