CPV class
38540000: Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
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 58 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 37 buyers, most often Ministry of Defence and UK Shared Business Services Ltd. The typical contract was worth about £76k.
UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 38540000
- Contracts
- 58
- Buyers
- 37
- Typical value
- £76k
- Ending in 18 months
- 9
By year of award: 2023 21 · 2024 22 · 2025 8 · 2026 7. Figures as of 23 September 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (49).
Buyers using this code most
Suppliers winning most often
- Abbott Toxicology Limited6
- Agilent Technologies LDA UK Limited4
- Quantum Design UK and Ireland Limited4
- BlueScientific Ltd3
- EM Systems Support Limited3
- Etek Europe Limited3
- Fisher Scientific UK LTD3
- Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science Limited3
Recent contracts under 38540000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 714783450 - Explosive Material Identification Procurement Project | Defence Equipment and Support | £8.3m | Jul 2026 |
| Intoxilyzer Purchase & Servicing 26-30 | Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire | £76k | Jul 2026 |
| Provision of Servcies for Drugs & Alcohol Testing and Medication Advice Line | Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd | £8.6m | Jul 2026 |
| LAS - Mercedes Diagnostic Kits | London Ambulance Service NHS TRust | £128k | Jun 2026 |
| Repair and Service of Gas Analysers - AWARD | Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council | £56k | Feb 2026 |
| Provision of Drug Testing | Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire | £15k | Feb 2026 |
| Provision of Gas Monitors and Associated Equipment - AWARD | Avon Fire & Rescue Service | Jan 2026 | |
| Drug and Alcohol Testing 25+ | Nuclear Restoration Services Limited | £243k | Sept 2025 |
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 58 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 37 buyers, most often Ministry of Defence and UK Shared Business Services Ltd. The typical contract was worth about £76k.
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 Abbott Toxicology Limited (6), Agilent Technologies LDA UK Limited (4), Quantum Design UK and Ireland Limited (4). 76 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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