CPV category
38542000: Servo-hydraulic test apparatus
CPV code 38542000 is "Servo-hydraulic test apparatus", a category in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 3 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 3 buyers, most often Defence Science and Technology Laboratory and Transport for London. The typical contract was worth about £139k.
UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 38542000
- Contracts
- 3
- Buyers
- 3
- Typical value
- £139k
- Ending in 18 months
- 0
By year of award: 2023 2 · 2024 1 · 2025 0 · 2026 0. Figures as of 23 September 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (2).
Buyers using this code most
Suppliers winning most often
- Abionic SA1
- Mercedes-Benz UK Limited1
- Sopra Steria Limited1
- Instron Ltd1
Recent contracts under 38542000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250kN Servo-Hydraulic Test Machine | University of Southampton | £140k | Apr 2024 |
| Innovation Collaboration Framework | Transport for London | Framework | Nov 2023 |
| AbioSCOPE Enhancement Project | Defence Science and Technology Laboratory | £137k | Nov 2023 |
Where it sits
Codes above 38542000
- 38000000Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38500000Checking and testing apparatus
- 38540000Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
- 38542000Servo-hydraulic test apparatus
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More specific
Codes beneath 38542000
None. 38542000 is as specific as the vocabulary goes for servo-hydraulic test apparatus.
Questions
About CPV code 38542000
What is CPV code 38542000?
CPV code 38542000 is "Servo-hydraulic test apparatus", a category in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 3 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 3 buyers, most often Defence Science and Technology Laboratory and Transport for London. The typical contract was worth about £139k.
Which codes sit above and below 38542000?
38542000 sits under 38000000 (Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)), then 38500000 (Checking and testing apparatus), then 38540000 (Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring). It has no more specific codes beneath it.
Who wins contracts under CPV code 38542000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 38542000 since 2023 are Abionic SA (1), Mercedes-Benz UK Limited (1), Sopra Steria Limited (1). 4 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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