CPV category
38544000: Drug detection apparatus
CPV code 38544000 is "Drug detection 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 14 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 11 buyers, most often Lancashire Constabulary and Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire. The typical contract was worth about £76k.
UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 38544000
- Contracts
- 14
- Buyers
- 11
- Typical value
- £76k
- Ending in 18 months
- 2
By year of award: 2023 4 · 2024 5 · 2025 2 · 2026 3. Figures as of 23 September 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (13).
Buyers using this code most
Suppliers winning most often
- Abbott Toxicology Limited6
- Lion Laboratories Limited2
- Abionic SA1
- Eurofins Forensic Services Limited1
- DNA Legal Limited1
- HazmatLink Limited1
- SOCOTEC UK Limited1
- Draeger Safety Ltd1
Recent contracts under 38544000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Provision of Drug Testing | Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire | £15k | Feb 2026 |
| Drug and Alcohol Testing 25+ | Nuclear Restoration Services Limited | £243k | Sept 2025 |
| Drug Testing Service Provision (DTSP) - Point of Care Testing Products and Associated Services | Ministry Of Justice | £2.6m | Jan 2025 |
| Drugs Test on Arrest | Lancashire Constabulary | £21k | Oct 2024 |
| Breath Testing Equipment | Lancashire Constabulary | £40k | Oct 2024 |
| Pilot Border Force Forensic Testing Services | Home Office | £90k | Apr 2024 |
Where it sits
Codes above 38544000
- 38000000Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38500000Checking and testing apparatus
- 38540000Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
- 38544000Drug detection apparatus
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More specific
Codes beneath 38544000
None. 38544000 is as specific as the vocabulary goes for drug detection apparatus.
Questions
About CPV code 38544000
What is CPV code 38544000?
CPV code 38544000 is "Drug detection 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 14 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 11 buyers, most often Lancashire Constabulary and Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire. The typical contract was worth about £76k.
Which codes sit above and below 38544000?
38544000 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 38544000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 38544000 since 2023 are Abbott Toxicology Limited (6), Lion Laboratories Limited (2), Abionic SA (1). 9 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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