CPV class
38970000: Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
20 UK public contracts under 38970000 end in the next 18 months. Get the new tenders filed under it every weekday morning.
- 101
- Contracts since 2023
- 52
- Buyers
- 20
- Ending in 18 months
Hatched quarters fall only partly inside the next 18 months. Busiest whole quarter: Q1 2027.
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20 contracts under 38970000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion Bead Machine | University of Exeter | Cole-Parmer Instrument Company Limited | Nov 2026in 2 weeks |
| UKRI-4937 Pilot Study for GIS-Based Groundwater Assessment Tool | UK Research & Innovation | The Geological Society of Kenya | Dec 2026in 7 weeks |
| UKRI-4937 Pilot Study for GIS-Based Groundwater Assessment Tool | UK Research & Innovation | The Geological Society of Kenya | Dec 2026in 7 weeks |
| Provision of Research and Insight (Campaign evaluation contract) | DVLA - Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency | Accenture | Jan 2027in 2 months |
| Contract Award Threshold of acceptability for speech quality in the Emergency Services Network | Home Office | THE UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD | Mar 2027in 5 months |
What 38970000 covers
CPV code 38970000 is "Research, testing and scientific technical simulator", 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 101 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 52 buyers, most often UK Research and Innovations and North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium. The typical contract was worth about £93k.
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UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 38970000
- Contracts
- 101
- Buyers
- 52
- Typical value
- £93k
- Ending in 18 months
- 20
By year of award: 2023 27 · 2024 26 · 2025 25 · 2026 23. Figures as of 6 November 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (83).
Buyers using this code most
Suppliers winning most often
- Rapid Electronics Limited7
- Rexel UK LTd4
- University College London4
- Amentum Clean Energy Limited4
- Telonic Instruments Ltd3
- SJ Electronics Ltd3
- APC Technology Group PLC3
- City Electrical Factors LTD3
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Where it sits
Codes above 38970000
- 38000000Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38900000Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
- 38970000Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
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More specific
Codes beneath 38970000
None. 38970000 is as specific as the vocabulary goes for research, testing and scientific technical simulator.
Questions
About CPV code 38970000
What is CPV code 38970000?
CPV code 38970000 is "Research, testing and scientific technical simulator", 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 101 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 52 buyers, most often UK Research and Innovations and North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium. The typical contract was worth about £93k.
Which codes sit above and below 38970000?
38970000 sits under 38000000 (Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)), then 38900000 (Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments). It has no more specific codes beneath it.
Who wins contracts under CPV code 38970000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 38970000 since 2023 are Rapid Electronics Limited (7), Rexel UK LTd (4), University College London (4). 93 different suppliers have won work under this code.
How do I get alerts for tenders using CPV code 38970000?
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How to cite this data
Tender Radar (2026) CPV code 38970000: Research, testing and scientific technical simulator [Dataset]. Professor AI. Available at: https://tender-radar.co.uk/cpv-codes/38970000-research-testing-and-scientific-technical-simulator (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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