Instruments for checking physical characteristics tenders in the UK
We track 302 awarded instruments for checking physical characteristics contracts (CPV 384*) in the UK. 23 of them have a published end date between 7 Jan 2027 and 7 Apr 2028. The median published award value is £214k, and half of awards fall between £84k and £463k (286 awards with a value). 156 award notices in this category did not publish an end date.
Ending in 3-18 months23
Open tenders3
Median award£214k
Contracts tracked302
Contracts ending soonest (10 of 23)
| Contract | Buyer | Incumbent supplier(s) | Value | Ends | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Award Notice
Contracts Finder · CPV 38433000 |
Ministry of Defence | Perkin Elmer LAS (UK) Ltd | £57k | 10 Feb 2027
re-tender may already be under way
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UK-wide |
| Automated Droplet Generator and Droplet Reader Equipment for the use in the manufacture of gene therapy drugs/treatments for research and development, education/teaching and training
Contracts Finder · CPV 38434540 |
University of Sheffield | Bio-Rad Laboratories Ltd | £126k | 8 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
|
Yorkshire and the Humber |
| 702058450 - Bird Detection System (BDS) at RAF Lossiemouth
Contracts Finder · CPV 38431000 |
Ministry of Defence | Robin Radar Systems B.V. | £1.4m | 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
|
South East |
| UKRI-6292 High-resolution mass spectrometer system
Find a Tender · CPV 38433100 |
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) | AB SCIEX UK Limited | £464k | 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
|
East of England |
| UKRI-6090 R5560 ADCs for the WISH Instrument at ISIS
Find a Tender · CPV 38430000 |
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) | Costruzioni Apparecchiature Elettroniche Nucleari C.A.E.N. S.p.A. | £450k | 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
|
South East |
| GB-London: UKRI-1963 LMS FACSymphony A3
Contracts Finder · CPV 38434000 |
Bip Solutions Limited | Becton Dickinson UK Ltd | £369k | 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
|
London |
| UKHSA Provision for Two Spectral Flow Cytometers
Find a Tender · CPV 38434510 |
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency | Cytek Biosciences Ltd | £259k | 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
|
UK-wide |
| UKRI-1950 LMS Incucyte S3
Contracts Finder · CPV 38434000 |
Bip Solutions Limited | Sartorius UK Limited | £145k | 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
|
London |
| Virachip system (RIPL Lab 01/150)
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 38430000 |
UK Health Security Agency | Camlab Limited | £51k | 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
|
London |
| LYP 157 2025_26
Find a Tender · CPV 38434570 |
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust | Katalyst Diagnostics Ltd | £110k | 14 Apr 2027
re-tender likely from ~14 Oct 2026
|
Yorkshire and the Humber |
See all 23 in the renewal radar
Open tenders (3 of 3)
| Opportunity | Buyer | Value | Deadline | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provision of replacement Industrial & Commercial Customer Metering Equipment in connection with a Gas Distribution Network '27
Find a Tender · CPV 38420000 |
Phoenix Energy Group Ltd | £400k | 15 Oct 2026, 12:00 UK time expression of interest |
Northern Ireland |
| Aseptic Pharmacy Products
Find a Tender · CPV 38437000 |
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust | £45k | 16 Oct 2026, 17:00 UK time | West Midlands |
| WBS-FTS-64245 Haematology Testing System
Find a Tender · CPV 38434570 |
Velindre University NHS Trust | £409k | 4 Nov 2026, 12:00 UK time | Wales |
All open tenders in this category
Expiring by quarter
Q1 2027 (9)Q2 2027 (4)Q3 2027 (6)Q4 2027 (3)Q1 2028 (1)By region
| Region | Contracts | Ending in window |
|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 38 | 4 |
| South East | 34 | 5 |
| West Midlands | 28 | 2 |
| Scotland | 28 | 0 |
| East of England | 28 | 1 |
| South West | 26 | 1 |
| North West | 25 | 2 |
| North East | 17 | 1 |
| London | 16 | 4 |
| Wales | 11 | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 11 | 0 |
| East Midlands | 11 | 1 |
Top buyers
| Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| UK Research & Innovation | 35 | £10.0m |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM | 18 | £13.7m |
| Ministry of Defence | 14 | £18.0m |
| UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD | 12 | £2.8m |
| University of St Andrews | 8 | £3.4m |
| YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED | 7 | £59.4m |
| United Utilities Water Limited | 7 | £9.0m |
| UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER | 7 | £4.0m |
| Defra Network eTendering Portal | 7 | £1.7m |
| CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED | 6 | £18.8m |
Most frequent incumbents
| Supplier | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Waters Ltd | 7 | £28.1m |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | 7 | £6.8m |
| AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES LDA UK LTD | 6 | £26.1m |
| Waters Limited | 6 | £5.5m |
| BRUKER UK LIMITED | 5 | £37.6m |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 5 | £2.2m |
| Sony Europe B.V. | 5 | £1.8m |
| Bruker UK Ltd | 5 | £1.5m |
| Agilent Technologies Lda UK Limited | 5 | £758k |
| Sartorius UK Limited | 5 | £556k |
Sub-categories
Detection and analysis apparatus (341)Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases (49)Metering instruments (16)Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder; updated every 2 hours. Where a notice doesn't publish a contract end date we show "end date not published" - we never guess.