38500000 05/22/2026

Poland – Checking and testing apparatus – Dostawa aparatury naukowo-badawczej na potrzeby jednostek Uniwersytetu w Białymstoku

Est. Value Not Disclosed
38550000 05/22/2026

Slovenia – Meters – DOBAVA MERILNO KOMUNIKACIJSKE OPREME

Est. Value Not Disclosed
38410000 06/01/2026

Slovakia – Software-related services – MODERNIZÁCIA SYSTÉMU MERANIA NEUTRÓNOVÉHO TOKU EMO12

Est. Value €19,390,000
38433000 05/22/2026

Poland – Spectrometers – Dostawa ultrawysokosprawnego chromatografu cieczowego ze spektrometrem mas z analizatorem typu potrójny kwadrupol dla Gdańskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego

Est. Value Not Disclosed
38432210 05/26/2026

Poland – Gas chromatographs – Zakup chromatografu gazowego do badania próbek wody w ramach prowadzonego monitoringu jakości wody.

Est. Value Not Disclosed
38430000 05/25/2026

Poland – Detection and analysis apparatus – Dostawa aparatury analitycznej potrzebnej dla uruchomienia i działalności centralnego laboratorium olejowego dla PGE Energia Ciepła S.A. – Pakiet 2

Est. Value Not Disclosed
38290000 05/22/2026

Czechia – Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances – CirkArena – Létající laserový skener

Est. Value €1,549,595
38600000 05/29/2026

Romania – Optical instruments – PACHET OPTICA ADAPTIVA

Est. Value €603,409
38000000 06/02/2026

Czechia – Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) – Dodávka průtokového cytometru, Real-time PCR systému a droplet digital PCR systému a PCR (thermo) cycleru pro LERCO

Est. Value €3,818,000
38651000 05/25/2026

Czechia – Non-piloted aircraft – Dodávka pracovního dronu s pokročilými senzory pro FBI

Est. Value €2,800,000
38510000 05/25/2026

Czechia – Microscopes – UK 1. LF – Temperovaný fluorescenční zobrazovací systém pro sledování buněčných procesů v reálnem čase

Est. Value €2,506,000
38000000 05/22/2026

Latvia – Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) – 9,4 T (400 MHz) vai augstāka magnētiskā lauka KMR spektrometra piegāde Latvijas Organiskās sintēzes institūtam

Est. Value €420,000
38000000 05/22/2026

Germany – Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery – CMP Anlage

Est. Value Not Disclosed
38651600 05/26/2026

Slovenia – Digital cameras – Nakup in dobava nove hitre kamere

Est. Value €259,000
38000000 05/25/2026

Ireland – Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) – LA3680C - UL - CFT for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of Electron Microscopy Lab Equipment (3 Lots) for University of Limerick (UL)

Est. Value €1,168,000
38636000 05/26/2026

Belgium – Specialist optical instruments – Invitatation to submit an application for participating regarding the acquisition of Night Vision Goggles (NVGs) and related accessories for the benefit of the A400M crews

Est. Value Not Disclosed
38000000 05/22/2026

Finland – Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) – Laboratoriotason kylmälaitteiden hankinta uuteen Noodi-rakennukseen

Est. Value Not Disclosed
38000000 05/28/2026

Germany – Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) – FluNQyLab_Zeitaufgelöstes Konfokal-Fluoreszenzmikroskop

Est. Value Not Disclosed
38652120 05/28/2026

Poland – Multimedia software development services – Wykonanie wystawy pn. „Stopnica na królewskim szlaku”

Est. Value Not Disclosed
38293000 05/25/2026

Finland – Seismic equipment – Distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) interrogator

Est. Value Not Disclosed
38000000 05/22/2026

Germany – Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) – Demultiplexer für Photonen bei 1550 nm

Est. Value Not Disclosed
38000000 05/21/2026

Sweden – Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) – Aferesutrustning

Est. Value €5,300,000
38432000 06/02/2026

Spain – Analysis apparatus – Suministro de repuestos para equipos de la Red de Control de la Calidad del Aire de la CAPV.

Est. Value €8,401
38400000 05/22/2026

Estonia – Instruments for checking physical characteristics – Spektrofotomeeter

Est. Value €40,000
38434540 05/21/2026

Italy – Biomedical equipment – PA OFTAMOLOGIA

Est. Value €69,815
38433000 06/19/2026

Ireland – Spectrometers – A Benchtop Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrometer (80-100 MHz) for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching laboratories

Est. Value €95,000
38000000 05/25/2026

Poland – Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) – Dostawa aparatury kontrolnej i badawczej

Est. Value Not Disclosed
38421100 05/22/2026

France – Water meters – Fourniture de compteurs d'eau dans le cadre de la télérelève

Est. Value €2,600,000
38540000 05/22/2026

Poland – Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring – Dostawa wraz z instalacją systemu do badań dynamicznych i statycznych z napędem elektrycznym, umożliwiający jednoczesne obciążenia osiowe (rozciąganie/ściskanie) oraz skrętne, w tym badania zmęczeniowe, z przejściem przez zero, na potrzeby projektu Centrum Metrologii Przemysłowej

Est. Value Not Disclosed
38522000 05/22/2026

France – Chromatographic scanners – Fourniture d’un système d'analyse cellulaire basée sur impédance couplé à l'imagerie

Est. Value Not Disclosed

Laboratory, optical and precision equipment under CPV division 38 covers EU procurement of scientific instruments, measuring devices, analytical equipment, optical instruments, surveying equipment, and medical diagnostic apparatus not classified under CPV 33. Contracting authorities include universities, research institutions, public health laboratories, forensic science facilities, environmental monitoring agencies, national standards institutes, meteorological services, defence research establishments, and customs and border laboratories. Major analytical instruments (mass spectrometers, electron microscopes, sequencing platforms) can exceed €1 million per unit.

Laboratory equipment procurement is characterised by technical complexity and long decision cycles. Contracting authorities frequently require demonstrations, site visits, or prior-approval processes before final specification lock-in. Framework agreements for universities and research institutions — often managed at national or regional level — are designed to accommodate rapid scientific progress by allowing specification updates through mini-competitions. The EU Research Infrastructure landscape (ESFRI roadmap, European Open Science Cloud) creates large-scale laboratory procurement opportunities through pan-EU research consortium purchasing. Calibration and metrology certification — ILAC accreditation, ISO 17025 — is a standard requirement for measurement instruments procured for official or regulatory purposes.

Contract notices under CPV division 38 are published by contracting authorities across all 27 EU member states on TED Europa. Verify current deadlines directly on TED before beginning bid preparation, as corrigenda (correction notices) may have modified the original published deadline. Estimated values shown are from the original contract notice — final awarded values are disclosed in Contract Award Notices published after the procedure concludes.

Frequently Asked Questions — CPV 38

How are high-value research instruments procured under EU rules?
Laboratory instruments above EU thresholds (approximately €215,000 for most authorities) require full competitive tendering. Technical specifications for complex instruments often include performance benchmarks (sensitivity, accuracy, throughput) rather than brand references. Equivalent performance test protocols allow comparison between competing platforms. Most research institutions use restricted procedure with pre-qualification for very high-value instrument procurement, limiting the final tender to 3–5 technically qualified suppliers.
What metrology certifications are required for measurement equipment?
Measurement instruments used for official, regulatory, or legal purposes must comply with the Measuring Instruments Directive (2014/32/EU) — CE marking and metrological certification by a Notified Body is required for instruments including electricity meters, water meters, gas meters, and taximeters. Scientific research instruments not used for official measurement are not subject to MID but typically require ISO 17025 traceable calibration documentation.
Can suppliers offer alternative instrument platforms if they meet specifications?
Yes — EU procurement rules prohibit specifications that name specific brands without justification. Technical specifications must be based on performance characteristics, and suppliers can offer equivalent alternatives meeting those parameters. Where a specific brand is mentioned due to existing laboratory infrastructure compatibility, the specification must add "or equivalent" with detailed equivalence criteria. Demonstrating technical equivalence through comparative test data is the standard approach for alternative platform bids.

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