CPV subcategory
31712348: Laser diodes
CPV code 31712348 is "Laser diodes", a subcategory in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 5 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 2 buyers, most often UK Shared Business Services Ltd and King's College Trust. The typical contract was worth about £26k.
UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 31712348
- Contracts
- 5
- Buyers
- 2
- Typical value
- £26k
- Ending in 18 months
- 0
By year of award: 2023 2 · 2024 2 · 2025 1 · 2026 0. Figures as of 23 September 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (5).
Buyers using this code most
Suppliers winning most often
- MERLIN CIRCUIT TECHNOLOGY LTD.1
- Litechnica Limited1
- OPTOGAMA UAB1
- Newport Spectra-Physics Ltd.1
- Sacher Lasertechnik GmbH1
Recent contracts under 31712348
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| UKRI- GSS25027 Tunable diode laser Competitive quotation | UK Shared Business Services Ltd | £23k | Jan 2025 |
| Miniature Linear Stage with Stepper Motor | UK Shared Business Services Ltd | £26k | Oct 2024 |
| Cr: YAG Crystals | UK Shared Business Services Ltd | £11k | Jun 2024 |
| Litechnica Laser (5 years) | King's College Trust | £41k | Aug 2023 |
| 2 x DUNE APA Boards With Glossy Finish | UK Shared Business Services Ltd | £39k | Jun 2023 |
Where it sits
Codes above 31712348
- 31000000Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 31700000Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies
- 31710000Electronic equipment
- 31712000Microelectronic machinery and apparatus and microsystems
- 31712300Printed circuits
- 31712340Diodes
- 31712348Laser diodes
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More specific
Codes beneath 31712348
None. 31712348 is as specific as the vocabulary goes for laser diodes.
Questions
About CPV code 31712348
What is CPV code 31712348?
CPV code 31712348 is "Laser diodes", a subcategory in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 5 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 2 buyers, most often UK Shared Business Services Ltd and King's College Trust. The typical contract was worth about £26k.
Which codes sit above and below 31712348?
31712348 sits under 31000000 (Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting), then 31700000 (Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies), then 31710000 (Electronic equipment), then 31712000 (Microelectronic machinery and apparatus and microsystems), then 31712300 (Printed circuits), then 31712340 (Diodes). It has no more specific codes beneath it.
Who wins contracts under CPV code 31712348?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 31712348 since 2023 are MERLIN CIRCUIT TECHNOLOGY LTD. (1), Litechnica Limited (1), OPTOGAMA UAB (1). 5 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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