CPV class
33160000: Operating techniques
CPV code 33160000 is "Operating techniques", 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 147 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 46 buyers, most often Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. The typical contract was worth about £81k.
UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 33160000
- Contracts
- 147
- Buyers
- 46
- Typical value
- £81k
- Ending in 18 months
- 32
By year of award: 2023 33 · 2024 38 · 2025 26 · 2026 50. Figures as of 23 September 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (130).
Buyers using this code most
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust18
- West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust14
- Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust10
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust9
- Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust8
- Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust7
- Partners Procurement Service (PPS)7
- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust7
Recent contracts under 33160000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sono Surgery Kits | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust | £45k | Sept 2026 |
| 7 X Diathermy Machines | Somerset NHS Foundation Trust | £92k | Sept 2026 |
| Purchase of Enteroscope | Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | £49k | Sept 2026 |
| Renoscopes | Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust | £26k | Aug 2026 |
| 0P002117 Diathermy machine x 3 Direct Award Purchase | UHSussex NHS Foundation Trust | £41k | Aug 2026 |
| WSFT - EBME - Flexible Endoscopes | West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust | £17k | Aug 2026 |
| Consumable products used in Minimally Invasive Surgery | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust | £1.2m | Aug 2026 |
| Monopolar Elements | Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management Limited | £10k | Aug 2026 |
Where it sits
Codes above 33160000
- 33000000Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 33100000Medical equipments
- 33160000Operating techniques
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More specific
Codes beneath 33160000
- 33168000Endoscopy, endosurgery devices55
- 33169000Surgical instruments52
- 33162000Operating theatre devices and instruments29
- 33165000Cryosurgical and cryotherapy devices5
- 33167000Surgical lights5
- 33161000Electrosurgical unit3
- 33163000Tent for medical use1
- 33164000Coelioscopy devices
- 33166000Dermatological devices
Questions
About CPV code 33160000
What is CPV code 33160000?
CPV code 33160000 is "Operating techniques", 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 147 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 46 buyers, most often Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. The typical contract was worth about £81k.
Which codes sit above and below 33160000?
33160000 sits under 33000000 (Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products), then 33100000 (Medical equipments). It has 9 more specific codes beneath it, the most used being 33168000 (Endoscopy, endosurgery devices).
Who wins contracts under CPV code 33160000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 33160000 since 2023 are KARL STORZ Endoscopy (UK) Limited (16), OLYMPUS KEYMED GROUP LIMITED (15), Medtronic LTD (14). 219 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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