CPV category
38113000: Sonars
CPV code 38113000 is "Sonars", a category in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 3 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 3 buyers, most often University of Plymouth and Ministry of Defence. The typical contract was worth about £90k.
UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 38113000
- Contracts
- 3
- Buyers
- 3
- Typical value
- £90k
- Ending in 18 months
- 1
By year of award: 2023 1 · 2024 1 · 2025 1 · 2026 0. Figures as of 23 September 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (3).
Buyers using this code most
Suppliers winning most often
- NORBIT Subsea AS1
- BAE Systems Maritime Naval Ships1
- Sonardyne International Limited1
Recent contracts under 38113000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB-Swindon: UKRI-4818 Portable Underwater Tracking System | UK Research & Innovation | £31k | Mar 2025 |
| 708753450 - Sonar 2117 In Service Support (ERMC) | Ministry of Defence | £947k | Sept 2024 |
| Light Weight Multibeam Echosounder | University of Plymouth | £90k | Sept 2023 |
Where it sits
Codes above 38113000
- 38000000Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38100000Navigational and meteorological instruments
- 38110000Navigational instruments
- 38113000Sonars
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More specific
Codes beneath 38113000
None. 38113000 is as specific as the vocabulary goes for sonars.
Questions
About CPV code 38113000
What is CPV code 38113000?
CPV code 38113000 is "Sonars", a category in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 3 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 3 buyers, most often University of Plymouth and Ministry of Defence. The typical contract was worth about £90k.
Which codes sit above and below 38113000?
38113000 sits under 38000000 (Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)), then 38100000 (Navigational and meteorological instruments), then 38110000 (Navigational instruments). It has no more specific codes beneath it.
Who wins contracts under CPV code 38113000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 38113000 since 2023 are NORBIT Subsea AS (1), BAE Systems Maritime Naval Ships (1), Sonardyne International Limited (1). 3 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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