CPV group
38200000: Geological and geophysical instruments
CPV code 38200000 is "Geological and geophysical instruments", a group in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 83 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 54 buyers, most often UK Research & Innovation and Ministry of Defence. The typical contract was worth about £90k.
UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 38200000
- Contracts
- 83
- Buyers
- 54
- Typical value
- £90k
- Ending in 18 months
- 14
By year of award: 2023 25 · 2024 33 · 2025 17 · 2026 8. Figures as of 23 September 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (78).
Buyers using this code most
Suppliers winning most often
- ESRI (UK) Limited15
- Meteor Communications (Europe) Ltd2
- StatMap Limited2
- Phoenix Geophysics Limited2
- RS Aqua Ltd2
- Airbus Defence and Space LTD1
- Landmark Information Group LTD1
- XOCEAN UK Ltd1
Recent contracts under 38200000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Monitoring System Framework | Victoria and Albert Museum | Framework | Sept 2026 |
| Employee Engagement Survey 26 | Home Office | £51k | Aug 2026 |
| Geographic Information Systems | Cornwall Council | £1.8m | Aug 2026 |
| 2026-054 Beta-ArcGIS Online Development and App Creation | Ofgem | £300k | Jul 2026 |
| ITEP1122 - Enterprise FME Spatial ETL | National Highways Limited | £57k | Jun 2026 |
| Heat Network Zones (HNZ) Proof of Concept (PoC) | Environment Agency | £200k | Feb 2026 |
| Cloud-based cross-government land map project and related GIS initiatives | DEFra | £500k | Feb 2026 |
| DDaT25587 - Provision of Geographic Information System (GIS) software licenses | ICS on behalf of DSIT and DESNZ | £44k | Feb 2026 |
Where it sits
Codes above 38200000
- 38000000Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38200000Geological and geophysical instruments
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More specific
Codes beneath 38200000
- 38220000Geological prospecting apparatus38
- 38290000Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances31
- 38230000Electromagnetic geophysical instruments2
- 38250000Induced polarization IP geophysical instruments2
- 38240000Gravity geophysical instruments1
- 38210000Geological compasses
- 38260000Magnetometer geophysical instruments
- 38270000Resistivity geophysical instruments
- 38280000Gravimeters
Questions
About CPV code 38200000
What is CPV code 38200000?
CPV code 38200000 is "Geological and geophysical instruments", a group in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 83 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 54 buyers, most often UK Research & Innovation and Ministry of Defence. The typical contract was worth about £90k.
Which codes sit above and below 38200000?
38200000 sits under 38000000 (Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)). It has 9 more specific codes beneath it, the most used being 38220000 (Geological prospecting apparatus).
Who wins contracts under CPV code 38200000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 38200000 since 2023 are ESRI (UK) Limited (15), Meteor Communications (Europe) Ltd (2), StatMap Limited (2). 68 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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