CPV class
38290000: Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances
CPV code 38290000 is "Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances", 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 31 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 21 buyers, most often UK Research & Innovation and UK Hydrographic Office. The typical contract was worth about £81k.
UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 38290000
- Contracts
- 31
- Buyers
- 21
- Typical value
- £81k
- Ending in 18 months
- 2
By year of award: 2023 9 · 2024 13 · 2025 7 · 2026 2. Figures as of 23 September 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (28).
Buyers using this code most
- UK Research & Innovation4
- UK Hydrographic Office3
- Ministry of Defence3
- UK Shared Business Services Ltd2
- SCS JV (Skanska Costain Strabag Joint Venture)2
- Sellafield Limited2
- EA1
- BANK OF ENGLAND1
Suppliers winning most often
- Meteor Communications (Europe) Ltd2
- RS Aqua Ltd2
- XOCEAN UK Ltd1
- IIC Technologies Limited1
- Amplicon Electronics Ltd1
- DJS Research Limited1
- Guralp Systems Limited1
- KOREC (a Survey Supplies Ltd Co.)1
Recent contracts under 38290000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Monitoring System Framework | Victoria and Albert Museum | Framework | Sept 2026 |
| Employee Engagement Survey 26 | Home Office | £51k | Aug 2026 |
| DDP00768 - IN GROUND MITIGATION OF IMPACT TO GROUND WATER TRANCHE 3 | Sellafield Limited | £1.8m | Jun 2025 |
| Maintenance & Provision of Oceanographic Sensors - Contract Award Notice. | Ministry of Defence | £450k | Apr 2025 |
| GB-Cambridge: UKRI-4792 BAS - SCL Control Tower implementation package | UK Research & Innovation | £87k | Mar 2025 |
| GB-Edinburgh: Monitoring Equipment - Copinsay Lighthouse | Northern Lighthouse Board | £65k | Mar 2025 |
| 3D Laser Scanner - AWARD | Sunderland College | Feb 2025 | |
| GB-Swindon: UKRI-4730 Total Station for Laser Scanner | UK Research & Innovation | £27k | Feb 2025 |
Where it sits
Codes above 38290000
- 38000000Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38200000Geological and geophysical instruments
- 38290000Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances
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More specific
Codes beneath 38290000
Questions
About CPV code 38290000
What is CPV code 38290000?
CPV code 38290000 is "Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances", 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 31 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 21 buyers, most often UK Research & Innovation and UK Hydrographic Office. The typical contract was worth about £81k.
Which codes sit above and below 38290000?
38290000 sits under 38000000 (Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)), then 38200000 (Geological and geophysical instruments). It has 6 more specific codes beneath it, the most used being 38296000 (Surveying instruments).
Who wins contracts under CPV code 38290000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 38290000 since 2023 are Meteor Communications (Europe) Ltd (2), RS Aqua Ltd (2), XOCEAN UK Ltd (1). 31 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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