CPV category
38296000: Surveying instruments
3 UK public contracts under 38296000 end in the next 18 months. Get the new tenders filed under it every weekday morning.
- 26
- Contracts since 2023
- 20
- Buyers
- 3
- Ending in 18 months
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3 contracts under 38296000 ending in the next 18 months
The 3 ending soonest, with the supplier that holds each now. End dates come from the original award notices, so each one is a re-tender with a date on it.
| Contract | Buyer | Held by | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| UKRI-7441 Lidar scanner USV Drix | UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) | RIEGL UK Ltd | Dec 2026in 7 weeks |
| AV Methane Survey | Natural Resources Wales | GHGSat UK Ltd | Mar 2027in 4 months |
| Scan Pro Surveying Kit for Scientific Investigations Unit | Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales | FIRST FORENSIC SOLUTIONS LTD | Mar 2027in 5 months |
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Planned procurements under 38296000
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Tender expected Oct 2026 (2 weeks ago)
Geomatics team manned flight lidar and 4band camera instrumentation
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY£3.0mOpen procedureContract starts Apr 2027
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What 38296000 covers
CPV code 38296000 is "Surveying instruments", 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 26 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 20 buyers, most often National Oceanography Centre and SCS JV (Skanska Costain Strabag Joint Venture). The typical contract was worth about £65k.
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UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 38296000
- Contracts
- 26
- Buyers
- 20
- Typical value
- £65k
- Ending in 18 months
- 3
By year of award: 2023 4 · 2024 3 · 2025 8 · 2026 11. Figures as of 6 November 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (21).
Buyers using this code most
- National Oceanography Centre3
- SCS JV (Skanska Costain Strabag Joint Venture)2
- Ministry of Defence2
- UK Research and Innovations2
- Department for Environment, Food, Rural Affairs2
- Bank of England1
- Natural England1
- Durham County Council1
Suppliers winning most often
- OTT Hydromet Limited2
- RIEGL UK Ltd2
- Planet Ocean Limited2
- DJS Research LTD1
- KOREC (a Survey Supplies Ltd Co.)1
- Analytik Limited1
- PQS Survey Ltd1
- GAP Group Limited1
Recent contracts under 38296000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| UKRI-7441 Lidar scanner USV Drix | UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) | £49k | Oct 20262 weeks ago |
| AV Methane Survey | Natural Resources Wales | £61k | Aug 20263 months ago |
| Employee Engagement Survey 26 | Home Office | £51k | Aug 20263 months ago |
| Topographical Survey Equipment | Surrey County Council | £57k | Jun 20265 months ago |
| Scan Pro Surveying Kit for Scientific Investigations Unit | Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales | £35k | Mar 20268 months ago |
| 3D Laser Scanner - AWARD | Sunderland College | Feb 20251 year 9 months ago | |
| GB-Swindon: UKRI-4730 Total Station for Laser Scanner | UK Research & Innovation | £27k | Feb 20251 year 9 months ago |
| tNCEA Spectroradiometer | Natural England | £76k | Mar 20242 years 8 months ago |
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Where it sits
Codes above 38296000
- 38000000Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38200000Geological and geophysical instruments
- 38290000Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances
- 38296000Surveying instruments
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More specific
Codes beneath 38296000
None. 38296000 is as specific as the vocabulary goes for surveying instruments.
Questions
About CPV code 38296000
What is CPV code 38296000?
CPV code 38296000 is "Surveying instruments", 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 26 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 20 buyers, most often National Oceanography Centre and SCS JV (Skanska Costain Strabag Joint Venture). The typical contract was worth about £65k.
Which codes sit above and below 38296000?
38296000 sits under 38000000 (Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)), then 38200000 (Geological and geophysical instruments), then 38290000 (Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances). It has no more specific codes beneath it.
Who wins contracts under CPV code 38296000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 38296000 since 2023 are OTT Hydromet Limited (2), RIEGL UK Ltd (2), Planet Ocean Limited (2). 21 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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How to cite this data
Tender Radar (2026) CPV code 38296000: Surveying instruments [Dataset]. Professor AI. Available at: https://tender-radar.co.uk/cpv-codes/38296000-surveying-instruments (Accessed: 7 November 2026).
Relative dates (such as “in 6 days”) count from 7 November 2026, when this page was built.
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