CPV group
38300000: Measuring instruments
CPV code 38300000 is "Measuring 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 115 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 42 buyers, most often UK Research & Innovation and UK Shared Business Services Ltd. The typical contract was worth about £46k.
UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 38300000
- Contracts
- 115
- Buyers
- 42
- Typical value
- £46k
- Ending in 18 months
- 12
By year of award: 2023 45 · 2024 49 · 2025 14 · 2026 7. Figures as of 23 September 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (101).
Buyers using this code most
Suppliers winning most often
- Mirion Technologies (CANBERRA UK) Limited6
- Quantum Design UK and Ireland Limited5
- Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science Limited4
- Keysight Technologies UK Limited4
- Planet Ocean Ltd3
- Bruker UK LTD3
- Agilent Technologies LDA UK Limited3
- BlueScientific Ltd3
Recent contracts under 38300000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Electometers, 4 ion chambers and 2 adaptors | UK Health Security Agency | £19k | Aug 2026 |
| 260026 Contract for the Supply, Delivery, Commissioning, Installation, and Maintenance of a Tool Pre-setting Area for CNC Machining. | Queen's University, Belfast | Aug 2026 | |
| Purchase of Criticality Lockets | Sellafield Limited | £354k | Aug 2026 |
| PC USB Oscilloscope | University Of The West Of England | £26k | Jul 2026 |
| Vehicle Gamma Monitor - Berkeley | NRS Limited | £164k | Mar 2026 |
| 2025 - 1071 Radon Monitoring Services - AWARD | Citizen | £11k | Mar 2026 |
| Microbalance (2423 Calloff) - AWARD | CPI (Centre for Process Innovation) | Feb 2026 | |
| Gamma Clearance Monitors at Oldbury Nuclear Power Station | NRS Limited | Nov 2025 |
Where it sits
Codes above 38300000
- 38000000Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38300000Measuring instruments
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Codes beneath 38300000
Questions
About CPV code 38300000
What is CPV code 38300000?
CPV code 38300000 is "Measuring 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 115 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 42 buyers, most often UK Research & Innovation and UK Shared Business Services Ltd. The typical contract was worth about £46k.
Which codes sit above and below 38300000?
38300000 sits under 38000000 (Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)). It has 4 more specific codes beneath it, the most used being 38340000 (Instruments for measuring quantities).
Who wins contracts under CPV code 38300000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 38300000 since 2023 are Mirion Technologies (CANBERRA UK) Limited (6), Quantum Design UK and Ireland Limited (5), Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science Limited (4). 135 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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