CPV group
38400000: Instruments for checking physical characteristics
CPV code 38400000 is "Instruments for checking physical characteristics", 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 395 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 137 buyers, most often UK Research & Innovation and UK Shared Business Services Ltd. The typical contract was worth about £84k.
UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 38400000
- Contracts
- 395
- Buyers
- 137
- Typical value
- £84k
- Ending in 18 months
- 58
By year of award: 2023 130 · 2024 150 · 2025 71 · 2026 44. Figures as of 23 September 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (353).
Buyers using this code most
Recent contracts under 38400000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUV01495 Procurement of Quad Systems C4 NMR Spectrometer and associated peripherals | University of Leicester | Sept 2026 | |
| Environmental Monitoring System Framework | Victoria and Albert Museum | Framework | Sept 2026 |
| Chromatography System | NHS Blood and Transplant | £292k | Sept 2026 |
| UKHSA Diagnostics and Research Open Framework - Lot 1 | Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency | Framework | Sept 2026 |
| Condition Monitoring | Sellafield Limited | £1.7m | Aug 2026 |
| Supply of Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) Notice Type | Home Office | £212k | Aug 2026 |
| Refeyn TwoMP-MassFluidix (HC) System | Birkbeck, University of London | £282k | Aug 2026 |
| Flow Cytometer | University of East Anglia | £256k | Jul 2026 |
Where it sits
Codes above 38400000
- 38000000Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38400000Instruments for checking physical characteristics
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More specific
Codes beneath 38400000
Questions
About CPV code 38400000
What is CPV code 38400000?
CPV code 38400000 is "Instruments for checking physical characteristics", 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 395 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 137 buyers, most often UK Research & Innovation and UK Shared Business Services Ltd. The typical contract was worth about £84k.
Which codes sit above and below 38400000?
38400000 sits under 38000000 (Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)). It has 3 more specific codes beneath it, the most used being 38430000 (Detection and analysis apparatus).
Who wins contracts under CPV code 38400000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 38400000 since 2023 are Agilent Technologies LDA UK Limited (24), Bruker UK LTD (19), Fisher Scientific UK LTD (9). 368 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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