CPV subcategory
38511100: Scanning electron microscopes
5 UK public contracts under 38511100 end in the next 18 months. Get the new tenders filed under it every weekday morning.
- 46
- Contracts since 2023
- 15
- Buyers
- 5
- Ending in 18 months
Hatched quarters fall only partly inside the next 18 months. Busiest whole quarter: Q2 2027.
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5 contracts under 38511100 ending in the next 18 months
The 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24/4174 - Supply of a Scanning Precession Electron Diffraction (SPED) system | University of Leeds | Quantum Design | Dec 2026in 4 weeks |
| SEM Picomechanical Indenter (NU-Pico) | University of Northumbria at Newcastle | Oxford Instruments NanoTechnology Tools ltd | May 2027in 7 months |
| T24/0084 - Environmental SEM | University of Northumbria at Newcastle | Thermo Fisher Scientific (FEI UK Ltd.) | Aug 2027in 10 months |
| Provision of a Serial Block Face Scanning Electron Microscope | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON | TESCAN-UK LTD. | Dec 2027in 1 year 1 month |
| Provision of Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) | Department for International Trade | Tescan Ltd | Mar 2028in 1 year 4 months |
What 38511100 covers
CPV code 38511100 is "Scanning electron microscopes", a subcategory in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 46 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 15 buyers, most often North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium and University of Northumbria at Newcastle. The typical contract was worth about £290k.
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UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 38511100
- Contracts
- 46
- Buyers
- 15
- Typical value
- £290k
- Ending in 18 months
- 5
By year of award: 2023 28 · 2024 7 · 2025 8 · 2026 3. Figures as of 6 November 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (23).
Buyers using this code most
Recent contracts under 38511100
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mira 3 SEM X-ray detection system upgrade | University of Northumbria at Newcastle | Dec 202511 months ago | |
| Scanning Electron Microscope | ORE Catapult | £90k | Oct 20251 year ago |
| T24/0084 - Environmental SEM | University of Northumbria at Newcastle | £221k | Jul 20251 year 4 months ago |
| Call-Off terms and conditions for the supply of High Value Laboratory Equipment | University of Northumbria at Newcastle | £221k | Jul 20251 year 4 months ago |
| SEM Picomechanical Indenter (NU-Pico) | University of Northumbria at Newcastle | £290k | Mar 20251 year 8 months ago |
| OXFORD INSTRUMENTS UK - TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF QUOTATION AND SALE FOR GOODS AND SERVICES - May 2020 onwards | University of Northumbria at Newcastle | £290k | Mar 20251 year 8 months ago |
| Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) elemental analysis system | University of Leeds | £181k | Jan 20251 year 10 months ago |
| 2023-24/4174 - Supply of a Scanning Precession Electron Diffraction (SPED) system | University of Leeds | £242k | Dec 20241 year 11 months ago |
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Where it sits
Codes above 38511100
- 38000000Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38500000Checking and testing apparatus
- 38510000Microscopes
- 38511000Electron microscopes
- 38511100Scanning electron microscopes
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More specific
Codes beneath 38511100
None. 38511100 is as specific as the vocabulary goes for scanning electron microscopes.
Questions
About CPV code 38511100
What is CPV code 38511100?
CPV code 38511100 is "Scanning electron microscopes", a subcategory in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 46 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 15 buyers, most often North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium and University of Northumbria at Newcastle. The typical contract was worth about £290k.
Which codes sit above and below 38511100?
38511100 sits under 38000000 (Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)), then 38500000 (Checking and testing apparatus), then 38510000 (Microscopes), then 38511000 (Electron microscopes). It has no more specific codes beneath it.
Who wins contracts under CPV code 38511100?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 38511100 since 2023 are Fisher Scientific UK LTD (19), JEOL (UK) Ltd (15), Quantum Design UK and Ireland Limited (15). 52 different suppliers have won work under this code.
How do I get alerts for tenders using CPV code 38511100?
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How to cite this data
Tender Radar (2026) CPV code 38511100: Scanning electron microscopes [Dataset]. Professor AI. Available at: https://tender-radar.co.uk/cpv-codes/38511100-scanning-electron-microscopes (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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