CPV category
38512000: Ion and molecular microscopes
2 UK public contracts under 38512000 end in the next 18 months. Get the new tenders filed under it every weekday morning.
- 8
- Contracts since 2023
- 5
- Buyers
- 2
- Ending in 18 months
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2 contracts under 38512000 ending in the next 18 months
The 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSP25170 - Service contract Olympus confocal microscope | UK Research and Innovation | Evident Europe GmbH | Jul 2027in 9 months |
| CSP25555 CellDrop FLi Leaf Green plus unlimited plan, shipping & installation | UK Research and Innovation | Cambridge Bioscience | Nov 2027in 1 year |
What 38512000 covers
CPV code 38512000 is "Ion and molecular microscopes", 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 8 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 5 buyers, most often Supply Chain Coordination Limited and UK Research and Innovations. The typical contract was worth about £121k.
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UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 38512000
- Contracts
- 8
- Buyers
- 5
- Typical value
- £121k
- Ending in 18 months
- 2
By year of award: 2023 2 · 2024 0 · 2025 3 · 2026 3. Figures as of 6 November 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (5).
Buyers using this code most
Suppliers winning most often
Recent contracts under 38512000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSP25555 CellDrop FLi Leaf Green plus unlimited plan, shipping & installation | UK Research and Innovation | £12k | Nov 20251 year ago |
| Cryo Focused Ion Beam (cryo-FIB) Scanning Electron Microscope with integrated fluorescence | BIRKBECK COLLEGE | £1.4m | Sept 20251 year 1 month ago |
| CSP25170 - Service contract Olympus confocal microscope | UK Research and Innovation | £21k | Jun 20251 year 4 months ago |
| DA0192 Falcon Upgrade | University Of Edinburgh | £121k | Aug 20233 years 3 months ago |
| Dianthus Nano System | Durham University | £300k | Jan 20233 years 10 months ago |
| Plasma Focused Ion Beam and Gallium Focused Ion Beam Microscopes | University of Bristol | £1.8m | Nov 20224 years ago |
| Plasma Focused Ion Beam and Gallium Focused Ion Beam Microscopes | University of Bristol | £1.8m | Nov 20224 years ago |
| GaFIB Upgrade - Cryo stage & Vacuum transfer system | United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority | £196k | Mar 20224 years 7 months ago |
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Where it sits
Codes above 38512000
- 38000000Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38500000Checking and testing apparatus
- 38510000Microscopes
- 38512000Ion and molecular microscopes
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Questions
About CPV code 38512000
What is CPV code 38512000?
CPV code 38512000 is "Ion and molecular microscopes", 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 8 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 5 buyers, most often Supply Chain Coordination Limited and UK Research and Innovations. The typical contract was worth about £121k.
Which codes sit above and below 38512000?
38512000 sits under 38000000 (Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)), then 38500000 (Checking and testing apparatus), then 38510000 (Microscopes). It has 2 more specific codes beneath it, the most used being 38512200 (Molecular microscopes).
Who wins contracts under CPV code 38512000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 38512000 since 2023 are Leica Microsystems (UK) Limited (4), Carl ZEISS Ltd (2), D.P. Medical Systems Limited (2). 12 different suppliers have won work under this code.
How do I get alerts for tenders using CPV code 38512000?
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How to cite this data
Tender Radar (2026) CPV code 38512000: Ion and molecular microscopes [Dataset]. Professor AI. Available at: https://tender-radar.co.uk/cpv-codes/38512000-ion-and-molecular-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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