CPV category
38513000: Inverted and metallurgical microscopes
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- 9
- Contracts since 2023
- 5
- Buyers
- 0
- Ending in 18 months
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What 38513000 covers
CPV code 38513000 is "Inverted and metallurgical 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 9 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 5 buyers, most often The University of Warwick and UK Health Security Agency. The typical contract was worth about £51k.
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UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 38513000
- Contracts
- 9
- Buyers
- 5
- Typical value
- £51k
- Ending in 18 months
- 0
By year of award: 2023 3 · 2024 4 · 2025 1 · 2026 1. Figures as of 6 November 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (6).
Buyers using this code most
Suppliers winning most often
- Leica Microsystems (UK) Limited2
- Nikon Europe B.V1
- Discover Echo UK Ltd1
- Fisher Scientific UK LTD1
- Nikon UK, Branch of Nikon Europe B.V1
- Nikon UK Limited1
- Carl ZEISS Ltd1
- Nikon Europe1
Recent contracts under 38513000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inverted Point-Scanning Confocal Microscope - AWARD | The University of Warwick | Jan 20251 year 9 months ago | |
| 4205/JN/24 - Inverted Microscope | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD | £207k | Jul 20242 years 4 months ago |
| UKHSA_Scientific- Provision of a Digital Inverted Microscope | UK Health Security Agency | £19k | Jan 20242 years 10 months ago |
| GB-Swindon: UKRI-2937 Inverted Microscope Eclipse Ti2 | UK Research & Innovation | £37k | Feb 20233 years 8 months ago |
| Procurement of Microscopes and Camera for Imagic Imaging Systems | UK Health Security Agency | £11k | Feb 20233 years 9 months ago |
| Contract for the Supply and Installation of a Zeiss Inverted Microscope to the University of Birmingham | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM | £32k | Apr 20224 years 6 months ago |
| Provision of Inverted Microscopes (VTF) | Public Health England | £16k | Mar 20224 years 8 months ago |
| Provision of Inverted Microscopes (VTF) | Public Health England | £16k | Mar 20224 years 8 months ago |
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Where it sits
Codes above 38513000
- 38000000Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38500000Checking and testing apparatus
- 38510000Microscopes
- 38513000Inverted and metallurgical microscopes
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Questions
About CPV code 38513000
What is CPV code 38513000?
CPV code 38513000 is "Inverted and metallurgical 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 9 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 5 buyers, most often The University of Warwick and UK Health Security Agency. The typical contract was worth about £51k.
Which codes sit above and below 38513000?
38513000 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 38513100 (Inverted microscopes).
Who wins contracts under CPV code 38513000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 38513000 since 2023 are Leica Microsystems (UK) Limited (2), Nikon Europe B.V (1), Discover Echo UK Ltd (1). 9 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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How to cite this data
Tender Radar (2026) CPV code 38513000: Inverted and metallurgical microscopes [Dataset]. Professor AI. Available at: https://tender-radar.co.uk/cpv-codes/38513000-inverted-and-metallurgical-microscopes (Accessed: 7 November 2026).
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