CPV category
38515000: Fluorescent and polarising microscopes
1 UK public contract under 38515000 ends in the next 18 months. Get the new tenders filed under it every weekday morning.
- 17
- Contracts since 2023
- 9
- Buyers
- 1
- Ending in 18 months
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1 contract under 38515000 ending in the next 18 months
The one ending soonest, with the supplier that holds it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSP25189 - Multi tray microscope system | UK Research and Innovation | Evident Europe GmbH | May 2027in 6 months |
What 38515000 covers
CPV code 38515000 is "Fluorescent and polarising 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 17 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 9 buyers, most often The University of Warwick and Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science. The typical contract was worth about £65k.
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UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 38515000
- Contracts
- 17
- Buyers
- 9
- Typical value
- £65k
- Ending in 18 months
- 1
By year of award: 2023 4 · 2024 4 · 2025 3 · 2026 6. Figures as of 6 November 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (13).
Buyers using this code most
Suppliers winning most often
- Carl ZEISS Ltd4
- GT Vision LTD3
- Leica Microsystems (UK) Limited3
- D.P. Medical Systems Limited2
- Nikon Europe B.V1
- Sony Europe B.V1
- Attocube Systems AG1
- Discover Echo UK Ltd1
Recent contracts under 38515000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEFAS26-16 Contract for provision of fluorescence microscope | CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE | £29k | Feb 20268 months ago |
| CEFAS26-16 Contract for provision of fluorescence microscope | CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE | £29k | Feb 20268 months ago |
| CEFAS26-16 Contract for provision of fluorescence microscope | CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE | £29k | Feb 20268 months ago |
| 8053902 - Supply of XRF Microscope for Beamline I18 | DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED | £317k | Dec 202511 months ago |
| CSP25572 - PBS Cube | UK Research and Innovation | £37k | Nov 20251 year ago |
| CSP25189 - Multi tray microscope system | UK Research and Innovation | £23k | Jul 20251 year 3 months ago |
| Lattice Light Sheet Microscope | Durham University | £848k | Jan 20242 years 10 months ago |
| RQ0000010125 Epifluorescence Microscope | Defence Science and Technology Laboratory | £172k | Oct 20233 years 1 month ago |
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Where it sits
Codes above 38515000
- 38000000Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38500000Checking and testing apparatus
- 38510000Microscopes
- 38515000Fluorescent and polarising microscopes
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Questions
About CPV code 38515000
What is CPV code 38515000?
CPV code 38515000 is "Fluorescent and polarising 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 17 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 9 buyers, most often The University of Warwick and Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science. The typical contract was worth about £65k.
Which codes sit above and below 38515000?
38515000 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 38515200 (Fluorescent microscopes).
Who wins contracts under CPV code 38515000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 38515000 since 2023 are Carl ZEISS Ltd (4), GT Vision LTD (3), Leica Microsystems (UK) Limited (3). 18 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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How to cite this data
Tender Radar (2026) CPV code 38515000: Fluorescent and polarising microscopes [Dataset]. Professor AI. Available at: https://tender-radar.co.uk/cpv-codes/38515000-fluorescent-and-polarising-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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