CPV subcategory
38515100: Polarising microscopes
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- 3
- Contracts since 2023
- 1
- Buyers
- 0
- Ending in 18 months
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What 38515100 covers
CPV code 38515100 is "Polarising 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 3 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 1 buyer, most often Supply Chain Coordination Limited.
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UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 38515100
- Contracts
- 3
- Buyers
- 1
- Typical value
- Not published
- Ending in 18 months
- 0
By year of award: 2023 0 · 2024 0 · 2025 0 · 2026 3. Figures as of 6 November 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (0).
Buyers using this code most
Suppliers winning most often
Recent contracts under 38515100
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| UKRI- RE21474- Rectangular Polarisers | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | £32k | Sept 20215 years 2 months ago |
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Where it sits
Codes above 38515100
- 38000000Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38500000Checking and testing apparatus
- 38510000Microscopes
- 38515000Fluorescent and polarising microscopes
- 38515100Polarising microscopes
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More specific
Codes beneath 38515100
None. 38515100 is as specific as the vocabulary goes for polarising microscopes.
Questions
About CPV code 38515100
What is CPV code 38515100?
CPV code 38515100 is "Polarising 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 3 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 1 buyer, most often Supply Chain Coordination Limited.
Which codes sit above and below 38515100?
38515100 sits under 38000000 (Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)), then 38500000 (Checking and testing apparatus), then 38510000 (Microscopes), then 38515000 (Fluorescent and polarising microscopes). It has no more specific codes beneath it.
Who wins contracts under CPV code 38515100?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 38515100 since 2023 are Leica Microsystems (UK) Limited (3), Carl ZEISS Ltd (2), D.P. Medical Systems Limited (2). 8 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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How to cite this data
Tender Radar (2026) CPV code 38515100: Polarising microscopes [Dataset]. Professor AI. Available at: https://tender-radar.co.uk/cpv-codes/38515100-polarising-microscopes (Accessed: 8 November 2026).
Relative dates (such as “in 6 days”) count from 8 November 2026, when this page was built.
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