CPV subcategory
38515200: Fluorescent microscopes
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- 8
- Contracts since 2023
- 5
- Buyers
- 0
- Ending in 18 months
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What 38515200 covers
CPV code 38515200 is "Fluorescent 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 8 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 5 buyers, most often The University of Warwick and Manchester Metropolitan University. The typical contract was worth about £188k.
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UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 38515200
- Contracts
- 8
- Buyers
- 5
- Typical value
- £188k
- Ending in 18 months
- 0
By year of award: 2023 3 · 2024 4 · 2025 1 · 2026 0. Figures as of 6 November 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (7).
Buyers using this code most
Suppliers winning most often
- Carl ZEISS Ltd2
- Nikon Europe B.V1
- Sony Europe B.V1
- Discover Echo UK Ltd1
- Cairn Research LimitedSME1
- Nikon UK Limited1
- BLUESCIENTIFIC Ltd1
Recent contracts under 38515200
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8053902 - Supply of XRF Microscope for Beamline I18 | DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED | £317k | Dec 202511 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 |
| UKRI-1670 2-Photon Tracking Microscope System | UK Research & Innovation - Medical Research Council | £169k | Sept 20215 years 1 month ago |
| PHE_Scientific - Provision of a Microscope with Fluorescence | Public Health England | £23k | Feb 20215 years 8 months ago |
| 3x Flourescence Dissection Microscopes | UK Research & Innovation - Medical Research Council | £70k | Jan 20215 years 10 months ago |
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Where it sits
Codes above 38515200
- 38000000Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38500000Checking and testing apparatus
- 38510000Microscopes
- 38515000Fluorescent and polarising microscopes
- 38515200Fluorescent microscopes
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More specific
Codes beneath 38515200
None. 38515200 is as specific as the vocabulary goes for fluorescent microscopes.
Questions
About CPV code 38515200
What is CPV code 38515200?
CPV code 38515200 is "Fluorescent 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 8 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 5 buyers, most often The University of Warwick and Manchester Metropolitan University. The typical contract was worth about £188k.
Which codes sit above and below 38515200?
38515200 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 38515200?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 38515200 since 2023 are Carl ZEISS Ltd (2), Nikon Europe B.V (1), Sony Europe B.V (1). 7 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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How to cite this data
Tender Radar (2026) CPV code 38515200: Fluorescent microscopes [Dataset]. Professor AI. Available at: https://tender-radar.co.uk/cpv-codes/38515200-fluorescent-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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