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38518100: Wide field microscopes

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5
Contracts since 2023
2
Buyers
0
Ending in 18 months

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What 38518100 covers

CPV code 38518100 is "Wide field 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 5 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 2 buyers, most often Supply Chain Coordination Limited and The University of Warwick. The typical contract was worth about £321k.

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UK public contracts since 2023

How buyers use 38518100

Contracts
5
Buyers
2
Typical value
£321k
Ending in 18 months
0

By year of award: 2023 0 · 2024 2 · 2025 0 · 2026 3. Figures as of 6 November 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (1).

Recent contracts under 38518100

ContractBuyerValueAwarded
UKRI-1970 Wide field Axio-Imager MicroscopeUK Research & Innovation - Medical Research Council£65kJan 20224 years 9 months ago
Purchase of High Content Screening SystemScottish National Blood Transfusion ServiceJan 20215 years 10 months ago

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Codes beneath 38518100

None. 38518100 is as specific as the vocabulary goes for wide field microscopes.

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About CPV code 38518100

What is CPV code 38518100?

CPV code 38518100 is "Wide field 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 5 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 2 buyers, most often Supply Chain Coordination Limited and The University of Warwick. The typical contract was worth about £321k.

Which codes sit above and below 38518100?

38518100 sits under 38000000 (Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)), then 38500000 (Checking and testing apparatus), then 38510000 (Microscopes), then 38518000 (Wide field, stereo or dissecting light microscopes). It has no more specific codes beneath it.

Who wins contracts under CPV code 38518100?

The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 38518100 since 2023 are Leica Microsystems (UK) Limited (3), Carl ZEISS Ltd (2), D.P. Medical Systems Limited (2). 10 different suppliers have won work under this code.

How do I get alerts for tenders using CPV code 38518100?

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How to cite this data

Tender Radar (2026) CPV code 38518100: Wide field microscopes [Dataset]. Professor AI. Available at: https://tender-radar.co.uk/cpv-codes/38518100-wide-field-microscopes (Accessed: 8 November 2026).

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