CPV class
38530000: Diffraction apparatus
1 UK public contract under 38530000 ends in the next 18 months. Get the new tenders filed under it every weekday morning.
- 31
- Contracts since 2023
- 7
- Buyers
- 1
- Ending in 18 months
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1 contract under 38530000 ending in the next 18 months
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| Contract | Buyer | Held by | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agreement for the Supply and Installation of High Value Laboratory Equipment | UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) | BRUKER UK LIMITED | Mar 2028in 1 year 4 months |
What 38530000 covers
CPV code 38530000 is "Diffraction apparatus", a class in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 31 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 7 buyers, most often North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium and University of Southampton. The typical contract was worth about £736k.
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UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 38530000
- Contracts
- 31
- Buyers
- 7
- Typical value
- £736k
- Ending in 18 months
- 1
By year of award: 2023 27 · 2024 2 · 2025 2 · 2026 0. Figures as of 6 November 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (12).
Buyers using this code most
Suppliers winning most often
Recent contracts under 38530000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Free Transfer Holders | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON | £129k | May 20251 year 6 months ago |
| Cryogenic Holder | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON | £65k | May 20251 year 6 months ago |
| GB-Swindon: UKRI-4471 Low Electron Energy Diffraction Device | UK Research & Innovation | £27k | Nov 20242 years ago |
| Single-crystal X-Ray diffraction equipment | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD | £295k | Mar 20242 years 8 months ago |
| Agreement for the Supply and Installation of High Value Laboratory Equipment | UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) | £1.1m | Mar 20233 years 8 months ago |
| Single Crystal XRD system for the Natural History Museum | Natural History Museum | £914k | Feb 20233 years 9 months ago |
| Single Crystal X-ray Diffractometer System | Natural History Museum | £558k | Feb 20233 years 9 months ago |
| Powder XRD system for the Natural History Museum | Natural History Museum | £914k | Dec 20223 years 11 months ago |
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Where it sits
Codes above 38530000
- 38000000Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38500000Checking and testing apparatus
- 38530000Diffraction apparatus
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More specific
Codes beneath 38530000
None. 38530000 is as specific as the vocabulary goes for diffraction apparatus.
Questions
About CPV code 38530000
What is CPV code 38530000?
CPV code 38530000 is "Diffraction apparatus", a class in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 31 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 7 buyers, most often North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium and University of Southampton. The typical contract was worth about £736k.
Which codes sit above and below 38530000?
38530000 sits under 38000000 (Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)), then 38500000 (Checking and testing apparatus). It has no more specific codes beneath it.
Who wins contracts under CPV code 38530000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 38530000 since 2023 are Fisher Scientific UK LTD (19), JEOL (UK) Ltd (15), Quantum Design UK and Ireland Limited (15). 38 different suppliers have won work under this code.
How do I get alerts for tenders using CPV code 38530000?
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How to cite this data
Tender Radar (2026) CPV code 38530000: Diffraction apparatus [Dataset]. Professor AI. Available at: https://tender-radar.co.uk/cpv-codes/38530000-diffraction-apparatus (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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