CPV group
38600000: Optical instruments
CPV code 38600000 is "Optical instruments", a group in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 280 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 97 buyers, most often UK Shared Business Services Ltd and UK Research & Innovation. The typical contract was worth about £49k.
UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 38600000
- Contracts
- 280
- Buyers
- 97
- Typical value
- £49k
- Ending in 18 months
- 27
By year of award: 2023 65 · 2024 151 · 2025 54 · 2026 10. Figures as of 23 September 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (257).
Buyers using this code most
Suppliers winning most often
- Photonic Solutions LTD19
- Proactive UK LTD12
- Reveal Media Limited9
- Manx Precision Optics LTD8
- TOPTICA Photonics AG7
- Creative Video Productions Ltd5
- The Flash Centre Limited5
- Andor Technology Limited4
Recent contracts under 38600000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9005587 - B22 Multiple InfraRed Mirror System for Diamond Light Source | Diamond Light Source Ltd | £228k | Sept 2026 |
| 2026 Body Worn Camera - AWARD | Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority | £178k | Aug 2026 |
| Supply of Nd: YAG Lasers | UK Atomic Energy Authority | £206k | Aug 2026 |
| Body Worn Camera | Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority | £178k | Aug 2026 |
| High Speed Camera System | The University Of Kent | £222k | Aug 2026 |
| Cameras and Accessories (2026) | University of Bristol | £73k | Aug 2026 |
| Blockhouse Experimental Area Vision and Audio Monitoring System | UK Atomic Energy Authority | £30k | Jul 2026 |
| Supply and delivery of Short Wave Infra-Red (SWIR) Laser | Defence Science and Technology Laboratory | £40k | Jul 2026 |
Where it sits
Codes above 38600000
- 38000000Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38600000Optical instruments
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More specific
Codes beneath 38600000
Questions
About CPV code 38600000
What is CPV code 38600000?
CPV code 38600000 is "Optical instruments", a group in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 280 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 97 buyers, most often UK Shared Business Services Ltd and UK Research & Innovation. The typical contract was worth about £49k.
Which codes sit above and below 38600000?
38600000 sits under 38000000 (Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)). It has 4 more specific codes beneath it, the most used being 38650000 (Photographic equipment).
Who wins contracts under CPV code 38600000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 38600000 since 2023 are Photonic Solutions LTD (19), Proactive UK LTD (12), Reveal Media Limited (9). 208 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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