CPV category
38634000: Optical microscopes
CPV code 38634000 is "Optical microscopes", a category 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 3 buyers, most often Guy's and ST Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and The University of Warwick. The typical contract was worth about £150k.
UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 38634000
- Contracts
- 3
- Buyers
- 3
- Typical value
- £150k
- Ending in 18 months
- 0
By year of award: 2023 1 · 2024 1 · 2025 1 · 2026 0. Figures as of 23 September 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (2).
Buyers using this code most
Suppliers winning most often
- cARL zEISS1
- Andor Technology Limited1
- KC Scientific Ltd1
- Foremost Electronics Ltd1
- Ash Technologies Ltd1
Recent contracts under 38634000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUGAS digital microscope, cables and cubicles | United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority | Framework | Feb 2025 |
| Confocal Microscope for BSL3 Facility - AWARD | The University of Warwick | £189k | Feb 2024 |
| Operating Microscopes. | Guy's and ST Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust | £110k | Aug 2023 |
Where it sits
Codes above 38634000
- 38000000Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38600000Optical instruments
- 38630000Astronomical and optical instruments
- 38634000Optical microscopes
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More specific
Codes beneath 38634000
None. 38634000 is as specific as the vocabulary goes for optical microscopes.
Questions
About CPV code 38634000
What is CPV code 38634000?
CPV code 38634000 is "Optical microscopes", a category 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 3 buyers, most often Guy's and ST Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and The University of Warwick. The typical contract was worth about £150k.
Which codes sit above and below 38634000?
38634000 sits under 38000000 (Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)), then 38600000 (Optical instruments), then 38630000 (Astronomical and optical instruments). It has no more specific codes beneath it.
Who wins contracts under CPV code 38634000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 38634000 since 2023 are cARL zEISS (1), Andor Technology Limited (1), KC Scientific Ltd (1). 5 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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