CPV category
38634000: Optical microscopes
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- 19
- Contracts since 2023
- 8
- Buyers
- 0
- Ending in 18 months
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What 38634000 covers
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 19 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 8 buyers, most often APUC Limited and Supply Chain Coordination Limited. The typical contract was worth about £110k.
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UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 38634000
- Contracts
- 19
- Buyers
- 8
- Typical value
- £110k
- Ending in 18 months
- 0
By year of award: 2023 3 · 2024 1 · 2025 3 · 2026 12. 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
Recent contracts under 38634000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| UKRI-5914 inVia Raman microscope system upgrade | UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) | £110k | Mar 20268 months ago |
| UKRI 5732 - Optical microscope for device inspection | UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) | £50k | Feb 20269 months ago |
| Provision of Provision of Film Sense FS-4 Multi-Wavelength Ellipsometer | DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY | £29k | Mar 20251 year 7 months ago |
| Operating Microscopes. | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust | £110k | Aug 20233 years 3 months ago |
| ClearCeramZ Machined to SL-1083044 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | £15k | Feb 20233 years 9 months ago |
| Procurement of a Slide Scanning Microscope | University of Bristol | £217k | Nov 20223 years 11 months ago |
| Ophthalmic Portable Microscope | Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | £151k | Feb 20224 years 9 months ago |
| Provision of 2 x Operating Microscopes for Endodontic Use | Ministry of Defence | £24k | Aug 20215 years 3 months ago |
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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 19 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 8 buyers, most often APUC Limited and Supply Chain Coordination Limited. The typical contract was worth about £110k.
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 Ltd (11), Leica Microsystems (UK) Limited (8), Nikon UK Limited (7). 94 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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How to cite this data
Tender Radar (2026) CPV code 38634000: Optical microscopes [Dataset]. Professor AI. Available at: https://tender-radar.co.uk/cpv-codes/38634000-optical-microscopes (Accessed: 7 November 2026).
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