CPV subcategory
38636110: Industrial lasers
CPV code 38636110 is "Industrial lasers", 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 15 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 12 buyers, most often UK Research & Innovation and UK Shared Business Services Ltd. The typical contract was worth about £148k.
UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 38636110
- Contracts
- 15
- Buyers
- 12
- Typical value
- £148k
- Ending in 18 months
- 1
By year of award: 2023 3 · 2024 8 · 2025 3 · 2026 1. Figures as of 23 September 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (13).
Buyers using this code most
- UK Research & Innovation3
- UK Shared Business Services Ltd2
- UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX (THE)1
- Historic England1
- University of Portsmouth e-Tendering1
- United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority1
- EH Curatorial (Collections and Conservation)1
- The Police and Crime Commissioners for Norfolk and Suffolk1
Suppliers winning most often
- Photonic Solutions LTD2
- TOPTICA Photonics AG1
- Vexlum Oy1
- G2 Survey Ltd1
- DUCKWORTH & KENT (READING) LIMITED1
- Anton Paar UK Ltd1
- Leica Microsystems (UK) Limited1
- Woodrow Scientific Limited1
Recent contracts under 38636110
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supply of Nd: YAG Lasers | UK Atomic Energy Authority | £206k | Aug 2026 |
| Laser Tracker | University Of Sheffield | £281k | Mar 2025 |
| 3D Laser Scanner - AWARD | Sunderland College | Feb 2025 | |
| 3x Laser Alignment Units | Ministry of Defence | £74k | Jan 2025 |
| Laser Scanner for Forensic Collision Investigation | The Police and Crime Commissioners for Norfolk and Suffolk | £148k | Oct 2024 |
| Multiple excitation wavelength, portable, Raman spectrometer - AWARD | EH Curatorial (Collections and Conservation) | £136k | Sept 2024 |
| UKRI-3885 HiLUX Infrared Detector | UK Research & Innovation | £234k | Sept 2024 |
| 23-CH- 068 Particle Sizer - AWARD | University of Portsmouth e-Tendering | Jun 2024 |
Where it sits
Codes above 38636110
- 38000000Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38600000Optical instruments
- 38630000Astronomical and optical instruments
- 38636000Specialist optical instruments
- 38636100Lasers
- 38636110Industrial lasers
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More specific
Codes beneath 38636110
None. 38636110 is as specific as the vocabulary goes for industrial lasers.
Questions
About CPV code 38636110
What is CPV code 38636110?
CPV code 38636110 is "Industrial lasers", 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 15 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 12 buyers, most often UK Research & Innovation and UK Shared Business Services Ltd. The typical contract was worth about £148k.
Which codes sit above and below 38636110?
38636110 sits under 38000000 (Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)), then 38600000 (Optical instruments), then 38630000 (Astronomical and optical instruments), then 38636000 (Specialist optical instruments), then 38636100 (Lasers). It has no more specific codes beneath it.
Who wins contracts under CPV code 38636110?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 38636110 since 2023 are Photonic Solutions LTD (2), TOPTICA Photonics AG (1), Vexlum Oy (1). 14 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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