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38653000: Apparatus for photographic laboratories

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19
Contracts since 2023
15
Buyers
0
Ending in 18 months

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What 38653000 covers

CPV code 38653000 is "Apparatus for photographic laboratories", 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 15 buyers, most often Leeds City Council and The Education Authority. The typical contract was worth about £41k.

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UK public contracts since 2023

How buyers use 38653000

Contracts
19
Buyers
15
Typical value
£41k
Ending in 18 months
0

By year of award: 2023 3 · 2024 9 · 2025 6 · 2026 1. Figures as of 6 November 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (11).

Suppliers winning most often

  1. VUE Entertainment Limited3
  2. Exi-tite Ltd2
  3. Synchronised Cabling Solutions Ltd2
  4. Imex Systems Ltd2
  5. Proactive UK LTD2
  6. The Flash Centre Limited2
  7. XMA LImited1
  8. Niavac Ltd1

Recent contracts under 38653000

ContractBuyerValueAwarded
Digital Signage upgrade HCCThe North Yorkshire Council£29kJul 20263 months ago
Hire of Vue Leeds in The Light 2025Leeds City Council£41kAug 20251 year 3 months ago
LED Screen for Graduation EventUNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIAFeb 20251 year 9 months ago
Hire of Vue Leeds in The Light - November 2024Leeds City Council£30kOct 20242 years 1 month ago
Hire of Vue Leeds in The Light for 2023Leeds City Council£29kSept 20233 years 2 months ago
CNC Machined blanksUK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED£49kFeb 20233 years 9 months ago
GB-Telford: Large Outdoor LED Screen hireTelford and Wrekin Council£30kJun 20224 years 4 months ago
Large LED outdoor ScreenTelford and Wrekin Council£185kMay 20224 years 5 months ago

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Where it sits

Codes above 38653000

  1. 38000000Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
  2. 38600000Optical instruments
  3. 38650000Photographic equipment
  4. 38653000Apparatus for photographic laboratories

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Questions

About CPV code 38653000

What is CPV code 38653000?

CPV code 38653000 is "Apparatus for photographic laboratories", 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 15 buyers, most often Leeds City Council and The Education Authority. The typical contract was worth about £41k.

Which codes sit above and below 38653000?

38653000 sits under 38000000 (Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)), then 38600000 (Optical instruments), then 38650000 (Photographic equipment). It has 4 more specific codes beneath it, the most used being 38653400 (Projection screens).

Who wins contracts under CPV code 38653000?

The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 38653000 since 2023 are VUE Entertainment Limited (3), Exi-tite Ltd (2), Synchronised Cabling Solutions Ltd (2). 34 different suppliers have won work under this code.

How do I get alerts for tenders using CPV code 38653000?

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How to cite this data

Tender Radar (2026) CPV code 38653000: Apparatus for photographic laboratories [Dataset]. Professor AI. Available at: https://tender-radar.co.uk/cpv-codes/38653000-apparatus-for-photographic-laboratories (Accessed: 7 November 2026).

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