CPV category
38911000: Manual swab test kits
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- 44
- Contracts since 2023
- 8
- Buyers
- 0
- Ending in 18 months
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What 38911000 covers
CPV code 38911000 is "Manual swab test kits", 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 44 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 8 buyers, most often NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) and UK Health Security Agency. The typical contract was worth about £400k.
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UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 38911000
- Contracts
- 44
- Buyers
- 8
- Typical value
- £400k
- Ending in 18 months
- 0
By year of award: 2023 29 · 2024 6 · 2025 6 · 2026 3. Figures as of 6 November 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (13).
Buyers using this code most
- NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)23
- UK Health Security Agency9
- HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) Acting On Behalf Of Mid & South Essex NHS Foundation Trust5
- Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust2
- Crown Commercial Service2
- Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency1
- Ministry of Defence1
- UKHSA1
Suppliers winning most often
Recent contracts under 38911000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xpert_Xpress_CoV-2/Flu/RSV_plus test kits | UK Health Security Agency | £621k | Mar 20268 months ago |
| Zymo Research Sample Collection Devices | UK Health Security Agency | £4.1m | Dec 202510 months ago |
| Hologic Sample Collection Devices | UK Health Security Agency | £1.0m | Dec 202510 months ago |
| Copan Sample Collection Devices | UK Health Security Agency | £402k | Dec 202511 months ago |
| GeneXpert SARS-CoV-2/Flu/RSV | Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust | £74k | Sept 20251 year 2 months ago |
| Home Testing Kits | Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust | £47k | Jun 20251 year 4 months ago |
| Provision of Serology Kits | UK Health Security Agency | £20k | Mar 20251 year 8 months ago |
| C234238 - Serology kits for a cross-sectional seroprevalence study | UK Health Security Agency | £27k | Jan 20242 years 10 months ago |
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Where it sits
Codes above 38911000
- 38000000Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38900000Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
- 38910000Hygiene monitoring and testing equipment
- 38911000Manual swab test kits
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More specific
Codes beneath 38911000
None. 38911000 is as specific as the vocabulary goes for manual swab test kits.
Questions
About CPV code 38911000
What is CPV code 38911000?
CPV code 38911000 is "Manual swab test kits", 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 44 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 8 buyers, most often NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) and UK Health Security Agency. The typical contract was worth about £400k.
Which codes sit above and below 38911000?
38911000 sits under 38000000 (Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)), then 38900000 (Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments), then 38910000 (Hygiene monitoring and testing equipment). It has no more specific codes beneath it.
Who wins contracts under CPV code 38911000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 38911000 since 2023 are Medline Scientific Limited (21), Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited (21), Solmedia Ltd (19). 83 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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How to cite this data
Tender Radar (2026) CPV code 38911000: Manual swab test kits [Dataset]. Professor AI. Available at: https://tender-radar.co.uk/cpv-codes/38911000-manual-swab-test-kits (Accessed: 7 November 2026).
Relative dates (such as “in 6 days”) count from 7 November 2026, when this page was built.
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