CPV class
38970000: Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
CPV code 38970000 is "Research, testing and scientific technical simulator", a class in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 49 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 30 buyers, most often UK Research & Innovation and UK Shared Business Services Ltd. The typical contract was worth about £81k.
UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 38970000
- Contracts
- 49
- Buyers
- 30
- Typical value
- £81k
- Ending in 18 months
- 8
By year of award: 2023 17 · 2024 17 · 2025 8 · 2026 7. Figures as of 23 September 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (43).
Buyers using this code most
Suppliers winning most often
- APC Technology Group PLC2
- City Electrical Factors LTD2
- Rapid Electronics Limited2
- Rexel (UK) Limited2
- SJ Electronics Ltd2
- Telonic Instruments Ltd2
- University College London2
- Life Technologies Limited1
Recent contracts under 38970000
Where it sits
Codes above 38970000
- 38000000Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38900000Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
- 38970000Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
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More specific
Codes beneath 38970000
None. 38970000 is as specific as the vocabulary goes for research, testing and scientific technical simulator.
Questions
About CPV code 38970000
What is CPV code 38970000?
CPV code 38970000 is "Research, testing and scientific technical simulator", a class in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 49 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 30 buyers, most often UK Research & Innovation and UK Shared Business Services Ltd. The typical contract was worth about £81k.
Which codes sit above and below 38970000?
38970000 sits under 38000000 (Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)), then 38900000 (Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments). It has no more specific codes beneath it.
Who wins contracts under CPV code 38970000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 38970000 since 2023 are APC Technology Group PLC (2), City Electrical Factors LTD (2), Rapid Electronics Limited (2). 54 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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