38630000 - Astronomical and optical instruments

CPV code 38630000 in the EU Common Procurement Vocabulary refers to Astronomical and optical instruments. It sits at level 3 of the CPV hierarchy as a class within the 38 division. This code is nested directly under 38600000, narrowing the broader category into the specific area of astronomical and optical instruments. It is further divided into 6 direct sub-codes such as 38631000, 38632000, 38633000, each refining the scope of astronomical and optical instruments into more specific goods, services or works. Contracting authorities across the EU use 38630000 in TED notices and national procurement portals to signal that a tender relates to astronomical and optical instruments.