CPV FAQ

The purpose of CPV

The CPV establishes a single classification system for public procurement aimed at standardising the references used by contracting authorities and entities to describe the subject of procurement contracts. The use of CPV facilitates the search and filtering of published procurement notices. Using CPV makes your notices more visible for potential tenderers.

The structure of CPV

The main vocabulary is based on a tree structure comprising codes of up to nine digits associated with a wording that describes the supplies, works or services forming the subject of the contract. The first two digits identify the divisions (XX000000-Y); The first three digits identify the groups (XXX00000-Y); The first four digits identify the classes (XXXX0000-Y); The first five digits identify the categories (XXXXX000-Y). Each of the last three digits gives a greater degree of precision within each category. A ninth digit serves to verify the previous digits. Examples: 18000000-9 Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories 18100000-0 Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories 18110000-3 Occupational clothing 18113000-4 Industrial clothing 18114000-1 Coveralls 18130000-9 Special workwear 18132000-3 Flying clothing 18132100-4 Flight jackets 18132200-5 Flight suits .. 18200000-1 Outerwear 18210000-4 Coats 18211000-1 Capes 18212000-8 Cloaks 18213000-5 Wind jackets 18220000-7 Weatherproof clothing 18221000-4 Waterproof clothing 18221100-5 Waterproof capes 18221200-6 Anoraks 18221300-7 Raincoats ..

Where to find more info

More information on how to use CPV can be found in SIMAP website, CPV chapter (http://simap.europa.eu/codes-and-nomenclatures/codes-cpv/codes-cpv_en.htm). This information along with CPV Guide and Explanatory Notes are available in all EU official languages.

What to do in case of questions

With all questions about using CPV codes please contact SIMAP helpdesk (simap@publications.europa.eu) in any official language of the EU.

Examples of usage
TED Publication AIDCO Publication reference Contract description: 2009/S 70-100479 EuropeAid/127461/C/SER/RS The subject of the contract is twofold: (i) the development of a Wastewater Strategic Master Plan based on communal hydro techniques in relation to evacuation and treatment of municipal and industry waste waters on the territory of West Morava in order to facilitate sustainable infrastructure development and investment in the waste water sector, (ii) the preparation of tender documents for construction of a wastewater treatment plant with a capacity of 20 000 PE. The direct beneficiary is the Water Directorate of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management. Other beneficiaries shall be the relevant municipalities. CODE EN FR 45232421-9 Sewage treatment works Station de traitement des eaux uses 45232430-5 Water-treatment work Travaux de traitement de l'eau Critical design target Services de spcification de cibles de 72241000-6 specification services projets critiques Water-treatment plant Travaux de construction d'installations de 45252120-5 construction work traitement des eaux

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TED Publication AIDCO Publication reference Contract description:

2009/S 70-100478 EuropeAid/128205/C/SUP/AL INSTAT, the national statistics office, intends to develop a deeper regional analytical system and process in order to (i) give information about the process of decentralisation, (ii) increase the viability of the regional development strategies, (iii) move towards compatibility of the Albanian regional divisions with those of the EU member countries. With the help of INSTAT, the Government intends to set up a system of minimum quality standards for public service delivery and monitor/benchmark them at local level. CODE EN FR 79330000-6 Statistical services Services statistiques 48463000-1 Statistical software package Logiciels statistiques Statistical software development Services de dveloppement de logiciels 72212463-2 services statistiques

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TED Publication AIDCO Publication reference Contract description: CPV

2009/S 69-099059 EuropeAid/128049/SER/D/KOS Providing data interconnectivity between the EULEX HQ (i.e. the EULEX network core) and all EULEX regional HQs and locations. CODE EN FR 72318000-7 Data transmission services Services de transmission de donnes

TED Publication AIDCO Publication reference Contract description:

2009/S 69-099061 EuropeAid/127819/C/SER/MULTI Foster a dialogue through workshops among the economic modellers of climate change mitigation options. This dialogue should address potential targets for industrialised countries, the implications of the use of offsets mechanisms and how these can support appropriate action in developing countries beyond mere offsetting. In the dialogue representatives of government should be present to increase economic and technical analysis capacity. The contract should as such foresee the practical means for researchers from Annex I and non-Annex I, to participate actively in such a dialogue through participation in international workshops. Furthermore, specifically for key developing countries, the capacity to develop, maintain and use economic modelling tools to assess mitigation potential, including the use of offsets mechanisms should be further developed. CODE EN FR 72242000-3 Design-modelling services Services de modlisation de projets 71351611-9 Climatology services Services de climatologie Foreign economic-aid-related Services lis l'aide conomique aux pays 75211200-0 services trangers 79311400-1 Economic research services Services de recherche conomique Services d'valuation de l'impact conomique 79311410-4 Economic impact assessment

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TED Publication AIDCO Publication reference Contract description:

2009/S 69-099057 EuropeAid/128374/SER/D/KOS Provide a cost-effective third party public liability insurance coverage for the Mission for any public liability that may be incurred by it or its contracted and seconded personnel who have an executive mandate. CODE EN FR 66516000-0 Liability insurance services Services d'assurance responsabilit civile

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TED Publication AIDCO Publication reference Contract description:

2009/S 69-099056 EuropeAid/127723/D/SER/Multi The objective of the programme 'Strengthening fishery products health conditions in ACP/OCT countries' (SFP) is to facilitate the access of ACP/OCT fishery products to the global market by developing these countries' capacity to subject exports to sustainable health controls and by improving production conditions in the beneficiary countries. The Coordination Unit (CU) will be responsible for implementing and coordinating the activities of the SFP programme. The CU will work in close liaison with the ACP Secretariat and the Commission. The CU will be responsible for the coordination of the different modules of the programme: strengthening national health control capacity, strengthening of fishery laboratories and technical institutes, improving fish industry compliance with health conditions for export, strengthening small-scale fisheries. CODE EN FR 77700000-7 Services incidental to fishing Services lis la pche 77800000-8 Aquaculture services Services lis l'aquaculture

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