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CPV Code Glossary

The Common Procurement Vocabulary classifies what every public tender is buying. Start with a division below, then narrow to a group.

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03000000

Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

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09000000

Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

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14000000

Mining, basic metals and related products

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15000000

Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

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16000000

Agricultural machinery

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18000000

Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

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19000000

Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

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22000000

Printed matter and related products

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24000000

Chemical products

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30000000

Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies

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31000000

Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

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32000000

Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

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33000000

Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

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34000000

Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

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35000000

Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

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37000000

Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials

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38000000

Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

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39000000

Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances

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42000000

Industrial machinery

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43000000

Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

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44000000

Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction

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45000000

Construction work

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48000000

Software package and information systems

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50000000

Repair and maintenance services

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51000000

Installation services (except software)

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55000000

Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

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60000000

Transport services (excl. waste transport)

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63000000

Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

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64000000

Postal and telecommunications services

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65000000

Public utilities

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66000000

Financial and insurance services

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70000000

Real estate services

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71000000

Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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72000000

IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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73000000

Research and development services and related consultancy services

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75000000

Administration, defence and social security services

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76000000

Services related to the oil and gas industry

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77000000

Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

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79000000

Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, security

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80000000

Education and training services

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85000000

Health and social work services

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90000000

Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

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92000000

Recreational, cultural and sporting services

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98000000

Other community, social and personal services

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