What is CPV classification?

The Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) is the European Union's standardized classification system for public procurement, established to ensure transparency and equal access to public contracts across the single market. This 9-digit hierarchical code structure is mandatory for all EU public procurement procedures, enabling consistent tender documentation, contract award notices in the TED system, and comprehensive market analysis while facilitating cross-border bidding and ensuring compliance with EU procurement directives.

How accurate is CPV classification?

Our CPV classification uses state-of-the-art embedding models to deliver high accuracy results. Each classification includes a confidence score for transparency.

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CPV: Common Procurement Vocabulary Guide

EU Public Procurement

CPV is essential for EU public procurement:

• EU public procurement directives
• TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) system
• e-Procurement platforms across EU
• Contract award notices and tender documents
• Procurement statistics and market analysis

Structure & Classification

CPV provides comprehensive procurement categories:

• 9-digit hierarchical code structure
• Main vocabulary with 45,000+ categories
• Supplementary vocabulary for specialized needs
• Divisions, groups, classes, and categories
• Multilingual EU-wide standardization

Transparency & Competition

CPV enables transparent and competitive public procurement across the European Union, facilitating cross-border tendering and ensuring equal access to public contracts for all EU businesses.

CPV Code Finder

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CPV: Common Procurement Vocabulary Guide

EU Public Procurement

Structure & Classification

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