CPV codes

CPV (Common Procurement Vocabulary) is the EU's common classification for public procurement. Every TED notice carries at least one CPV code, so it filters more precisely than keywords. Search the list by name or number; choosing a main category includes its subcategories.

Type at least two characters into the search field, such as "software" or "72", and pick the matching code. You can select several codes; a tender only needs to belong to one of them.

Some common main categories:

• 72000000 – IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
• 48000000 – Software package and information systems
• 45000000 – Construction work
• 30000000 – Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies

If you are unsure of the exact code, start with a main category and narrow it down based on the tenders that come in.