CPV Code Finder
CPV (Common Procurement Vocabulary) codes classify what public buyers are purchasing. Every EU tender is tagged with one or more 8-digit codes. Use the search below to find your code, then see live Irish tenders in that division or set up alerts. To understand how CPV codes work and why they matter for setting up eTenders alerts, read the CPV codes explained guide.
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Search by keyword or code prefix to find the right CPV code for your sector. Where Irish tenders are open in a division, you can browse them directly.
CPV 2008 vocabulary, 9,454 codes. Source: EU Publications Office (Regulation (EC) No 213/2008).
Divisions with open Irish tenders (41)
Only divisions that have at least one open Irish tender appear below. Search above to see any division from the full vocabulary.
- 45Construction work111 open tenders
- 79Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment and printing93 open tenders
- 71Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services86 open tenders
- 72IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support67 open tenders
- 34Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation38 open tenders
- 50Repair and maintenance services31 open tenders
- 80Education and training services29 open tenders
- 48Software package and information systems29 open tenders
- 51Installation services (except software)28 open tenders
- 90Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services26 open tenders
- 44Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products24 open tenders
- 73Research and development services and related consultancy services21 open tenders
- 92Recreational, cultural and sporting services20 open tenders
- 38Laboratory, optical and precision equipment (excl. glasses)20 open tenders
- 31Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting17 open tenders
- 85Health and social work services15 open tenders
- 33Medical equipment, pharmaceuticals and personal care products13 open tenders
- 98Other community, social and personal services12 open tenders
- 42Industrial machinery12 open tenders
- 39Furniture, furnishings, domestic appliances and cleaning products12 open tenders
- 35Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment12 open tenders
- 60Transport services (excl. waste transport)11 open tenders
- 32Radio, television, communication and telecommunication equipment11 open tenders
- 55Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services10 open tenders
- 75Administration, defence and social security services9 open tenders
- 03Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products8 open tenders
- 30Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies8 open tenders
- 66Financial and insurance services7 open tenders
- 09Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy7 open tenders
- 64Postal and telecommunications services6 open tenders
- 43Machinery for mining, quarrying and construction equipment6 open tenders
- 70Real estate services6 open tenders
- 15Food, beverages, tobacco and related products5 open tenders
- 18Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories4 open tenders
- 63Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agency services4 open tenders
- 22Printed matter and related products4 open tenders
- 19Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials2 open tenders
- 14Mining, basic metals and related products2 open tenders
- 77Agricultural, forestry, horticultural and related services2 open tenders
- 37Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft and art materials2 open tenders
- 16Agricultural machinery1 open tender