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CPV Code

As Gaeilge: Cód CPV

Also known as: Common Procurement Vocabulary

Last reviewed April 2026

An 8-digit EU classification code identifying the type of goods, services, or works being procured.

Common Procurement Vocabulary: an EU-wide classification system for public procurement. Each code has 8 digits identifying the type of goods, services, or works being procured. Used across all EU member states including Ireland. Example: 45000000 = Construction work, 72000000 = IT services.

In the Tenderwatch data

  • Appears in 22 notices captured in the last 12 months on Tenderwatch (as at August 2026).

Sources and legal basis

Primary legislation and official guidance. Always confirm the current text on the source before relying on it.

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