CPV 10 – Hard Coal and Lignite

What does CPV 10 cover?

CPV Division 10 (10000000) classifies public contracts for solid fuels based on coal and peat, in particular hard coal, brown coal (lignite), coke, peat and related products. These energy carriers are used in the public sector primarily for combined heat and power plants, industrial processes and district heating installations that have not yet been converted to gas or renewable energy sources.

Despite Germany's politically decided coal phase-out by 2038, public tenders continue to be issued in this segment. Municipal heating plants in structurally weak regions, sewage treatment works with their own energy needs and some public industrial enterprises continue to procure solid fuels. Transitional and bridge procurement also occurs where contracting authorities are completing a gradual conversion to renewable energy.

Division 10 is distinct from Division 09 (liquid and gaseous energy carriers) and Division 14 (mining products and related products). Coke as an industrial raw material may be classified under industrial chemicals or metalworking materials depending on its application; the primary classification as a fuel, however, is under CPV 10.

Further information on the CPV system is available from the European Commission (SIMAP) and Regulation (EC) No 213/2008 on the revision of the CPV.

Key CPV Groups in Division 10

Examples of Tenders with CPV 10

• Supply of hard coal coke for a municipal combined heat and power plant: A municipal energy supplier tenders the annual supply of 8,000 tonnes of hard coal coke for its combined heat and power plant, which provides district heating for the town centre until the planned conversion to geothermal energy is complete.
• Brown coal briquettes for public residential buildings: A municipal housing association procures brown coal briquettes for older residential buildings with tiled stoves in a small town that have not yet been connected to the district heating network.
• Room coal and solid fuels for decentralised heating systems: A federal authority with properties in rural regions tenders the supply of room coal and broken coke for heating systems in buildings whose conversion to alternative heating systems is only budgeted for a subsequent year.

Current tenders with CPV 10 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms such as the German Procurement Portal (DTVP).

Who is CPV 10 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

Publicly owned power plant operators, municipal district heating companies and municipal heating plants are the most important contracting authorities under CPV 10. Public facilities in regions where heating systems have not yet been fully modernised, as well as sewage treatment works with their own energy needs, also regularly award contracts for solid fuels. The decline of these tenders is foreseeable in the medium term as the energy transition progresses, but short-term stock supply and transitional solutions keep the market active.

Companies and Bidders

Coal suppliers, solid fuel traders, energy suppliers with a solid fuel range and specialist logistics companies are the primary bidders in this division. The market is dominated by a small number of established suppliers who have the necessary storage capacity, transport logistics and certificates of origin. Companies that simultaneously offer transition solutions and alternative heating systems can position themselves as partners in the heat transition. Further information is available from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).

How does Bond help with CPV 10?

Tender Match – Automatically Find Tenders (CPV 10)

With tender.match, coal suppliers and solid fuel traders automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 10 directly in their dashboard. BOND indexes tenders from over 1,000 procurement portals in the EU – from TED to national platforms and regional contracting authorities. Instead of manually searching dozens of portals every day, matching solid fuel tenders are filtered and delivered by industry, competency, region, and company profile. An automated gap analysis immediately shows where the company meets the requirements and where gaps exist. This ensures companies never miss a deadline and can focus on preparing their bids.

Company Match – Find the Right Partners and Suppliers (CPV 10)

For companies looking for suppliers, subcontractors, or consortium partners for energy projects, company.match provides direct access to qualified firms from an EU-wide database of over 28 million companies. Especially for larger solid fuel tenders that a single company cannot handle alone, company.match automatically identifies suitable partners for bidding consortia and partial services – increasing the chances of winning the contract.

Frequently Asked Questions about CPV 10

What does the CPV code 10000000 mean?

The CPV code 10000000 represents the division "Hard Coal and Lignite" in the EU's Common Procurement Vocabulary. It classifies public contracts for the procurement of solid fuels based on coal, coke and peat. Despite Germany's coal phase-out by 2038, transitional supply and stock procurement continues to be tendered under this code.

How do I find tenders with CPV 10?

Tenders with CPV 10 are published at EU level on TED when EU thresholds are exceeded. Smaller solid fuel procurements are accessible on national platforms such as DTVP. Bond aggregates all relevant sources and proactively notifies users of new tenders in the solid fuel sector.

What are the requirements for coal deliveries to public contracting authorities?

Typical requirements include certificates of origin and quality certificates for fuel quality (calorific value, sulphur content, ash content), evidence of delivery capacity and logistics, and increasingly information on CO₂ emissions and offsetting measures. The legal framework is governed by VgV and UVgO depending on contract value.