CPV 154 – Animal and Vegetable Oils and Fats

CPV 154 covers public procurement of edible oils, fats, margarines and related products for institutional catering, food processing and public sector operations.

What does CPV Group 154 cover?

CPV Group 154 (15400000) classifies public contracts for animal and vegetable oils and fats. This includes edible vegetable oils (sunflower, rapeseed, olive, palm), animal fats such as lard and beef tallow, margarines and fat-based spreads, as well as refined and processed lipid products used in food manufacturing and institutional cooking.

In the public sector, oils and fats are procured primarily for institutional catering kitchens – in hospitals, schools, military facilities, prisons and care homes. Requirements typically specify quality grades, acidity levels, packaging formats (bulk containers or individual portions) and, increasingly, sustainability criteria such as RSPO certification for palm oil products or regional origin for rapeseed oil.

Beyond catering, some public procurement under CPV 154 relates to non-food industrial applications, including lubricants of biological origin. Framework agreements covering monthly or quarterly call-offs in bulk volumes are the predominant contract structure.

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

Typical Services in CPV 154

Vegetable cooking oils in bulk (sunflower, rapeseed, blended)
Olive oil for institutional and retail use
Margarine and fat-based spreads for catering
Butter alternatives and cooking fats
Animal fats (lard, tallow) for food processing

Examples of Tenders with CPV 154

Cooking oil supply for a hospital group: A hospital group procures bulk refined sunflower oil and rapeseed oil in 10-litre containers for use across its central production kitchen, under a two-year framework with monthly deliveries.
Margarine and spreading fats for a care home chain: A public care home operator tenders margarine, butter alternative spreads and portion fats for breakfast service across twelve facilities.
Olive oil for a university refectory: A university catering service procures extra-virgin and refined olive oil for salad dressings and hot cooking, requiring protected designation of origin (PDO) labelling.

Current tenders with CPV 154 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms such as the German Procurement Portal (DTVP).

Who is CPV 154 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

Municipal catering services, hospital kitchen operations, prison catering units, armed forces catering and care home operators are the primary buyers under CPV 154. Sustainability requirements for palm-based products and quality specifications for cooking grades are increasingly included in tender documentation.

Companies and Bidders

Edible oil distributors, food wholesalers, margarine manufacturers and specialist bulk fat suppliers are the typical bidders. Relevant quality standards and food law compliance documentation are mandatory, and companies with strong cold-chain and bulk logistics capacity have a structural advantage.

Information on eligibility criteria and procurement procedures is available from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).

How does Bond help with CPV 154?

Tender Match – Automatically Find Tenders (CPV 154)

With tender.match, edible oil distributors, food wholesalers and fat product suppliers automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 154 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 oils and fats supply contracts 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 154)

For companies looking for suppliers, subcontractors, or consortium partners for oils and fats supply projects, company.match provides direct access to qualified firms from an EU-wide database of over 28 million companies. Especially for larger catering supply contracts 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 154

What does the CPV code 15400000 mean?

The CPV code 15400000 covers the group "Animal and Vegetable Oils and Fats" in the EU's Common Procurement Vocabulary. It classifies public contracts for the supply of edible oils, cooking fats, margarines and related lipid products for use in institutional catering and food preparation by public bodies.

How do I find tenders with CPV 154?

Tenders with CPV 154 are published at EU level on TED. Below-threshold contracts are often found on national platforms such as DTVP. Bond aggregates all sources and delivers filtered results.

What are the requirements for participating in tenders with CPV 154?

Requirements typically include HACCP certification, food law compliance documentation, packaging specifications, quality grade certifications and references for comparable institutional deliveries. Details are governed by the VgV or the UVgO depending on contract value.