CPV 16 – Agricultural Machinery

CPV 16 covers public procurement of agricultural machinery including tractors, tillage equipment, harvesting machines and forestry equipment for public sector operations.

What does CPV Division 16 cover?

CPV Division 16 (16000000) classifies public contracts for agricultural machinery and equipment. It covers all mechanical and motorised equipment used in land cultivation, animal husbandry and harvesting – from tractors and combine harvesters to soil preparation equipment, seeders and planting machines, irrigation systems and forestry machinery.

Public contracting authorities under CPV 16 are principally those that manage their own agricultural land or extensive green spaces. Correctional facilities with affiliated farms, federal and regional forestry agencies, and municipal maintenance depots responsible for large-scale grounds management are among the typical buyers. Agricultural colleges, state experimental farms and horticultural training establishments also procure machinery under this code for instructional use.

Division 16 encompasses groups covering tractors (161), soil cultivation machinery (162), harvesting and threshing machinery (163), milking and dairy plant equipment (164) and specialised forestry machinery (165–167).

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

Key CPV Groups in Division 16

CPV Group	Name	Typical Contract Subject
CPV 161	Tractors	Tractors and traction vehicles for municipal maintenance depots
CPV 162	Soil cultivation machinery	Ploughs, rotary tillers and seeders for public farms
CPV 163	Harvesting and threshing machinery	Combine harvesters for state agricultural establishments
CPV 167	Forestry machinery	Wood chippers, winches and felling equipment for forestry agencies

Examples of Tenders with CPV 16

Four-wheel-drive tractor with front loader for a municipal maintenance depot: A municipality procures an all-wheel-drive tractor with front loader and attachment capability for mowing, snow clearance and spreading operations throughout the year.
Mowing machinery fleet for an agricultural college: A state agricultural college renews its mowing machinery fleet, including rotary mowers, tedders and wide-area cutters for instructional use on its demonstration farm.
Wood chipper for a municipal forestry unit: A municipal forestry department procures a tractor-mounted wood chipper for processing green waste and branch material from urban tree maintenance operations.

Current tenders with CPV 16 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms such as the German Procurement Portal (DTVP).

Who is CPV Division 16 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

Municipal maintenance depots, forestry agencies, state experimental farms and agricultural educational establishments, as well as correctional institutions with farming operations, are the core target group. Procurement volumes are modest compared with other CPV divisions, but the product specialisation offers above-average margins for suppliers.

Companies and Bidders

Specialist agricultural machinery dealers, manufacturer representatives and companies focused on municipal and forestry equipment are the primary bidders. Maintenance and spare parts supply, as well as operator training, are frequently included as part of the overall contract scope. Regional dealers with their own service networks 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 16?

Tender Match – Automatically Find Tenders (CPV 16)

With tender.match, agricultural machinery dealers and agricultural technology companies automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 16 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 machinery procurement 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 16)

For companies looking for suppliers, subcontractors, or consortium partners for agricultural machinery projects, company.match provides direct access to qualified firms from an EU-wide database of over 28 million companies. Especially for larger machinery supply projects 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 16

What does the CPV code 16000000 mean?

The CPV code 16000000 represents the division "Agricultural Machinery" in the EU's Common Procurement Vocabulary. It classifies public contracts for the procurement of tractors, harvesting, soil cultivation and forestry machines and associated attachments for use in publicly operated agricultural and forestry undertakings.

How do I find tenders with CPV 16?

Tenders with CPV 16 are published at EU level on TED. Many contracts fall below EU thresholds and are found on national platforms such as DTVP. Bond aggregates all sources and filters by company profile.

What are the requirements for participating in tenders with CPV 16?

Typical requirements include product conformity documentation (CE marking), technical specifications as per the tender, references for comparable supply contracts and proof of after-sales service and spare parts availability within the operational area. Details are governed by the VgV or the UVgO depending on contract value.