CPV 160 – Agricultural Machinery

CPV 160 is the parent group for all agricultural machinery procurement including tractors, tillage, harvesting, milking and forestry equipment in the EU public sector.

What does CPV Group 160 cover?

CPV Group 160 (16000000) is the parent group of CPV Division 16 and serves as the umbrella classification for all public contracts covering agricultural machinery and equipment in their full breadth. It is used when a procurement spans multiple sub-categories of agricultural machinery or when the contract subject does not fit neatly into a more specific subgroup.

Public sector buyers under this code include state forestry agencies, municipal maintenance departments managing green spaces and woodlands, agricultural colleges and research stations, correctional facilities with operational farms, and government bodies responsible for rural land management. The broad category is particularly relevant for multi-lot framework agreements covering a mixed fleet of agricultural machines.

Subgroups within Division 16 cover tractors (161), soil cultivation machines (162), harvesting machinery (163), milking and dairy equipment (164), plant-protection machinery (165), sorting and cleaning equipment (166), irrigation machinery (167) and other agricultural machinery (168). The code is also used when procuring comprehensive agricultural machinery packages for newly established public farms or educational facilities.

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 160

Sub-category	Products	Typical Contracting Authority
Tractors and vehicles	Agricultural tractors, utility vehicles	Municipal depots, correctional farms
Tillage equipment	Ploughs, harrows, seeders	State experimental farms
Harvesting machinery	Combine harvesters, forage harvesters	Agricultural colleges
Forestry equipment	Wood chippers, skidders, winches	Forestry agencies

Examples of Tenders with CPV 160

Agricultural machinery fleet for a state research farm: A state agricultural research institute procures a comprehensive fleet of tractors, ploughs, seeders and a combine harvester for its demonstration and experimental farm operations.
Mixed machinery package for a correctional facility farm: A prison authority tenders supply of a tractor, front loader, rotary mower and a small harvesting machine for use on its 50-hectare working farm.
Forestry and grounds machinery for a regional forestry agency: A regional forestry agency procures multiple items including a wood chipper, tracked skidder, all-terrain vehicle and hydraulic timber grab for its operational activities.

Current tenders with CPV 160 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms such as the German Procurement Portal (DTVP).

Who is CPV 160 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

State forestry agencies, municipal parks and grounds departments, agricultural educational institutions, state research farms and prison agricultural operations are the primary buyers. Multi-lot framework agreements spanning multiple machine categories are common, making CPV 160 the appropriate umbrella code.

Companies and Bidders

Agricultural machinery dealers, equipment manufacturers and multi-brand distributors serving the public sector are the main bidders. After-sales service, spare parts availability and operator training capability are frequently decisive in award evaluations. Dealers covering multiple brands and machinery types have a clear advantage in comprehensive supply tenders.

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 160?

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With tender.match, agricultural machinery dealers and agri-technology companies automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 160 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 agricultural machinery 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 160)

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 multi-machine procurement 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 160

What does the CPV code 16000000 mean?

The CPV code 16000000 designates the parent group "Agricultural Machinery" in the EU's Common Procurement Vocabulary. It is used for public contracts covering the supply of agricultural machinery across multiple categories, or as an umbrella code for comprehensive machinery procurement by public bodies.

How do I find tenders with CPV 160?

Tenders with CPV 160 are published at EU level on TED. Below-threshold contracts are commonly found on national platforms such as DTVP. Bond aggregates all sources and delivers targeted results.

What are the requirements for participating in tenders with CPV 160?

Requirements typically include CE conformity documentation, technical specification compliance, service network evidence and references for comparable machinery supply contracts. Details are governed by the VgV or the UVgO depending on contract value.