CPV 330 – Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products

What does CPV 330 cover?

CPV Group 330 (33000000) is the overarching main group for medical devices, pharmaceuticals and personal care products. It encompasses one of the most extensive and specialised procurement categories in the public sector: medical devices and equipment for diagnostics, therapy and surgery; pharmaceuticals and medicinal preparations; dressings and medical single-use materials; laboratory equipment and diagnostic reagents; personal care and hygiene products; and rehabilitation aids and medical assistive devices.

Publicly owned hospitals, municipal health facilities, ambulance services, state laboratories and research institutions in the healthcare sector are the primary customers. Public healthcare provision requires continuous procurement across all areas – from simple dressings and medicines through to highly specialised surgical robots and life-critical pharmaceuticals.

Given the direct impact on patient safety, this field is subject to particularly stringent quality and approval requirements. Medical devices must carry a CE marking under the MDR (Medical Device Regulation), and pharmaceuticals must hold approval under national medicines law.

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

Typical Services in CPV 330

Examples of Tenders with CPV 330

• Medical Equipment for a Hospital New-Build: A municipal hospital procures the complete initial medical technology fit-out for a new building: imaging, operating theatre equipment, intensive care beds and monitoring systems – published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily).
• Pharmaceutical Supply for a Hospital Pharmacy: A university hospital tenders a multi-year framework agreement for the supply of finished pharmaceutical products in all categories for its central pharmacy and all wards – advertised on DTVP (German Procurement Portal).
• Personal Care Products for a Municipal Care Home: A municipal care home operator procures personal care products, incontinence supplies and hygiene packages for its facilities.

Current tenders with CPV 330 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms such as the German Procurement Portal (DTVP).

Who is CPV 330 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

Municipal and state hospitals, university clinics, municipal care facilities, ambulance services, public health authorities and healthcare research institutions are typical contracting authorities. Medical procurement is frequently organised through central purchasing consortia. Large-scale hospital procurements benefit from collective tendering to achieve volume advantages.

Companies and Bidders

Medical technology companies, pharmaceutical distributors, medical product distributors and hygiene suppliers are typical bidders. MDR conformity, medicines law approval, ISO 13485 certification and clinical references are standard requirements. Multi-year framework agreements are common in the healthcare sector. Further information is available from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).

How does Bond help with CPV 330?

Tender Match – Automatically Find Tenders (CPV 330)

With tender.match, medical technology companies, pharmaceutical distributors and medical product suppliers automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 330 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 medical product 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 330)

For companies looking for suppliers, subcontractors, or consortium partners for medical product and hospital equipment projects, company.match provides direct access to qualified firms from an EU-wide database of over 28 million companies. Especially for larger hospital equipment 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 330

What does the CPV code 33000000 mean?

CPV code 33000000 designates the main group "Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products", covering the entire supply spectrum for the healthcare sector – from clinical consumables and medicines through surgical instruments to diagnostic imaging systems and personal care items.

How do I find tenders with CPV 330?

Tenders with CPV 330 can be searched using the CPV filter on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily). At national level, the German Procurement Portal (DTVP) lists current procurements. BOND aggregates tenders from over 1,000 portals and delivers matching opportunities based on your product category and company profile.

What are the requirements for participating in tenders with CPV 330?

Medical devices must carry CE marking under MDR 2017/745. ISO 13485 certification, medicines approval under national law, and references at comparable healthcare institutions are standard requirements. Details are governed by VgV and UVgO depending on the contract value.