CPV 352 – Police Equipment

What does CPV Group 352 cover?

CPV Group 352 (35200000) classifies public contracts for police equipment – the operational tools and protective gear used by law enforcement personnel in their daily duties and in specialised tactical operations. This includes personal restraint equipment (handcuffs, leg restraints, cable ties), duty belts and equipment carriers, police batons and expandable batons, non-lethal and less-lethal systems (irritant sprays, tasers, rubber baton rounds), body-worn cameras and evidence recording devices, police shields and riot control equipment, as well as police dog handling equipment.

Law enforcement agencies at federal, state and municipal level are the primary buyers under CPV 352. Police forces regularly procure duty equipment for their officers under framework agreements that allow flexible annual call-off of consumable and replacement items. Procurement cycles are often linked to equipment renewal programmes and the expansion of officer numbers.

The boundary between CPV 352 (police equipment) and CPV 354 (military equipment and ordinance) and CPV 184 (protective clothing) is not always sharp: ballistic vests and helmets for police are often classified under CPV 184 or CPV 352 depending on the contracting authority's classification approach. Body-worn cameras may also be classified under CPV 32 (communications equipment) depending on their primary function.

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 352

• Handcuffs, leg restraints and personal restraint equipment
• Duty belts, holsters and equipment carrier systems
• Police batons (fixed and expandable)
• Non-lethal systems: irritant sprays, conducted energy devices
• Police shields, helmets and riot control equipment
• Body-worn cameras and digital evidence management systems

Examples of Tenders with CPV 352

• Handcuff framework for a state police force: A state police administration tenders a multi-year framework for the supply of steel and lightweight handcuffs, key sets and training handcuffs for its operational officers.
• Body-worn cameras for a metropolitan police service: A city police authority procures body-worn cameras with integrated video management software, evidence upload docking stations and cloud storage for its patrol officers.
• Non-lethal incapacitant devices for a federal police agency: A federal police authority procures conducted energy devices (tasers) and associated training equipment, deployment holsters and replacement cartridges under a framework contract.

Current tenders with CPV 352 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms such as the German Procurement Portal (DTVP).

Who is CPV 352 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

State police forces, federal police agencies, municipal police services and correctional facility security departments are the primary contracting authorities under CPV 352. Type approval, compliance with national equipment standards for law enforcement, reliability documentation and references from comparable police supply are standard tender requirements.

Companies and Bidders

Police equipment manufacturers and specialist law enforcement suppliers are the main bidders. Type approval for law enforcement equipment, compliance with national and EU standards, security clearance capability and references for comparable police authority supply are key eligibility requirements. Companies with dedicated public sector and law enforcement divisions 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 352?

Tender Match – Automatically Find Tenders (CPV 352)

With tender.match, police equipment manufacturers and law enforcement supply specialists automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 352 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 police equipment 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 352)

For companies looking for suppliers, subcontractors, or consortium partners for police equipment projects, company.match provides direct access to qualified firms from an EU-wide database of over 28 million companies. Especially for larger operational equipment supply contracts, company.match automatically identifies suitable partners for bidding consortia and partial services – increasing the chances of winning the contract.

Frequently Asked Questions about CPV 352

What does the CPV code 35200000 mean?

The CPV code 35200000 covers the group "Police Equipment" in the EU's Common Procurement Vocabulary. It classifies public contracts for the supply of law enforcement operational equipment including restraints, batons, non-lethal devices, duty equipment and body-worn cameras to police and law enforcement authorities.

How do I find tenders with CPV 352?

Tenders with CPV 352 are published at EU level on TED. Below-threshold contracts are 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 352?

Requirements typically include type approval for law enforcement use, compliance with national standards, quality management certification, references for comparable police supply contracts and, where applicable, security clearance for supplier personnel. Details are governed by the VgV or the UVgO depending on contract value.