CPV 36 – Jewellery and Related Articles

What does CPV 36 cover?

CPV division 36 (36000000) classifies public contracts for jewellery, watches, gemstones, orders of merit, medals, decorations, trophies and awards. Although this may appear an unusual area for public procurement, there is a clearly defined demand: state and municipal bodies regularly commission official honours, awards and representational items.

State chancelleries, federal and regional ministries procure orders and decorations for state honours such as national orders of merit and regional service medals. Municipal authorities order commemorative certificates, trophies, plaques and awards for civic prizes, sporting events and anniversary celebrations. Agencies responsible for international representation procure gifts and presentation items crafted from precious metals or fine craftsmanship.

Division 36 is distinct from division 18 (clothing), although uniform insignia and badges occasionally overlap. Purely functional metal goods without decorative character fall under division 44. CPV 36 applies whenever precious metals, gemstones, horology or decorative-representational products are the primary subject. Further information on the CPV system is available from the European Commission (SIMAP) and Regulation (EC) No 213/2008.

Key CPV Groups in Division 36

CPV Group	Name	Typical Contract Subject
CPV 361	Jewellery and gemstones	Representational jewellery, precious metal gifts
CPV 362	Watches and timekeeping devices	Presentation watches for honours and anniversaries
CPV 363	Orders and decorations	State orders, merit crosses, regional medals
CPV 364	Medals and plaques	Sporting medals, commemorative plaques
CPV 365	Trophies and awards	Cups, trophies and prizes for public competitions

Examples of Tenders with CPV 36

• Production of state merit medals for a state chancellery: A state chancellery tenders the manufacture of 500 regional service medals in silver and bronze per year, including individual engraving, presentation cases and accompanying diplomas, for the annual honours ceremony.
• Procurement of cups and trophies for municipal sporting events: A city places a framework agreement for the annual supply of cups, medals and trophies for city championships, school sports competitions and municipal youth prizes.
• Representational items and gifts for a federal ministry: A federal ministry procures high-quality representational articles from specialist manufacturers – including silverware, porcelain and crafted items – for presentation to international delegations and at state visits.

Current tenders with CPV 36 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms such as the German Procurement Portal (DTVP).

Who is CPV 36 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

State chancelleries at federal and regional level are the most significant contracting authorities for orders and decorations. Municipal authorities place contracts for trophies, cups and prizes for sporting events, civic awards and anniversary celebrations. Federal ministries and embassies procure representational gifts for international protocol purposes. Contracts in this area are often modest in volume but demanding in terms of quality of execution.

Companies and Bidders

Goldsmiths, jewellers, manufacturers of orders and medals, and specialist craft workshops are the primary bidders in this niche. Companies with demonstrated experience in producing state decorations and working precious metals to applicable standards are well positioned. References with public contracting authorities and the ability to provide individual engraving and presentation packaging are important eligibility indicators. Further information is available from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).

How does Bond help with CPV 36?

Tender Match – Automatically Find Tenders (CPV 36)

With tender.match, jewellers and award manufacturers automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 36 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 awards and decorations 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 36)

For companies looking for suppliers, subcontractors, or consortium partners for representational projects, company.match provides direct access to qualified firms from an EU-wide database of over 28 million companies. Especially for larger awards 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 36

What does the CPV code 36000000 mean?

The CPV code 36000000 designates the division for jewellery and related articles in the EU's Common Procurement Vocabulary. It classifies public contracts for jewellery, orders, medals, decorations, trophies and representational items. Despite the small market segment, these tenders are a regular feature of public procurement at all administrative levels.

How do I find tenders with CPV 36?

Because contract values are often modest, many CPV 36 tenders are awarded below EU thresholds and published on national platforms such as DTVP or municipal procurement portals. EU-wide notices appear on TED. Bond aggregates all sources and proactively alerts users to new contracts in this niche.

What are the requirements for participating in tenders with CPV 36?

For state orders and decorations, strict requirements apply to material quality (precious metal content and alloy), craftsmanship and design accuracy according to official statutes. References for similar contracts, quality management systems and confidentiality obligations may be required. The applicable frameworks are VgV and UVgO depending on contract value.