CPV 390 – Furniture, Household Goods and Cleaning Products

What does CPV 390 cover?

CPV Group 390 encompasses the full range of furniture, household goods and cleaning products procured by public contracting authorities. This includes office furniture such as desks, chairs and filing cabinets, furnishing items including carpets, curtains and blinds, domestic and commercial electrical appliances, and all manner of cleaning and hygiene products. The group is used whenever a tender covers the general supply of interior furnishings and related consumables.

The breadth of CPV 390 makes it applicable to virtually every public institution. Schools require classroom furniture and storage units; hospitals need patient beds, waiting area seating and hygienic cleaning agents; administrative buildings require ergonomic workstations, conference room equipment and regular cleaning supplies. Public contracting authorities frequently use framework agreements under this group to ensure continuity of supply across multiple buildings and departments.

New construction, refurbishment and modernisation projects are among the primary drivers of procurement under CPV 390. When public buildings are renovated or newly built, fit-out packages covering furniture, textiles and cleaning products are typically tendered in parallel or shortly after the construction phase. Further information on the CPV system is available from the European Commission (SIMAP) and in Regulation (EC) No 213/2008.

Typical Services in CPV 390

• Supply of office furniture (desks, chairs, cabinets, conference tables)
• Delivery and installation of school and educational furniture
• Supply of household and catering appliances for communal kitchens
• Framework supply contracts for cleaning products, disinfectants and hygiene items
• Furnishing packages for hospitals, care homes and nursing facilities
• Textile furnishings including curtains, carpets and upholstery

Examples of Tenders with CPV 390

• Complete Interior Fit-Out for New Municipal Administration Building: A municipality procures all office furniture, textiles and cleaning supply stocks for a newly built administrative centre, including 280 ergonomic workstations, meeting room furniture and a four-year framework for cleaning agents.
• Furnishing of Student Residences, University Hospital: A university hospital procures beds, wardrobes, seating and textiles for a new student accommodation block of 180 rooms, with delivery and installation included.
• Framework Agreement for Cleaning and Hygiene Products, Regional Authority: A regional government body awards a three-year framework agreement for the centralised supply of cleaning, disinfection and hygiene products for 60 administrative premises.

Current tenders with CPV 390 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms such as the German Procurement Portal (DTVP).

Who is CPV 390 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

All public bodies that maintain buildings and premises procure under CPV 390. This includes federal and state ministries, municipalities, schools and universities, hospitals and care facilities, cultural institutions and libraries. Framework agreements are the preferred instrument for cleaning and consumable products, while individual contracts are typically used for fit-out projects tied to specific construction milestones.

Companies and Bidders

Furniture manufacturers, interior fit-out companies, wholesalers of cleaning products and specialist suppliers of household appliances are the primary bidders under CPV 390. Lots are frequently used to enable smaller firms to compete in segments matching their specialisation. Bidders should be prepared to provide product samples, quality certificates and evidence of delivery capacity. Information on eligibility requirements is available from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).

How does Bond help with CPV 390?

Tender Match – Automatically Find Tenders (CPV 390)

With tender.match, furniture and cleaning product suppliers automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 390 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 furnishing and supply 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 390)

For companies looking for suppliers, subcontractors, or consortium partners for large fit-out and supply projects, company.match provides direct access to qualified firms from an EU-wide database of over 28 million companies. Especially for larger furnishing 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 390

What does the CPV code 39000000 mean?

The CPV code 39000000 designates the division "Furniture (including office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances and cleaning products" in the European Common Procurement Vocabulary. It is the root code for all procurement in the areas of interior furnishings, household goods and cleaning chemicals for public buildings and institutions.

How do I find tenders with CPV 390?

Tenders with CPV 390 can be searched on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) using the appropriate code filter. The German Procurement Portal (DTVP) also lists current national procurements. Bond automatically delivers profile-based matching tenders from over 1,000 EU-wide portals.

What are the requirements for participating in tenders with CPV 390?

Requirements vary by product segment. Furniture suppliers typically must provide quality certificates, ergonomic conformity evidence and references from comparable contracts. Cleaning product suppliers must submit GHS-compliant safety data sheets. Applicable rules are set out in the VgV and the UVgO depending on contract value.