CPV 426 – Machine Tools

What does CPV 426 cover?

CPV Group 426 covers machine tools for material removal, forming and cutting operations procured by public contracting authorities and publicly owned enterprises. This includes metal-cutting machine tools such as CNC lathes, milling machines, machining centres, grinding and honing machines, drilling and boring machines, and gear-cutting machines; forming machine tools such as press brakes, hydraulic presses and sheet metal working machinery; and non-conventional cutting technology including laser cutting systems, plasma cutters and waterjet cutting machines.

Machine tool procurement in the public sector arises primarily in publicly owned manufacturing or maintenance facilities – such as municipal transport workshops, military repair depots, vocational training centres and technical research institutes. Technical schools and universities with engineering faculties procure CNC training machines and educational machining centres. Public shipyards and railway maintenance depots may require large-scale metal-cutting machinery for component fabrication and overhaul.

CE marking and compliance with the EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC are mandatory for all machine tools. CNC machine tools must additionally comply with EN 12840 (safety requirements for manually controlled lathes) or the relevant machinery-specific EN standards. Procurement specifications for machine tools typically include spindle speeds, axis travel ranges, workpiece capacity and CNC control system requirements. Further information on the CPV system is available from the European Commission (SIMAP) and in Regulation (EC) No 213/2008.

Typical Services in CPV 426

• CNC turning and milling centres for public maintenance workshops
• Grinding and surface finishing machinery for precision component production
• Sheet metal working machines (press brakes, shears, bending machines)
• Laser cutting and plasma cutting systems
• CNC training machines and educational machining centres for technical schools
• Drilling and boring machines for structural and mechanical maintenance

Examples of Tenders with CPV 426

• CNC Machining Centre for Railway Maintenance Depot: A state railway company procures a five-axis CNC machining centre for the fabrication of replacement components for rolling stock, with a work envelope of 2,000 × 1,000 mm and integrated tool management.
• Machine Tool Package for Vocational Training Centre: A state authority equips a new engineering training centre with a package of 12 CNC training lathes, eight CNC milling machines and two waterjet cutting systems, including CAD/CAM software licences and operator training.
• Sheet Metal Working Machinery for Municipal Workshops: A municipal vehicle maintenance operation procures a 3-m press brake (250 tonne), a guillotine shear and a plate rolling machine for its workshops, with commissioning and staff training included.

Current tenders with CPV 426 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms.

Who is CPV 426 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

Municipal transport workshops, state railway maintenance depots, military technical workshops, vocational training institutions, technical universities and publicly owned manufacturing facilities are the primary procurers under CPV 426. Machine tool specifications require close collaboration between technical staff and procurement teams to ensure that technical requirements are correctly translated into tender documents.

Companies and Bidders

CNC machine tool manufacturers, sheet metal machinery suppliers, cutting technology specialists and technical training equipment providers are the core bidders under CPV 426. CE marking and compliance with machinery-specific EN safety standards are mandatory. After-sales service, spare parts availability and training provision are important evaluation criteria for public sector clients. Further guidance is available from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).

How does Bond help with CPV 426?

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With tender.match, machine tool manufacturers and cutting technology suppliers automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 426 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 machine tool 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 426)

For companies looking for suppliers, subcontractors, or consortium partners for machine tool supply and installation projects, company.match provides direct access to qualified firms from an EU-wide database of over 28 million companies. Especially for large machine tool packages requiring multiple specialist suppliers, company.match automatically identifies suitable partners for bidding consortia and partial services – increasing the chances of winning the contract.

Frequently Asked Questions about CPV 426

What does the CPV code 42600000 mean?

The CPV code 42600000 designates the group "Machine tools" in the European Common Procurement Vocabulary. It covers metal-cutting and forming machine tools procured by public bodies for maintenance workshops, vocational training, research and manufacturing operations.

How do I find tenders with CPV 426?

Tenders with CPV 426 can be searched on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) using the code filter. The lists current national procurements. Bond automatically delivers profile-matched tenders from over 1,000 EU-wide portals.

What are the requirements for participating in tenders with CPV 426?

CE marking and compliance with the EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and relevant machinery-specific EN standards are mandatory. Technical documentation, programming system compatibility data and references from comparable public sector supply projects are standard requirements. Applicable rules are set out in the VgV and the UVgO.