CPV 428 – Machinery for Paper and Paperboard Production

What does CPV 428 cover?

CPV Group 428 covers machinery for paper and paperboard manufacturing, as well as bookbinding, printing, paper processing and document handling equipment procured by public contracting authorities. This includes paper production and calendering machinery; printing presses for offset, digital and large-format printing; bookbinding, stitching and trimming machinery; paper cutting, folding and inserting equipment; and specialised document processing machinery for public print shops, archives and media centres.

The most common procurement context within CPV 428 is the equipping of public printing and reprographic services. Government printing offices, university print shops, public library reproduction centres and municipal media centres procure printing, copying, cutting and binding machinery to produce publications, forms, maps and official documents. Parliamentary printing offices and national archives operate large-scale document reproduction and conservation equipment.

Digital print technology, large-format printing for public signage and wayfinding, and specialised archival and conservation copying equipment are growing areas within this group. Document management and high-speed scanning equipment for public archive digitisation projects – though often classified under office equipment codes – may also be procured under this group where the equipment is primarily paper-processing in nature. Further information on the CPV system is available from the European Commission (SIMAP) and in Regulation (EC) No 213/2008.

Typical Services in CPV 428

• Offset and digital printing presses for public printing offices
• Large-format printers for public signage, maps and architectural drawings
• Bookbinding machinery, stitching and perfect-binding systems
• Paper cutting, folding, creasing and inserting machines for print finishing
• High-speed document scanners and archive reproduction equipment
• Mailing and document inserting systems for public mail centres

Examples of Tenders with CPV 428

• Print and Finishing Machinery for State Parliamentary Printing Office: A state parliament procures a replacement sheet-fed offset printing press (4-colour, B2 format), a digital production printer and a complete bookbinding line including perfect binder, stitcher and three-side trimmer.
• Large-Format Printing Systems for Municipal Planning Department: A city planning authority procures three large-format inkjet printers (up to A0+) and a technical document scanner for in-house production of planning maps, building permit drawings and public consultation materials.
• Document Finishing Equipment for University Library: A university library procures paper cutting, laminating, binding and folding equipment for its self-service print and reproduction centre, serving 22,000 students and research staff.

Current tenders with CPV 428 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms such as the German Procurement Portal (DTVP).

Who is CPV 428 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

Government printing offices, parliamentary printing services, national archives, university libraries, municipal media centres and public administration reproduction departments are the primary procurers under CPV 428. Technology refresh cycles typically run every five to eight years for major print systems. Framework agreements are used for consumables and smaller finishing equipment.

Companies and Bidders

Printing machine manufacturers, reprographic equipment dealers, bookbinding machine suppliers and large-format printing system providers are the core bidders under CPV 428. CE marking and compliance with relevant safety standards are mandatory. References from comparable public sector printing installations, evidence of ongoing service and consumables supply are important evaluation criteria. Further information is available from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).

How does Bond help with CPV 428?

Tender Match – Automatically Find Tenders (CPV 428)

With tender.match, printing machinery manufacturers and reprographic equipment suppliers automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 428 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 print and paper machinery 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 428)

For companies looking for suppliers, subcontractors, or consortium partners for print production and document processing projects, company.match provides direct access to qualified firms from an EU-wide database of over 28 million companies. Especially for larger print room fit-out contracts requiring multiple machinery types, company.match automatically identifies suitable partners for bidding consortia and partial services – increasing the chances of winning the contract.

Frequently Asked Questions about CPV 428

What does the CPV code 42800000 mean?

The CPV code 42800000 designates the group "Machinery for the manufacture of paper or paperboard" in the European Common Procurement Vocabulary. It covers printing presses, bookbinding machinery, paper processing and document handling equipment procured by public print shops, archives and media centres.

How do I find tenders with CPV 428?

Tenders with CPV 428 can be searched on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) using the code filter. The German Procurement Portal (DTVP) 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 428?

CE marking and compliance with the EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC are mandatory. Technical specifications, print quality references, consumable supply guarantees and maintenance service agreements are standard evaluation criteria. Applicable rules are set out in the VgV and the UVgO.