CPV 4542 – Joinery and Carpentry Works

What does CPV 4542 cover?

CPV 4542 covers the supply and installation of joinery and carpentry elements in buildings. This encompasses interior doors and door frames, windows and window systems, timber staircases and balustrades, fitted cupboards and built-in furniture, partition wall systems with timber or aluminium framing, suspended ceilings with timber substructures, and all other internal carpentry works. Timber frame construction elements and prefabricated timber building components are also classified within this group.

In the context of public procurement, joinery works are a significant component of building fit-out and are regularly tendered as standalone specialist lots. Windows and external doors are particularly important from an energy performance perspective: the requirements of the Building Energy Act (GEG) govern the minimum thermal transmittance values (U-values), and specifications frequently require specific acoustic performance levels, particularly for school buildings near busy roads. Access compliance requirements (DIN 18040) directly influence door widths, threshold heights and hardware specifications.

Public contracting authorities include state building authorities, school building authorities, hospital companies, municipal facility management departments and universities. In refurbishment projects for existing buildings, window replacement is frequently the largest single lot by value in the fit-out 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 4542

• Interior door systems: steel doors, aluminium frame doors, timber doors, fire protection doors
• Window replacement: PVC, aluminium and timber-aluminium composite windows
• External doors: entrance systems, automatic sliding doors, revolving doors
• Timber staircases, handrails and balustrades
• Fitted furniture: wardrobes, reception counters, teacher storage, library shelving
• Acoustic partition wall systems (glazed office partitions, moveable walls)
• Timber and timber-frame construction: prefabricated wall and roof elements

Examples of Tenders with CPV 4542

• Window replacement for school complex: A school building authority tenders the replacement of 480 windows in an existing secondary school, covering removal and disposal of existing frames, supply and installation of new aluminium-timber composite windows with triple glazing (Uw ≤ 0.90 W/m²K), acoustic glazing in classrooms facing a main road (Rw ≥ 40 dB) and all associated internal plaster repair.
• Interior door systems for new hospital: A hospital company tenders the supply and installation of 320 interior doors for a new ward building, including fire protection doors (T30, T90), hygienic swing doors for treatment rooms, lead-lined X-ray protection doors, automatic sliding door systems for ward entrances and all ironmongery and door closers.
• Fitted furniture for new secondary school: A school building authority awards the supply and installation of bespoke fitted furniture throughout a new school, covering teacher storage systems, library shelving units (approx. 450 running metres), reception counter with built-in IT and 80 classroom storage units in birch multiplex.

Current tenders with CPV 4542 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms such as the German Procurement Portal (DTVP).

Who is CPV 4542 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

State building authorities, school building authorities, hospital companies and municipal facility management departments are the main contracting authorities for joinery and carpentry tenders. They award these works in new construction and comprehensive refurbishment projects, with requirements for energy efficiency, acoustic performance, fire protection compliance and accessibility being central to most specifications.

Companies and Bidders

Joinery firms and carpentry contractors are the central bidders. In addition to trade registration, references for comparable door, window and joinery installations, evidence of qualified site management (master joiner/carpenter), manufacturer-specific certifications for fire door products, and – for larger projects – quality management documentation are typically required.

Information on eligibility requirements and procurement procedures is provided by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).

How does Bond help with CPV 4542?

Tender Match – Automatically Find Tenders (CPV 4542)

With tender.match, joinery firms and carpentry contractors automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 4542 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 joinery tenders 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 4542)

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

Frequently Asked Questions about CPV 4542

What does the CPV code 45420000 mean?

The CPV code 45420000 represents the class of joinery and carpentry installation works in the European procurement classification system. It covers the supply and installation of all timber and metal joinery elements in buildings, from doors and windows to staircases, fitted furniture and acoustic partition systems.

How do I find tenders with CPV 4542?

Tenders with CPV 4542 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) for EU-wide procedures and on the German Procurement Portal (DTVP). Bond automatically aggregates all relevant joinery and carpentry tenders from over 1,000 portals and filters by trade, region and company profile.

What are the requirements for participating in tenders with CPV 4542?

Bidders must comply with the procurement procedures set out in the VgV for EU-threshold contracts and the UVgO for sub-threshold contracts, and must provide trade registration, references for comparable joinery installations and all required technical qualifications and product certifications.