CPV 552 – Camping Sites and Non-Hotel Accommodation

What does CPV 552 cover?

CPV group 552 covers camping sites and other non-hotel forms of accommodation. This includes youth hostels, group accommodation, holiday camps, camping sites, educational centres, conference houses without hotel operation, and simpler accommodation for group trips and school excursions.

In public procurement, this group is particularly relevant for schools and educational providers organising residential school trips, class trips and school camps. Municipal youth and leisure facilities, youth welfare providers and social institutions organising recreational activities for disadvantaged groups also frequently use these forms of accommodation.

The provision of accommodation for helpers at large events, for civil protection operations, or for seasonal workers at public facilities may also fall under CPV 552. Youth hostels and educational centres are sometimes operated by public bodies themselves – in these cases, management by third parties can be tendered as a service contract. Further information on the CPV system is available from the European Commission (SIMAP) and Regulation (EC) No 213/2008.

Typical Services in CPV 552

Service Type	Example	Contracting Authority
Youth hostels	Group accommodation for school classes	School authorities, municipalities
Holiday camps	Holiday care with overnight stays	Youth welfare offices, municipalities
Educational centres	Seminars and conferences without hotel operation	Authorities, associations
Camping sites	Nature experience trips for schools	School authorities, youth welfare
Group accommodation	Sports camps, school camps	Schools, sports associations

Examples of Tenders with CPV 552

• Residential school trip contingents for a municipal school authority: A city administration tenders framework contracts with residential school trip centres and youth hostels for school residential stays at all municipal schools, including full board, educational supervision and leisure programme for different age groups.
• Holiday camp supervision for a municipal youth welfare office: A municipal youth welfare office awards the organisation of holiday camps for children and young people from socially disadvantaged families – including accommodation in group facilities, supervision and programme for three summer holiday camps.
• Management of a municipal youth hostel: A municipality tenders the management of its municipal youth hostel for five years, including accommodation, facility management, rental to groups and maintenance of the outdoor areas.

Current tenders with CPV 552 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms.

Who is CPV 552 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

School authorities, youth welfare offices, municipal leisure facilities and social providers in public ownership are the main contracting authorities in this segment. Authorities requiring simpler accommodation in educational centres for training courses, or municipal sports associations with overnight stay offerings, also use this code.

Companies and Bidders

Youth hostels, educational centres, holiday camp providers, outdoor education providers and specialised group travel service providers form the field of bidders. Educational qualifications, hygiene standards, proof of accommodation capacity and experience with school groups and youth welfare activities are required. Further 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 552?

Tender Match – Automatically Find Tenders (CPV 552)

With tender.match, youth hostels, holiday camp providers and educational centres automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 552 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 accommodation 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 552)

For companies looking for suppliers, subcontractors, or consortium partners for group accommodation projects, company.match provides direct access to qualified firms from an EU-wide database of over 28 million companies. Especially for larger accommodation 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 552

What does the CPV code 55200000 mean?

The CPV code 55200000 designates camping sites and non-hotel accommodation services in the European classification system for public contracts. It covers youth hostels, group accommodation, holiday camps and similar non-hotel overnight facilities procured by public bodies.

How do I find tenders with CPV 552?

Tenders are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) for EU-wide procedures for national tenders. Bond automatically aggregates all relevant tenders from over 1,000 portals and delivers them filtered by company profile.

What are the requirements for participating in tenders with CPV 552?

Bidders must generally provide pedagogical qualifications, hygiene standards, proof of accommodation capacity and experience with school groups and youth welfare activities. Details are governed by the VgV and the UVgO depending on the contract value.