CPV 650 – Public Utility Services (Group)

What does CPV 650 cover?

CPV group 650 is the overarching group code within division 65 and covers public utility services in general. It is applied when a contract encompasses multiple utility types – for example, a combined energy supply contract covering both electricity and gas – or when a general utility services code is needed before specifying the particular utility commodity.

In public procurement, CPV 650 is used for integrated utility management contracts or multi-commodity energy procurement frameworks that combine different forms of energy supply. An authority procuring electricity, natural gas and heat energy under a single framework agreement, or tendering a comprehensive energy management service covering all utility types, would typically use this group code.

The code is also relevant for utility service management contracts in which a provider takes responsibility for the administration, monitoring and optimisation of an authority's entire utility portfolio across multiple commodities – a procurement approach increasingly used by municipalities and federal property managers seeking to achieve economies of scale and energy efficiency targets. Further information on the CPV system is available from the European Commission (SIMAP) and Regulation (EC) No 213/2008.

Typical Services in CPV 650

Examples of Tenders with CPV 650

• Multi-commodity energy framework for a federal property manager: A federal property management agency tenders a combined electricity and natural gas supply framework for 320 federal properties, with 100% renewable electricity, a minimum biogas component for gas supply, monthly consumption reporting per property and a central energy management portal.
• Integrated utility management for a city: A city administration tenders comprehensive utility management services for its entire building portfolio, covering electricity, gas, water and district heating supply management, consumption monitoring, cost allocation reporting and procurement advisory for future supply contracts.
• Energy procurement for a public hospital group: A public hospital group tenders a combined electricity, gas and heat procurement framework for five hospital sites, including defined green tariff requirements, emergency supply provisions, consumption benchmarking and an annual energy cost reporting service.

Current tenders with CPV 650 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms such as the German Procurement Portal (DTVP).

Who is CPV 650 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

Federal property management agencies, municipal facility management bodies, public hospital groups, universities and large public-sector employers with diverse or multi-site utility requirements are the main contracting authorities. Multi-commodity frameworks reduce procurement overhead and enable strategic energy management.

Companies and Bidders

Integrated energy suppliers, utility management companies, energy service companies (ESCOs) and energy procurement consultants with multi-commodity capabilities are typical bidders. Supply licences for all relevant utility types, energy management platform capabilities, renewable energy certifications and references for comparable multi-commodity public-sector utility contracts are generally 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 650?

Tender Match – Automatically Find Tenders (CPV 650)

With tender.match, energy suppliers and utility management companies automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 650 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 utility service 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 650)

For companies looking for suppliers, subcontractors, or consortium partners for utility service projects, company.match provides direct access to qualified firms from an EU-wide database of over 28 million companies. Especially for larger integrated utility management 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 650

What does the CPV code 65000000 mean at group level?

At group level, the CPV code 65000000 designates general public utility services in the European classification system for public contracts. It is used for contracts combining multiple utility commodities or for general utility service management contracts covering water, gas, electricity and heat.

How do I find tenders with CPV 650?

Tenders are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) for EU-wide procedures and on the German Procurement Portal (DTVP) 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 650?

Bidders must demonstrate supply licences for all relevant utility commodities, energy management platform capabilities, renewable energy certifications and references for comparable multi-commodity public-sector contracts. Details are governed by the VgV and the UVgO depending on the contract value.