CPV 651 – Water Distribution and Supply Services

What does CPV 651 cover?

CPV group 651 covers water distribution and supply services. This includes the supply of drinking water to public buildings and facilities, bulk water supply agreements between water authorities, water management services for public properties, and associated water service management including metering, quality monitoring and supply administration.

In public procurement, water supply is procured when public authorities purchase water as a service from a utility provider rather than operating their own water supply system. Large public building portfolios, university campuses, hospital complexes and public housing estates may procure water supply under framework agreements that bundle consumption across multiple connection points, enabling consolidated invoicing and water use management.

Water is also procured for operational purposes: water supply contracts for construction sites, temporary facilities, civil protection reserves and public events may fall under CPV 651. The procurement of water quality monitoring services and water management consultancy for public water supply systems are also relevant in this segment. Further information on the CPV system is available from the European Commission (SIMAP) and Regulation (EC) No 213/2008.

Typical Services in CPV 651

Examples of Tenders with CPV 651

• Water supply framework for a municipal building portfolio: A municipal facility management body tenders a water supply framework agreement for 95 municipal buildings including schools, sports facilities and administrative offices, covering metered supply at all connection points, annual consumption reporting and leak monitoring alerts.
• Bulk water supply agreement: A regional water authority tenders a bulk water supply contract for the purchase of treated drinking water from an adjacent authority to supplement its own production during periods of high demand, including defined quality standards, flow guarantees and emergency supply provisions.
• Water quality monitoring for public facilities: A public health authority tenders regular water quality testing services for the drinking water supply at 120 public buildings, covering Legionella, chemical and microbiological parameters, sampling, laboratory analysis and regulatory reporting.

Current tenders with CPV 651 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms such as the German Procurement Portal (DTVP).

Who is CPV 651 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

Municipal facility management bodies, public housing companies, university estates departments, hospital operators, public health authorities overseeing water quality compliance and regional water authorities procuring bulk supply are the main contracting authorities.

Companies and Bidders

Water utility companies, water supply operators, environmental testing laboratories, water quality consultants and water management service providers are typical bidders. Water supply operating licences, regulatory compliance documentation, quality management certifications and references for comparable public-sector water supply 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 651?

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With tender.match, water supply companies and environmental service providers automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 651 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 water supply 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 651)

For companies looking for suppliers, subcontractors, or consortium partners for water supply service projects, company.match provides direct access to qualified firms from an EU-wide database of over 28 million companies. Especially for larger water supply framework 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 651

What does the CPV code 65100000 mean?

The CPV code 65100000 designates water distribution and supply services in the European classification system for public contracts. It covers the supply of drinking water, bulk water supply, water quality monitoring and water management services procured by public contracting authorities.

How do I find tenders with CPV 651?

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 651?

Bidders must generally provide water supply licences, regulatory compliance documentation, quality management certifications, references for comparable public-sector water supply contracts and relevant laboratory accreditations for water quality testing. Details are governed by the VgV and the UVgO depending on the contract value.