CPV 653 – Electricity Distribution and Supply Services

What does CPV 653 cover?

CPV group 653 covers electricity distribution and supply services. This includes the supply of electricity to public buildings, facilities and operations, renewable electricity procurement, power purchase agreements (PPAs) for green electricity, electricity management services including metering and consumption monitoring, and distribution capacity services procured by public utilities and energy bodies.

In public procurement, electricity supply contracts are among the most frequently tendered utility services. Federal and state authorities, municipalities, schools, universities, hospitals and transport operators all procure electricity supply. Framework contracts bundle electricity demand across multiple connection points and properties, enabling competitive pricing and centralised consumption management.

The energy transition is the dominant theme in public-sector electricity procurement. Authorities across Europe now routinely specify 100% certified renewable electricity from renewable energy sources in their tenders. Innovative procurement forms are also gaining ground: direct power purchase agreements with renewable energy producers, community energy models and electricity procurement combined with flexibility services for demand-side management are increasingly relevant in public electricity procurement. Further information on the CPV system is available from the European Commission (SIMAP) and Regulation (EC) No 213/2008.

Typical Services in CPV 653

Service Type	Example	Contracting Authority
Green electricity supply	100% renewable certified supply for public buildings	Municipalities, federal authorities
Electricity framework contract	Bundled supply for large building portfolios	Property management bodies
Power purchase agreement	Direct renewable energy procurement from producer	Large public-sector energy consumers
Smart metering services	Automated meter reading and consumption reporting	Property managers, facility bodies
Electric vehicle charging	EV charging energy supply for public fleets	Transport authorities, municipalities

Examples of Tenders with CPV 653

• Electricity supply for a federal building portfolio: A federal property management agency tenders a three-year electricity supply framework for 410 federal properties, specifying 100% certified renewable electricity with verified guarantees of origin, smart meter data integration, monthly consumption reporting per property and cost centre allocation.
• Green electricity for a municipal school network: A school authority tenders electricity supply for 52 schools, requiring 100% renewable certified electricity, half-hourly meter data management, an energy management portal with consumption visualisation and alerts for anomalous consumption at individual schools.
• Power purchase agreement for a public university: A public university explores a direct power purchase agreement with a renewable energy project developer for long-term electricity supply at a fixed price, covering approximately 40% of the university's annual electricity consumption from a new onshore wind installation.

Current tenders with CPV 653 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms.

Who is CPV 653 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

Federal property management agencies, municipal facility management bodies, school authorities, public universities, hospital operators, public transport operators and all public bodies with significant electricity consumption are the main contracting authorities. Electricity procurement is often one of the highest-value annual procurement exercises for large public bodies.

Companies and Bidders

Electricity suppliers, energy traders, renewable energy companies, energy management service providers and smart metering firms are typical bidders. Electricity supply licences, network access agreements, renewable electricity certification (guarantees of origin), metering data management capabilities and references for comparable public-sector electricity 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 653?

Tender Match – Automatically Find Tenders (CPV 653)

With tender.match, electricity suppliers and energy companies automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 653 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 electricity 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 653)

For companies looking for suppliers, subcontractors, or consortium partners for electricity supply service projects, company.match provides direct access to qualified firms from an EU-wide database of over 28 million companies. Especially for larger electricity 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 653

What does the CPV code 65300000 mean?

The CPV code 65300000 designates electricity distribution and supply services in the European classification system for public contracts. It covers the supply of electricity, renewable electricity procurement, power purchase agreements and electricity management services procured by public contracting authorities.

How do I find tenders with CPV 653?

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 653?

Bidders must generally provide electricity supply licences, network access agreements, renewable energy certifications, metering data management capabilities and references for comparable public-sector electricity supply contracts. Details are governed by the VgV and the UVgO depending on the contract value.