CPV 729 – Computer Backup and Catalogue Conversion Services

What does CPV 729 cover?

CPV group 729 covers computer backup services and catalogue conversion services. This includes the set-up and operation of data backup systems, disaster recovery services, the digitisation of analogue document and catalogue holdings, and the conversion of data between different formats and systems. Digital archiving services, migration of legacy data into new systems and the long-term preservation of digital information can also fall under this code.

Data backup and data migration are critical infrastructure tasks for public contracting authorities. Authorities with extensive digital data holdings must ensure that their data is protected against loss and can be recovered quickly in the event of a disaster. Backup systems, geographically redundant data storage and disaster recovery concepts are corresponding procurement fields.

Library and archival institutions use CPV 729 for the digitisation of their catalogues and physical holdings. Municipal archives, libraries and museums digitise analogue records and catalogue holdings to preserve them permanently and make them digitally accessible to the public. Long-term digital preservation to international archival standards is a growing field of responsibility in the public sector.

Further information on the CPV system is available from the European Commission (SIMAP) and from Regulation (EC) No 213/2008 on the revision of the CPV.

Typical Services in CPV 729

Service	Description
Data Backup Services	Set-up and operation of backup and recovery systems
Disaster Recovery	Concepts and services for rapid recovery after system failures
Catalogue Digitisation	Digitisation of analogue library and archive catalogues
Data Migration	Transfer of legacy data to new systems and formats
Long-term Digital Preservation	Digital archiving to OAIS and other international standards

Examples of Tenders with CPV 729

• Backup-as-a-Service for a Federal Agency: A federal agency procures a managed backup service for its entire IT infrastructure – automated data backup, geographically redundant storage in secure EU data centres, regular recovery tests and a guaranteed recovery time of four hours.
• Digitisation of a Municipal Archive: A municipal archive procures the digitisation of 2.5 million pages of historical administrative records from the 19th and early 20th centuries, including optical character recognition (OCR), metadata capture and ingestion into the existing archive information system.
• Data Migration for a Municipal ERP System: A city authority procures the migration of all data from its existing ERP system to a new administrative platform, including data analysis, mapping, transformation, test migration and production migration with subsequent validation.

Current tenders with CPV 729 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms such as the German Procurement Portal (DTVP).

Who is CPV 729 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

Federal agencies, municipalities, archives, libraries and public museums are the typical contracting authorities under CPV 729. Every authority with critical data holdings has a need for backup and recovery services. Cultural institutions with digitisation mandates have specific requirements for catalogue conversion services.

Companies and Bidders

IT service providers for backup and storage, digitisation companies and specialist archival service providers are the relevant bidders. For backup services, ISO 27001 certification and compliance with national security frameworks are required; for digitisation projects, demonstrated experience with archival standards (OAIS, METS, PREMIS) is expected. Further information is available from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).

How does Bond help with CPV 729?

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With tender.match, IT service providers and digitisation companies automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 729 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 backup and digitisation 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 729)

For companies looking for suppliers, subcontractors, or consortium partners for digitisation and backup projects, company.match provides direct access to qualified firms from an EU-wide database of over 28 million companies. Especially for larger digitisation projects 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 729

What does the CPV code 72900000 mean?

The CPV code 72900000 designates computer backup and catalogue conversion services in the European classification system. It covers data backup and recovery services as well as the digitisation and conversion of catalogues and data holdings.

How do I find tenders with CPV 729?

Tenders with CPV 729 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 729?

Bidders are generally required to provide ISO 27001 certification or equivalent, GDPR-compliant data processing agreements, and for archival digitisation projects, demonstrated experience with international archival standards. Details are governed by the VgV and, for below-threshold awards, the UVgO.