CPV 77 – Agricultural, Forestry and Horticultural Services

What does CPV 77 cover?

CPV division 77 covers agricultural services, forestry, and horticultural and green space maintenance services commissioned by public contracting authorities. These include the maintenance of public green spaces, parks, roadside verges, and sports facilities, tree surgery and arboricultural works, grass cutting, forestry management and silviculture, and the control of pests and invasive plant species. Agricultural advisory services and the maintenance of green roofs and planted areas are also classified within this division.

For municipalities, this division is of considerable importance. Local authorities are responsible for maintaining a wide range of public green spaces — from roadside planting and parks to playgrounds, cemeteries, and sports grounds. In addition to ongoing maintenance, specific works such as new planting schemes, tree register surveys, and enhancement measures are regularly tendered. Forestry authorities procure forest management services for public woodlands.

A growing segment involves measures to promote biodiversity and ecological enhancement: the creation of wildflower meadows, the naturalistic redesign of green spaces, and the elimination of pesticide use are requirements that are increasingly incorporated into tenders in this category. This broadens the field of potential bidders to include specialist landscape contractors with an ecological focus. Further information on the CPV system is available from the European Commission (SIMAP) and Regulation (EC) No 213/2008.

Key CPV Groups in Division 77

Examples of Tenders with CPV 77

• Green space maintenance in an urban area: A large city tenders the maintenance of approximately 450 hectares of public green spaces — parks, playgrounds, roadside planting, and embankments — for three years, divided into several geographic lots with precisely defined maintenance intervals.
• Tree surgery and pruning for municipal avenues: A rural district tenders arboricultural works for approximately 12,000 roadside trees, including crown management, dead wood removal, tree health inspection to FLL guidelines, and documentation in a tree register.
• Forestry management in a municipal woodland: A municipality tenders forestry services for its urban woodland — young stand management, thinning, traffic safety maintenance along footpaths, and timber removal — for a period of five years.

Current tenders with CPV 77 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms such as the German Procurement Portal (DTVP).

Who is CPV Division 77 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

Municipalities, forestry authorities, schools, hospitals, and cemetery management offices are the central contracting authorities in this division. Cities and municipalities frequently tender green space maintenance as multi-year framework contracts to provide planning certainty. Forestry authorities procure management services for public woodlands in accordance with forest management plans.

Companies and Bidders

Landscape and horticultural contractors, forestry service providers, and green space maintenance companies are the primary bidders. Certifications to FLL (Research Society for Landscape Development and Landscape Design) standards, proof of machinery capacity, arboricultural qualifications (e.g. European Tree Worker), references from comparable maintenance contracts, and for forestry works a relevant vocational qualification in forestry are typically required. Further information on eligibility requirements and procurement procedures is available from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).

How does Bond help with CPV 77?

Tender Match – Automatically Find Tenders (CPV 77)

With tender.match, horticultural and forestry service providers automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 77 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 green space and forestry 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 77)

For companies looking for suppliers, subcontractors, or consortium partners for green space maintenance projects, company.match provides direct access to qualified firms from an EU-wide database of over 28 million companies. Especially for larger green space maintenance 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 77

What does the CPV code 77000000 mean?

The CPV code 77000000 designates the entire division of agricultural, forestry, and horticultural services in the European classification system for public contracts. It covers all green services — from green space maintenance and arboricultural works through to forestry management and agricultural advisory. Subordinate codes specify the type of service.

How do I find tenders with CPV 77?

Tenders with CPV 77 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 77?

Bidders are typically required to demonstrate professional qualifications (e.g. horticulturalist, forester), proof of machinery capacity, and references from comparable maintenance contracts. For tree surgery works, certifications such as European Tree Worker (ETW) or ISA Certified Arborist are frequently required. Details are governed by the VgV or UVgO depending on contract value.