CPV 774 – Zoological Services

What does CPV 774 cover?

CPV group 774 covers zoological services provided for public contracting authorities. These include animal care and veterinary services for public zoos, wildlife parks, and game enclosures, wildlife management and wildlife damage control, animal disease control and monitoring, and specialist services for the population management of wild animals in urban and public areas. Services related to the management of wildlife corridors and the implementation of compensatory and mitigation measures for animal species also fall under this code.

Public zoos, wildlife parks, and game enclosures are important municipal public infrastructure facilities and educational institutions. External service providers are commissioned for animal care, feed supply, veterinary services, and the maintenance of enclosures and facilities. Wildlife management — in particular the regulation of wild boar and raccoon populations in urban areas — is a growing task for municipal public order offices, which contract specialist service providers for this work.

Animal disease control is a public task with significant procurement requirements. Authorities commission veterinary laboratories to test animal samples, specialist companies to combat pest infestations and animal disease outbreaks, and specialists for the cleaning and disinfection of livestock holdings. Further information on the CPV system is available from the European Commission (SIMAP) and Regulation (EC) No 213/2008.

Typical Services in CPV 774

Service	Description
Animal care in zoos	Professional care and husbandry of zoo animals
Wildlife management	Population regulation and monitoring of wildlife
Animal disease control	Control and prevention of animal diseases
Pest control	Control of rats, cockroaches, and other pests
Bird and wildlife deterrence	Dispersal and relocation of problematic wildlife

Examples of Tenders with CPV 774

• Veterinary services for a municipal zoo: A municipal zoo tenders veterinary services for its entire animal stock — routine examinations, emergency treatment, quarantine management for new arrivals, and collaboration with curatorial staff on preventive healthcare.
• Wildlife management for an urban wildlife corridor: A municipality tenders wildlife management services for the regulation of the wild boar population in the urban area — population monitoring, hunting in a cooperative process, and conflict management at wild boar–resident interfaces.
• Pest control in municipal buildings: A municipal property management authority tenders pest control services for all municipal administrative buildings, schools, and nurseries — rodent and cockroach control, preventive measures, and documentation in accordance with HACCP principles.

Current tenders with CPV 774 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms such as the German Procurement Portal (DTVP).

Who is CPV 774 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

Municipal zoo operators, veterinary authorities, municipal public order offices with wildlife management responsibilities, and public health offices with pest control responsibilities are the contracting authorities under CPV 774. Animal disease control is a statutory public task with regular procurement requirements.

Companies and Bidders

Zoo veterinarians, wildlife biology specialists, professional pest control companies (with chamber of commerce accreditation), and wildlife management companies are the relevant bidders. Pest control licences, veterinary registrations, and hunting licences are required depending on the type of service. 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 774?

Tender Match – Automatically Find Tenders (CPV 774)

With tender.match, zoological service providers and pest control companies automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 774 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 zoological 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 774)

For companies looking for suppliers, subcontractors, or consortium partners for zoological and wildlife management projects, company.match provides direct access to qualified firms from an EU-wide database of over 28 million companies. Especially for larger wildlife management 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 774

What does the CPV code 77400000 mean?

The CPV code 77400000 designates zoological services in the European classification system for public contracts. It covers animal and wildlife management services, pest control, veterinary services for animals in public ownership, and animal disease control.

How do I find tenders with CPV 774?

Tenders with CPV 774 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 licences are required for pest control companies to tender for public contracts?

Pest control companies require a professional competency certificate (under the Infection Protection Act), specific certificates for rodenticide application, and a trade licence. For public buildings, HACCP-compliant record-keeping and digital documentation are frequently required. The procurement law framework is set by the VgV and the UVgO.