CPV 779 – Beekeeping Services

What does CPV 779 cover?

CPV group 779 covers beekeeping services procured by public contracting authorities. These include the installation and management of bee colonies on public land for pollination purposes, honey production as part of urban beekeeping programmes, apicultural consultancy, monitoring of bee populations, and scientific or educational services related to beekeeping. Public authorities use this code when commissioning professional beekeepers or apicultural service providers to operate on their premises.

Urban beekeeping — the production of city honey and the keeping of bees on public buildings and open spaces — has grown considerably in recent years. Cities, municipalities and public institutions commission professional urban beekeepers to install and tend hives on town halls, schools, parks and other public sites. Beyond honey production, the focus is on promoting biodiversity and environmental education.

Bee population monitoring as part of biodiversity programmes and environmental impact studies is a further procurement area. Nature conservation and environmental agencies commission specialists to carry out systematic surveys of both wild bee and honeybee populations in protected areas and agricultural landscapes. Further information on the CPV system is available from the European Commission (SIMAP) and from Regulation (EC) No 213/2008.

Typical Services in CPV 779

Service	Description
Urban beekeeping	Installation and management of hives on public land
Pollination services	Deployment of honeybee colonies for orchards and vegetable gardens
Bee population monitoring	Surveillance of bee populations for environmental programmes
Apicultural consultancy	Expert advice on bee health and breeding methods
Environmental education programmes	Teaching apiaries and school programmes centred on bees

Examples of Tenders with CPV 779

• Urban honey programme for a federal authority: A federal agency procures the installation, care and harvesting of bee colonies on the roof of its Berlin headquarters — four colonies, annual honey harvest with bottling, documentation and educational activities for staff.
• Bee population monitoring for a large-scale nature conservation project: A nature conservation foundation procures a three-year monitoring programme for honey bees and wild bees in a rewilding area, to document the success of habitat improvement measures for pollinators.
• Pollination services for municipal orchard meadows: A district-free city procures pollination services for its 15-hectare orchard meadow estate — installation of migratory bee colonies during flowering season to improve fruit set and safeguard the stands.

Current tenders with CPV 779 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms such as the German Procurement Portal (DTVP).

Who is CPV 779 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

Municipalities, nature conservation authorities, public educational establishments and federal agencies with sustainability programmes are the main contracting authorities under CPV 779. Urban beekeeping programmes and biodiversity initiatives are driving demand for beekeeping services in the public sector.

Companies and Bidders

Professional beekeeping enterprises, urban beekeepers, apicultural consultants and environmental education organisations with a beekeeping component are the relevant bidders. Beekeeper training qualifications, competence certificates and demonstrated experience with urban beekeeping projects or educational programmes are typical requirements. 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 779?

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With tender.match, beekeeping enterprises and apicultural consultants automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 779 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 beekeeping 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 779)

For companies looking for suppliers, subcontractors, or consortium partners for beekeeping and biodiversity projects, company.match provides direct access to qualified firms from an EU-wide database of over 28 million companies. Especially for larger beekeeping and biodiversity 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 779

What does the CPV code 77900000 mean?

The CPV code 77900000 designates beekeeping services in the European classification system. It covers all services relating to the keeping of bees, pollination services and apicultural consultancy and research for public contracting authorities.

How do I find tenders with CPV 779?

Tenders with CPV 779 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 779?

Beekeeping services are subject to standard procurement law as general service contracts. Below national thresholds various procedural stages apply. For above-threshold awards, the VgV applies; for below-threshold awards, the UVgO applies.