CPV 79 – Business Services

What does CPV 79 cover?

CPV division 79 covers a broad range of business services procured by public contracting authorities. These include legal advice and representation, business and management consulting, public relations and communications services, recruitment and temporary staffing, security services such as guarding and personal protection, as well as cleaning and facility management services. Translation and interpreting services, office support and printing services are also included.

This division is particularly diverse and encompasses services demanded by almost all public bodies. Cleaning services for administrative buildings, security services for public institutions and translation services for authorities with an international remit are among the most common contract types. Management consulting for public administration modernisation and strategic planning has grown considerably in recent years.

Security and cleaning services are frequently awarded under multi-year framework agreements and regularly exceed EU thresholds at larger institutions. Legal advisory services are subject to special procurement rules, as legal representation by solicitors may be exempt from mandatory tendering in certain jurisdictions, while other legal advisory services remain subject to procurement obligations. Further information on the CPV system is available from the European Commission (SIMAP) and from Regulation (EC) No 213/2008.

Key CPV Groups in Division 79

CPV Group	Name	Typical Contract Subject
79100000	Legal services	Legal opinions, advisory services
79200000	Accounting, auditing and fiscal services	Statutory audits, tax advisory
79300000	Market and economic research; polling and statistics	Surveys, evaluations, studies
79400000	Business and management consultancy	Strategy consulting, organisational development
79710000	Security services	Guarding, reception, personal protection

Examples of Tenders with CPV 79

• Building cleaning framework contract for federal authorities: A central purchasing body procures routine cleaning for all office buildings in a federal region for five years — with precisely defined cleaning intervals, approved cleaning products and quality control mechanisms.
• Security services for a state ministry: A state ministry awards gatekeeping, access control and building security for its main building and three subsidiary offices — staff must hold a security licence and enhanced criminal record checks.
• Translation framework contract for a federal agency: A federal agency with an international remit procures a framework agreement for translation and interpreting services in 15 languages, including certified translations and simultaneous interpreting assignments.

Current tenders with CPV 79 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms.

Who is CPV Division 79 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

Federal ministries, municipal administrations and public enterprises are the primary contracting authorities. They procure business services when these cannot be provided internally in an economically efficient manner. Cleaning, security and translation are the most frequently procured service types. Consulting services are purchased for modernisation projects, strategy development and specific technical topics.

Companies and Bidders

Management consultancies, law firms, security companies and translation agencies are the primary bidders. Depending on the service type, different eligibility evidence is required: security licences for guarding services, sworn translator certification for certified translations, or references from comparable consulting projects. For cleaning services, plant and equipment, staffing concepts and quality assurance systems are paramount. 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 79?

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With tender.match, management consultants and specialist service providers automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 79 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 consulting tenders 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 79)

For companies looking for suppliers, subcontractors, or consortium partners for consulting projects, company.match provides direct access to qualified firms from an EU-wide database of over 28 million companies. Especially for larger consulting tenders 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 79

What does the CPV code 79000000 mean?

The CPV code 79000000 designates the entire business services division in the European classification system for public contracts. It is one of the broadest divisions in the CPV and covers all services typical of business activity — from consulting and law through security and cleaning to translation. Subordinate codes specify the particular service type.

How do I find tenders with CPV 79?

Tenders with CPV 79 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 79?

Bidders must provide different evidence depending on the service type: a security licence and guarding trade permit for security services, sworn interpreter or translator status for certified translations, references and qualifications of consulting staff for advisory services. Details are governed by the VgV or the UVgO depending on contract value.