CPV 790 – Business Services: Law, Marketing, Consulting, Recruitment, Printing and Security
CPV 790 covers all general business services for public contracting authorities, from legal advice and marketing to security and printing services.
What does CPV 790 cover?
CPV group 790 is the parent code for division 79 and covers the full spectrum of business services: legal services, auditing and tax advisory, market research and statistics, management consulting, office support, recruitment, investigation and security services, printing, and other business services. This overarching code is used when a contract combines various business services.
Division 79 is one of the broadest and most procurement-intensive areas of the public sector. Public contracting authorities have a regular need for legal advice on contractual and procurement matters, external audits for annual accounts and grant usage verification, management consulting for public administration modernisation and strategic projects, and security services for the protection of premises.
Compliance, anti-corruption measures and governance are topics that have gained prominence in the public sector. External advisory services for implementing compliance systems, internal audit and risk management are increasingly awarded through public tendering procedures. Further information on the CPV system is available from the European Commission (SIMAP) and from Regulation (EC) No 213/2008.
Typical Services in CPV 790
| Service | Description |
|---|---|
| Legal advisory framework | Comprehensive legal counsel for public authorities |
| Management consulting | Strategy, process and organisational advisory |
| Statutory audit | Annual account audits and special purpose audits |
| Security services | Guarding, reception and security concept development |
| Recruitment | Executive search and staffing for public sector roles |
Examples of Tenders with CPV 790
- Management consulting framework contract for a federal authority: A federal agency procures a framework agreement for management consulting services covering strategy, process optimisation, change management and IT consulting, with several lots for different advisory fields.
- Legal and commercial advisory for a municipal utility: A municipal utility procures combined legal and tax advisory services — ongoing employment law advice, contract drafting and tax compliance for the public enterprise.
- Security and reception services for a ministry building: A federal ministry procures combined security and reception services for its main building — 24/7 guarding, entry control, visitor reception and emergency management.
Current tenders with CPV 790 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms such as the German Procurement Portal (DTVP).
Who is CPV 790 relevant for?
Public Contracting Authorities
Almost all public contracting authorities from municipalities to federal ministries have a regular need for business services. Legal, advisory and security services are the most frequently procured fields. Municipal enterprises and public undertakings require auditing services.
Companies and Bidders
Law firms, management consultancies, auditing firms, security companies and recruitment consultancies are the relevant bidders. Depending on the sub-area, licences (bar association, auditor chamber), certifications (ISO 9001, sector-specific accreditations for security providers) and sector-specific references are required. 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 790?
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Frequently Asked Questions about CPV 790
What does the CPV code 79000000 mean?
The CPV code 79000000 designates general business services in the European classification system. It covers legal, advisory, auditing, security, printing and other business services for public contracting authorities.
How do I find tenders with CPV 790?
Tenders with CPV 790 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 special considerations apply to the procurement of legal services?
Legal services fall under the category of special social and other services and may be subject to a simplified procurement procedure. Above the EU threshold of €750,000 a simplified open or restricted procedure applies. Details are governed by the VgV and the UVgO.
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