CPV 794 – Business and Management Consultancy Services

What does CPV 794 cover?

CPV group 794 covers business and management consultancy services for public contracting authorities. These include strategy consulting, organisational development, process optimisation, change management, project management, public administration modernisation and advisory services on governance and compliance structures. Public contracting authorities commission management consultancies for projects requiring external expertise, a neutral outside perspective or methodological know-how not available internally.

Public administration modernisation and digitalisation are the core topics of management consulting in the public sector. Federal ministries, state authorities and municipalities commission consultancies to design and implement administrative reforms, introduce new management models, optimise processes and manage transformation projects. Implementation of the Online Access Act (OZG) has significantly increased demand for advisory services.

Strategic consulting for public enterprises and essential service operators is a further procurement field. Municipal utilities, transport operators and housing companies commission consultants for corporate strategy, market positioning and organisational restructuring — particularly in the context of the energy transition and demographic change. Further information on the CPV system is available from the European Commission (SIMAP) and from Regulation (EC) No 213/2008.

Typical Services in CPV 794

Service	Description
Strategy consulting	Development of corporate and administrative strategies
Organisational development	Redesign of organisational structures and processes
Process optimisation	Analysis and improvement of administrative and business processes
Change management	Support for transformation and change projects
Compliance advisory	Establishment of compliance and risk management systems

Examples of Tenders with CPV 794

• Organisational review for a state ministry: A state ministry procures a comprehensive organisational review — analysis of current structures and processes, identification of efficiency potential, benchmarking with comparable authorities, and development of a target vision and implementation roadmap.
• Strategy consulting for a municipal utility: A municipal supply company procures strategy consulting for its repositioning in the context of the energy transition — market and competitive analysis, business model development for renewable energy and advisory on corporate positioning to 2035.
• Change management support for a digital administration reform: A federal agency procures change management support for the introduction of a new administrative management system — stakeholder analysis, communications concept, training planning and support for staff throughout the transformation process.

Current tenders with CPV 794 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms.

Who is CPV 794 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

Federal ministries, federal agencies, state authorities, municipalities, public enterprises and public law bodies are the contracting authorities under CPV 794. Public administration modernisation, digitalisation projects and strategic repositioning generate regular consulting demand.

Companies and Bidders

Large and medium-sized management consultancies with a public sector practice, boutique consultancies specialising in public administration modernisation and strategy and organisational consultancies are the relevant bidders. Demonstrated reference projects in the public sector, ISO 9001 certification, sector-specific methodological competence and project management certifications are typical eligibility requirements. 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 794?

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Frequently Asked Questions about CPV 794

What does the CPV code 79400000 mean?

The CPV code 79400000 designates business and management consultancy services in the European classification system. It covers all strategic, organisational and management advisory services for public contracting authorities and public enterprises.

How do I find tenders with CPV 794?

Tenders with CPV 794 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 procurement procedures apply to management consulting services?

Management consulting services are tendered depending on contract value via open, restricted or negotiated procedures. For intellectually demanding services, contracting authorities frequently choose the negotiated procedure to evaluate concepts and approaches. Details are governed by the VgV and the UVgO.