The CPV helps all EU businesses and SMEs to easily identify
public procurement contracts offered by any EU public authority,
irrespective of the original language of the tender notice.
It works by allowing businesses to insert the relevant CPV code
corresponding to their products or services into the Tenders
Electronic Daily (TED) database, where all calls for tender in the
EU are published. The system is able to describe contract types in
20 EU languages.
The updated version of the CPV will take account of recent
market developments and new possibilities offered by electronic
procurement, such as structuring and analysis of expenditure and
compilation of statistics. The results of the consultation, which
is in the form of an online questionnaire, will contribute to the
final version of the updated CPV.
"The CPV classification system has become a vital day-to-day
business tool for companies that supply hospitals, utilities,
governments, local councils, railways or universities to
name just some of the vast array of sectors covered by public
procurement rules,” said Internal Market and Services Commissioner
Charlie McCreevy.
“It boosts cross-border competition for public contracts, brings
down language barriers and means better value for money for
taxpayers. But the classification isn't set in stone. When market
conditions change, the CPV needs to change too. Public authorities
now have the opportunity to give us their views and help us ensure
that the new classification reflects today's needs," he added.
