CPV 031 – Agricultural and Horticultural Products

What does CPV 031 cover?

CPV Group 031 (03100000) covers public contracts for agricultural and horticultural products – including field crops, specialty crops, flowers, plants, seeds and planting stock. This group covers the entire range of plant production, provided the products have not been processed or have been processed only minimally and originate from arable farming, horticulture or nursery production.

Typical procurement subjects under CPV 031 include fresh vegetables, fruit, cut flowers, pot plants, seeds and young plants for public facilities. Municipal parks departments, schools, hospitals and correctional facilities are frequent public contracting authorities in this area.

Within the CPV hierarchy, Group 031 is distinct from Group 032, which specifically covers cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruit and nuts. Group 031 also encompasses planting stock, seeds and ornamental plants as well as horticultural specialty products. It differs from CPV Division 15 (food) in that exclusively unprocessed primary products are covered.

Further information on the CPV system is available from the European Commission (SIMAP) and Regulation (EC) No 213/2008 on the revision of the CPV.

Typical Services in CPV 031

• Supply of fresh vegetables and salads for canteens and school kitchens
• Provision of cut flowers and pot plants for public buildings and events
• Seeds and planting stock for municipal agricultural enterprises and educational institutions
• Young plants and nursery stock for greening public areas

Examples of Tenders with CPV 031

• Flower supply for city festivals and events: A city authority tenders the seasonal supply of cut flowers and pot plants for the decoration of official receptions, town hall corridors and municipal events.
• Seed procurement for agricultural education centres: A vocational school centre with an attached training farm procures certified seeds for various crops to enable pupils to receive hands-on arable farming instruction.
• Fresh vegetable supply for correctional facilities: A state correctional service tenders the weekly delivery of fresh vegetables and herbs for several custodial institutions, with requirements for traceability certificates and quality assurance.

Current tenders with CPV 031 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms.

Who is CPV 031 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

Municipalities, school authorities, hospital groups, correctional facilities, parks departments and public horticultural facilities use CPV 031 for the procurement of plant products. Framework agreements with regional suppliers are particularly widespread, as freshness and short transport routes are quality-critical factors for horticultural products.

Companies and Bidders

Horticultural businesses, nurseries, agricultural enterprises growing vegetables, florists and seed suppliers find matching public contracts under CPV 031. Certifications such as organic, GlobalGAP or regionally specific quality labels significantly increase competitiveness when submitting bids. 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 031?

Tender Match – Automatically Find Tenders (CPV 031)

With tender.match, horticultural and agricultural enterprises automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 031 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 supply contracts for agricultural and horticultural products 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 031)

For companies looking for suppliers, subcontractors, or consortium partners for supply contracts in the horticultural and arable farming segment, company.match provides direct access to qualified firms from an EU-wide database of over 28 million companies. Especially for larger framework agreements 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 031

What does the CPV code 03100000 mean?

The CPV code 03100000 designates the group "Agricultural and Horticultural Products" in the EU's Common Procurement Vocabulary. It covers plant primary products from arable farming, horticulture and nursery production that are tendered through public procurement procedures, including fresh produce as well as seeds, planting stock and ornamental plants.

How do I find tenders with CPV 031?

Tenders with CPV 031 are published at EU level on TED and on national platforms. The most efficient method is to use Bond, which aggregates tenders from over 1,000 sources and automatically filters them by CPV code, region and company profile.

What are the requirements for participating in tenders with CPV 031?

Commonly required certificates include quality certificates (organic, GlobalGAP), food hygiene approvals, supply capacity evidence and references for comparable public supply contracts. Details are governed by VgV or UVgO depending on the contract value.