CPV 032 – Cereals, Potatoes, Vegetables, Fruit and Nuts

What does CPV 032 cover?

CPV Group 032 (03200000) classifies public contracts for cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruit and nuts – the core plant-based food raw materials in public procurement. This group covers fresh, unprocessed or minimally processed products from arable and horticultural farming that are procured directly for collective catering or as a basis for further processing.

Frequently tendered products under CPV 032 include wheat, rye, barley and other cereal varieties, potatoes and root vegetables, fresh and frozen vegetables, and fresh fruit and dried fruit. Public contracting authorities procure these products for school canteens, hospitals, care homes, correctional facilities and armed forces catering.

Compared with the parent group 031, CPV 032 focuses on concrete food raw materials and excludes ornamental plants and seeds. It differs from CPV Division 15 in that only fresh or unprocessed products are included – preserved or processed vegetables and fruit, by contrast, fall under CPV 153.

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 032

Examples of Tenders with CPV 032

• Potato and vegetable supply for armed forces kitchens: A military procurement office tenders the regular supply of ware potatoes, carrots, onions and cabbage vegetables for several garrison kitchens, with requirements for delivery reliability and minimum quantities.
• Fruit basket service for public authorities: A federal agency procures weekly fruit baskets with seasonally varying regional produce for meeting rooms and staff areas across several locations.
• Cereal procurement for a municipal bread-baking project: A correctional facility tenders the supply of organic cereals of various varieties for its in-house bakery, which is operated as a rehabilitation measure.

Current tenders with CPV 032 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms.

Who is CPV 032 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

School authorities, hospitals, care homes, the armed forces, correctional facilities and social institutions are among the most frequent contracting authorities under CPV 032. These bodies have a regular, predictable demand for staple foods and frequently tender these under framework agreements with one-to-three-year terms.

Companies and Bidders

Vegetable growers, fruit farmers, agricultural cooperatives, fresh produce wholesalers, cereal traders and grain storers find suitable public contracts under CPV 032. Regional suppliers benefit from sustainability and regionality criteria that are increasingly taken into account in tenders. 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 032?

Tender Match – Automatically Find Tenders (CPV 032)

With tender.match, vegetable and fruit enterprises as well as cereal traders automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 032 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 cereals, potatoes, vegetables and fruit 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 032)

For companies looking for suppliers, subcontractors, or consortium partners for large-volume fruit and vegetable supply contracts, 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 032

What does the CPV code 03200000 mean?

The CPV code 03200000 designates the group "Cereals, Potatoes, Vegetables, Fruit and Nuts" in the Common Procurement Vocabulary. It classifies public contracts for fresh, unprocessed plant food raw materials and is one of the most widely used CPV categories in procurement for large-scale kitchens and catering facilities.

How do I find tenders with CPV 032?

Tenders with CPV 032 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 032?

Typical eligibility requirements include evidence of supply and chilled logistics capacity, food hygiene certificates (HACCP), quality assurance systems and references for comparable supply contracts. Details are governed by VgV or UVgO depending on the contract value.