CPV 091 – Petroleum and Petroleum Products

What does CPV 091 cover?

CPV Group 091 (09100000) classifies public contracts for petroleum products and oil-based fuels, in particular petrol, diesel, heating oil, kerosene, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and related products. Lubricants, engine oils, hydraulic oils and other petroleum derivatives also fall within this group, provided they originate from petroleum or natural gas processing.

Petroleum products are among the largest procurement categories by volume in the public sector. Vehicle fleets belonging to police forces, the military, municipalities and federal authorities require fuels for thousands of official vehicles. Heating systems and decentralised heating installations in public buildings source heating oil. Airports under public ownership and helicopter units require kerosene and turbine fuels. LPG is used for specialist vehicles and industrial applications.

Group 091 is part of CPV Division 09 (Energy and Fuels). It is distinct from CPV 092 (electricity) and CPV 093 (renewable energies) by virtue of the fossil and liquid character of the products. Lubricants and engine oils are classified here even though they are not primary fuels, as they originate from the same raw material base.

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 091

Examples of Tenders with CPV 091

• Fuel supply for a federal authority with direct refuelling: A federal authority with a fleet of approximately 400 official cars and vans tenders fuel supply with diesel, petrol and AdBlue via fuel cards and direct refuelling at agency-owned forecourts at all locations.
• Heating oil supply for decentralised public properties: A property management agency procures heating oil EL for around 80 buildings in rural regions not connected to the gas network, under a two-year framework agreement with call-off as required.
• Kerosene supply for a federal police helicopter base: The Federal Police tenders the supply of Jet A-1 fuel for its helicopter fleet, including tanker delivery, quality inspection and documentation in compliance with aviation regulatory requirements.

Current tenders with CPV 091 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms such as the German Procurement Portal (DTVP).

Who is CPV 091 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

Vehicle fleets at all levels of government – from municipal depot yards to the armed forces – are the central contracting authorities for fuel procurement. Heating operations at public properties in regions without a gas network procure heating oil. Airports, federal police bases and military establishments with aircraft operations require kerosene. Central procurement offices frequently bundle the fuel needs of several authorities under framework agreements to benefit from volume discounts.

Companies and Bidders

Petroleum traders, fuel wholesalers, service station operators with fleet solutions and heating oil suppliers are the primary bidders under CPV 091. Companies with their own fuel card systems, nationwide service station networks or direct refuelling capacity have competitive advantages in larger fleet tenders. Kerosene suppliers must additionally meet aviation quality standards and have the necessary logistics infrastructure at airports and helicopter bases. Further information is available from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).

How does Bond help with CPV 091?

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With tender.match, petroleum traders and fuel suppliers automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 091 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 fuel and heating oil tenders 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.

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For companies looking for suppliers, subcontractors, or consortium partners for energy projects, company.match provides direct access to qualified firms from an EU-wide database of over 28 million companies. Especially for larger fuel and heating oil tenders 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 091

What does the CPV code 09100000 mean?

The CPV code 09100000 represents the group "Petroleum Products" in CPV Division 09 (Energy and Fuels) in the EU's Common Procurement Vocabulary. It covers all liquid and gaseous energy carriers derived from petroleum or natural gas, as well as lubricants, and is used for public procurement of fuels, heating oil, kerosene and related products.

What quality standards apply to public fuel procurement?

Fuels for public vehicle fleets must comply with EN standards (EN 228 for petrol, EN 590 for diesel). For kerosene, the specifications of DEF STAN 91-091 (Jet A-1) apply. Heating oil must meet DIN 51603. Public contracting authorities may additionally impose requirements on the carbon footprint and the share of renewable fuel components (HVO).

What are the requirements for participating in tenders with CPV 091?

Fuel tenders are frequently structured as framework agreements with one-to-four-year terms. Pricing is usually based on a reference price (e.g. Platts quotations) plus a dealer margin. Details on procedure types are governed by VgV and UVgO depending on the contract value.