CPV 092 – Electricity

What does CPV 092 cover?

CPV Group 092 (09200000) classifies public contracts for electrical energy and electricity procurement. This encompasses conventional grid electricity, green electricity with certificates of origin, electricity from renewable energy sources and framework agreements for electricity supply to properties, vehicle fleets and operational facilities. The procurement of guarantees of origin (GoOs) for own-consumption accounting also falls within this group.

Electricity is one of the most frequent and highest-volume procurement categories in the public sector. Every municipality, every authority, every school, every hospital and every public institution requires electricity for its daily operations. Given the high volume and the opportunity to pursue sustainability goals through green electricity purchasing, electricity procurement is a strategically important segment of public procurement. Many contracting authorities bundle their entire demand under framework agreements and use central procurement offices.

Group 092 is part of CPV Division 09 (Energy and Fuels). It is distinct from CPV 40 (utility network services) by its focus on electricity as a traded commodity. Actual network connection and infrastructure services are classified under CPV 40; the pure supply of electrical energy falls under CPV 092.

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 092

Examples of Tenders with CPV 092

• Green electricity supply for all properties of a major city: A major city with around 600 municipal properties – including schools, nurseries, sports halls, administrative buildings and street lighting – tenders full supply of certified green electricity (renewable electricity with guarantee of origin) under a four-year framework agreement.
• Electricity procurement for a university hospital with base load coverage: A university hospital procures band-supply electricity for its 24/7 operations, including power price optimisation and hourly balancing, as well as peak-load reserve electricity under a structured purchasing model.
• Electricity for the charging infrastructure of a municipal e-fleet: A city authority tenders the supply of electricity for 120 public and agency-owned charging points, including billing per individual charging session and verification of 100% renewable origin for the mobility balance.

Current tenders with CPV 092 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms.

Who is CPV 092 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

Virtually all public institutions are contracting authorities for electricity tenders. Municipalities often bundle the needs of all municipal facilities in a single central tender. Federal authorities, universities, hospitals, school authorities and public enterprises procure electricity in different product structures. Due to growing climate targets, the proportion of tenders that exclusively accept green electricity with verified certificates of origin is increasing. Central purchasers such as federal and state procurement offices award framework agreements from which subordinate authorities can call off.

Companies and Bidders

Electricity suppliers, energy traders and municipal utilities are the core bidders in electricity tenders. In a regulated market with strong price competition, bidders with an efficient trading structure, own generation facilities or direct access to renewable energy sources are at an advantage. The ability to provide guarantees of origin for green electricity from various sources and to offer flexible delivery structures (structured procurement, spot shares) is becoming increasingly important in modern electricity tenders. Further information is available from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).

How does Bond help with CPV 092?

Tender Match – Automatically Find Tenders (CPV 092)

With tender.match, electricity suppliers and energy traders automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 092 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 electricity supply 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.

Company Match – Find the Right Partners and Suppliers (CPV 092)

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 electricity 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 092

What does the CPV code 09200000 mean?

The CPV code 09200000 is formally associated with the group "Coal, Peat and Related Products" but is frequently used in practice for electricity and electrical energy when more specific codes such as 09310000 are insufficient. In modern tendering systems, 09310000 is the more precise code for electrical energy. Bond recognises and processes all relevant variants automatically.

Are public contracting authorities required to tender green electricity?

Since updates to national procurement rules and in transposition of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive, public contracting authorities are increasingly obliged to take into account energy efficiency and renewable origin when procuring electricity. The precise requirements are governed by VgV and the General Administrative Provisions on the Procurement of Climate-Friendly Services.

How are certificates of origin evidenced in electricity tenders?

Guarantees of origin (GoOs) for green electricity are issued under EU Directive 2018/2001 (Renewable Energy Directive II) and managed via national guarantee of origin registries. Bidders must provide the corresponding GoOs for the green electricity delivered. Details are governed by VgV and UVgO.