CPV 14 – Mining, Basic Metals and Related Products

What does CPV 14 cover?

CPV Division 14 (14000000) classifies public contracts for mining products, basic metals and related products. It encompasses natural raw materials of mineral origin: sand, gravel, chippings and stone for construction purposes, chemical and fertiliser minerals, salt, ores, and basic metals such as iron, aluminium, copper and their alloys.

Public contracting authorities procure these materials primarily for infrastructure projects – road construction, track laying and civil engineering works require large quantities of chippings, gravel and sand. Municipal depots and civil engineering offices are regular customers. Metallic raw materials are procured for technical installations and infrastructure components.

Division 14 includes the groups for sand and clay (142), chemical and fertiliser minerals (143), salt and sodium chloride (144), related quarrying products (145), metal ores and alloys (146–147), other non-metallic mineral products (148), and recovered secondary raw materials (149). It is distinct from Division 44 (construction materials and structures), which covers further-processed building products.

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.

Key CPV Groups in Division 14

Examples of Tenders with CPV 14

• Supply of de-icing salt for municipal winter service: A district authority tenders the supply and storage of several thousand tonnes of de-icing salt for the coming winter season for all district municipalities.
• Chippings and track bed material for public transport: A municipal transport operator procures chipped stone and track bed material for the planned renewal of tram track sections.
• Gravel and sand for municipal civil engineering projects: A civil engineering office awards a framework supply contract for gravel, sand and chippings in various gradings for all civil and sewer construction works during the year.

Current tenders with CPV 14 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms.

Who is CPV 14 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

Road and civil engineering offices, municipalities with their own depots, transport operators and railway operators are the most frequent contracting authorities under CPV 14. Municipal winter services make de-icing salt one of the highest-volume procurement items. Technical authorities and public utilities procure raw metals and minerals for plant maintenance and new construction.

Companies and Bidders

Gravel and chipping works, salt producers, mining companies and metal traders are the primary bidders. Transport logistics and storage capacity play an important role in the suitability assessment. Regional gravel works have structural advantages in municipal tenders through lower transport costs. Further information is available from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).

How does Bond help with CPV 14?

Tender Match – Automatically Find Tenders (CPV 14)

With tender.match, mining companies, mineral suppliers and metal traders automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 14 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 raw material and minerals 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 14)

For companies looking for suppliers, subcontractors, or consortium partners for raw material supply projects, company.match provides direct access to qualified firms from an EU-wide database of over 28 million companies. Especially for larger framework supply contracts 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 14

What does the CPV code 14000000 mean?

The CPV code 14000000 represents the division "Mining Products, Basic Metals and Related Products" in the EU's Common Procurement Vocabulary. It classifies public contracts for the procurement of natural mineral raw materials and unprocessed metals. The division is of particular significance for public infrastructure construction.

How do I find tenders with CPV 14?

Tenders with CPV 14 are published at EU level on TED. Many gravel and de-icing salt tenders fall below EU thresholds and are found on national platforms such as municipal procurement portals. Bond aggregates all sources automatically.

What are the requirements for participating in tenders with CPV 14?

Typical requirements include evidence of extraction or trading capacity, transport logistics and storage capacity, and quality certificates (e.g. CE marking for construction materials). Details are governed by VgV or UVgO depending on contract value.