CPV 165 – Plant-Protection Machinery

What does CPV Group 165 cover?

CPV Group 165 (16500000) classifies public contracts for plant-protection machinery – equipment used for the application of pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and liquid fertilisers to crops, grassland and ornamental plantings. This includes tractor-mounted field sprayers, knapsack sprayers and backpack mist blowers, self-propelled and trailed boom sprayers, orchard air-blast sprayers, road-side vegetation sprayers for highway maintenance and weed-wiping equipment.

Public procurement of plant-protection equipment occurs in a range of institutional settings. State agricultural research institutes procure sprayers for field trial management and pesticide efficacy testing. Agricultural colleges require sprayers for student practical training. Municipal parks and green space departments procure knapsack sprayers and small-scale spraying equipment for the management of invasive plant species and weed control in public spaces. Road maintenance authorities sometimes procure vegetation control equipment for roadside management.

EU regulations on sustainable use of pesticides (Directive 2009/128/EC) and the increasing move toward reduced-input agriculture mean that tenders in this category increasingly specify precision application technology, variable-rate dosing capability and compliance with mandatory sprayer inspection schemes.

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

Typical Services in CPV 165

• Tractor-mounted boom sprayers for arable crop protection
• Knapsack and backpack sprayers for small-scale applications
• Self-propelled high-clearance sprayers for research and demonstration
• Air-blast orchard sprayers for fruit and vineyard use
• Precision variable-rate application systems
• Weed-wiping and spot-treatment equipment

Examples of Tenders with CPV 165

• Tractor-mounted boom sprayer for an agricultural research station: A state agricultural institute procures a 24-metre folding boom sprayer with GPS-assisted section control for its cereal and oilseed trial plots.
• Knapsack sprayers for a municipal parks department: A city parks authority tenders a batch of battery-powered knapsack sprayers for its grounds maintenance team to use in weed and invasive species control in public parks and verges.
• Orchard sprayer for an agricultural college: A state horticultural college procures an air-blast orchard sprayer for its fruit-growing demonstration and student training programme.

Current tenders with CPV 165 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms.

Who is CPV 165 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

State agricultural research stations, agricultural colleges, municipal parks and green space authorities, and road maintenance agencies are the primary buyers under CPV 165. Compliance with EU pesticide application regulations and mandatory sprayer inspection requirements are standard tender criteria.

Companies and Bidders

Sprayer manufacturers and their authorised dealers, precision agriculture equipment distributors and municipal equipment specialists are the typical bidders. Technical certification for sprayer calibration and inspection compliance, together with proven after-sales service, are important eligibility and award criteria.

Information on eligibility criteria and procurement procedures is available from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).

How does Bond help with CPV 165?

Tender Match – Automatically Find Tenders (CPV 165)

With tender.match, sprayer manufacturers, precision agriculture distributors and municipal equipment dealers automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 165 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 plant-protection machinery contracts 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 165)

For companies looking for suppliers, subcontractors, or consortium partners for plant-protection machinery projects, company.match provides direct access to qualified firms from an EU-wide database of over 28 million companies. Especially for larger equipment supply contracts, company.match automatically identifies suitable partners for bidding consortia and partial services – increasing the chances of winning the contract.

Frequently Asked Questions about CPV 165

What does the CPV code 16500000 mean?

The CPV code 16500000 covers the group "Plant-Protection Machinery" in the EU's Common Procurement Vocabulary. It classifies public contracts for the supply of sprayers, dusters and other pesticide application equipment to public agricultural institutions and grounds maintenance authorities.

How do I find tenders with CPV 165?

Tenders with CPV 165 are published at EU level on TED. Below-threshold contracts are commonly found on national platforms. Bond aggregates all sources and delivers targeted results.

What are the requirements for participating in tenders with CPV 165?

Requirements typically include CE conformity documentation, compliance with EU pesticide application regulations, sprayer inspection readiness, calibration documentation and references for comparable equipment supply. Details are governed by the VgV or the UVgO depending on contract value.