CPV 316 – Electrical Installation Equipment

What does CPV Group 316 cover?

CPV Group 316 (31600000) classifies public contracts for electrical installation equipment – the wiring accessories, cable management systems and fixings used to complete electrical installations in buildings and infrastructure. This includes wall-mounted socket outlets and switch modules, flush-mounted and surface-mounted wiring devices, cable conduits and trunking (PVC, metal and fire-rated), cable trays, ladder racks and cable management systems, junction boxes and terminal boxes, cable glands and glanding accessories, as well as earthing and bonding components.

Electrical installation materials are procured alongside new building construction and major refurbishment projects. When a school, hospital or administrative building is constructed or renovated, the full installation accessories package is typically tendered separately from the cable supply (CPV 313) and active distribution equipment (CPV 312). High-volume framework agreements for installation consumables are common among facilities management organisations managing large public property portfolios.

Specific requirements frequently include halogen-free conduit systems for healthcare and education facilities, IP-rated enclosures for outdoor and industrial applications, and standardised socket outlet designs conforming to the contracting authority's building standards manual.

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 316

• Socket outlets and switches (flush and surface mounted)
• Cable conduits and trunking in PVC and steel
• Cable trays, ladder racks and cable management accessories
• Junction boxes and enclosures (standard and IP-rated)
• Cable glands, fixings and support systems
• Earthing terminals, bonding clamps and earth bars

Examples of Tenders with CPV 316

• Electrical installation materials for a hospital refurbishment: A hospital estates department procures a comprehensive package of wiring accessories, conduits, cable management and junction boxes for a major ward refurbishment, specifying halogen-free systems throughout.
• Installation consumables framework for a municipal property portfolio: A city facilities management service tenders a multi-year framework for electrical installation materials covering sockets, switches, conduits and accessories for call-off across 200 publicly operated buildings.
• Cable management system for a data centre: A federal IT authority procures overhead cable trays, ladder racks, vertical cable managers and associated fixings for a data centre cabling infrastructure project, requiring a modular system with future expansion capability.

Current tenders with CPV 316 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms such as the German Procurement Portal (DTVP).

Who is CPV 316 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

Building authorities managing public construction and refurbishment programmes, hospital estates departments, facilities management services for large public property portfolios and data centre operators are the primary contracting authorities under CPV 316. Standards compliance, product quality certification and broad range availability are key specification requirements.

Companies and Bidders

Electrical wholesale distributors, installation materials manufacturers and specialist cable management suppliers are the main bidders. Product certification, breadth of product range, rapid order fulfilment capability and competitive pricing on high-volume framework contracts are key competitive factors.

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 316?

Tender Match – Automatically Find Tenders (CPV 316)

With tender.match, electrical wholesalers, installation materials manufacturers and cable management suppliers automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 316 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 installation equipment 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 316)

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

Frequently Asked Questions about CPV 316

What does the CPV code 31600000 mean?

The CPV code 31600000 covers the group "Electrical Installation Equipment" in the EU's Common Procurement Vocabulary. It classifies public contracts for the supply of wiring accessories, conduits, cable management systems and installation fixings for use in public building construction and refurbishment projects.

How do I find tenders with CPV 316?

Tenders with CPV 316 are published at EU level on TED. Below-threshold contracts are commonly found on national platforms such as DTVP. Bond aggregates all sources and delivers targeted results.

What are the requirements for participating in tenders with CPV 316?

Requirements typically include CE conformity, product standard compliance, technical data sheets, supply chain reliability evidence and references for comparable installation materials supply. Details are governed by the VgV or the UVgO depending on contract value.