CPV 34 – Transport Equipment and Auxiliary Products to Transportation

What does CPV 34 cover?

CPV Division 34 covers all means of transport and associated accessories procured by public contracting authorities. This includes motor vehicles of all kinds – passenger cars, lorries, buses, minibuses and special-purpose vehicles – as well as rail vehicles such as trams and metro trains, watercraft, aircraft, bicycles and trailers. Vehicle spare parts, bodywork and other vehicle accessories are also procured under this division.

Within the CPV hierarchy, Division 34 is clearly distinct from the service divisions: vehicle repair and maintenance services fall under the service categories, while all vehicle acquisitions are consolidated here. Key sub-groups include motor vehicles (CPV Group 341), public utility vehicles such as refuse lorries and emergency vehicles (CPV Group 342), rail vehicles (CPV Group 346), ships and boats (CPV Group 345), and vehicle parts and accessories (CPV Group 349). Special-purpose vehicles for police, fire services and defence forces are also classified in this division.

Public procurement in the vehicle sector is characterised by large lot sizes and long contract periods. Municipalities procure bus fleets for public transport, ambulance services replace emergency vehicles, police authorities modernise their fleets, and defence and customs agencies tender highly specialised operational vehicles. With the mobility transition, electric vehicles and hydrogen-powered alternatives are gaining significant weight in public procurement across the EU.

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

Key CPV Groups in Division 34

Examples of Tenders with CPV 34

• Articulated Buses for Municipal Public Transport: A municipal transport operator procures 30 articulated buses with alternative drive technology (electric or hydrogen) for urban line services, including charging infrastructure, standard public transport fit-out and a five-year service contract – published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily).
• Ambulances for a District Emergency Service: A district authority tenders the supply of eight ambulances built on a specified base vehicle with a complete medical body conversion to DIN EN 1789, including handover, staff induction and a two-year warranty – advertised.
• Official Electric Vehicles for a Municipal Administration: A city administration procures 15 compact-class electric passenger cars for general official duties, including charging points at the authority's premises and fleet management software.

Current tenders with CPV 34 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms.

Who is CPV 34 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

Municipalities and public transport operators are the most significant contracting authorities in the public transport segment (buses, trams). Police, fire services and ambulance services at state and district level procure operational and special-purpose vehicles in regular replacement cycles. Federal authorities such as defence forces, customs and civil protection agencies tender highly specialised off-road vehicles and special bodywork. Municipal public works depots, waste management companies and water utilities also regularly require commercial vehicles.

Companies and Bidders

Vehicle manufacturers, authorised dealers and specialist bodywork manufacturers (for example for ambulances or fire engines) are the key bidder groups. For high-volume public transport procurements, only a small number of European manufacturers are typically able to meet all requirements. Medium-sized dealers can compete through lot structures in municipal vehicle procurements. For special-purpose vehicles, type approval and homologation are often integral parts of the contract. Further information is available from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).

How does Bond help with CPV 34?

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With tender.match, vehicle suppliers and commercial vehicle dealers automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 34 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 vehicle procurement 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 34)

For companies looking for suppliers, subcontractors, or consortium partners for fleet and vehicle projects, company.match provides direct access to qualified firms from an EU-wide database of over 28 million companies. Especially for larger vehicle procurement 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 34

What does the CPV code 34000000 mean?

CPV code 34000000 designates the division "Transport Equipment and Auxiliary Products to Transportation" in the European Common Procurement Vocabulary. It covers all vehicle acquisitions by public bodies – from passenger cars and commercial vehicles through rail vehicles and watercraft to special-purpose operational vehicles and vehicle accessories.

How do I find tenders with CPV 34?

Tenders with CPV 34 can be searched using the CPV filter on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily). At national level lists current procurements. BOND aggregates tenders from over 1,000 portals and delivers automatically filtered results directly to your company dashboard, matched to your vehicle segment and region.

What are the requirements for participating in tenders with CPV 34?

Typically required are dealer or manufacturer authorisations, technical data sheets, type approvals and references for comparable deliveries. For electric and special-purpose vehicles, specific standards apply (for example DIN EN 1789 for ambulances). The Clean Vehicles Directive (2019/1161/EU) requires public bodies to procure minimum proportions of clean vehicles. Details are governed by VgV and UVgO depending on the contract value.