CPV 422 – Food, Beverage and Tobacco Processing Machinery

What does CPV 422 cover?

CPV Group 422 covers machinery for the processing of food, beverages and tobacco, procured by public contracting authorities and publicly owned enterprises. This includes commercial kitchen equipment (cooking ranges, combi-steamers, fryers, bain-maries), industrial dishwashers, food preparation and portioning machinery, bakery and confectionery equipment, slaughterhouse and meat processing installations, bottling and filling lines, and packaging machinery for food and drink products.

Public sector procurement of food processing machinery arises across several institution types. Hospital catering departments, university canteens, military catering facilities, prison kitchens and municipal nursery and school canteens all require commercial-grade kitchen and food processing equipment. Municipal abattoirs and publicly owned food production facilities procure specialist slaughter, portioning and packaging machinery. Large-scale event catering infrastructure for public festivals and outdoor events may also be tendered under this group.

Food contact materials and hygiene requirements play a central role in the technical specifications for food processing machinery. Equipment must comply with Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 on materials in contact with food and with EU hygiene regulations. Stainless steel construction, CIP (clean-in-place) compatibility and HACCP-compliant design are standard requirements for machinery used in public catering. Further information on the CPV system is available from the European Commission (SIMAP) and in Regulation (EC) No 213/2008.

Typical Services in CPV 422

• Commercial kitchen equipment for hospitals, universities and public canteens
• Industrial dishwashers and conveyor wash systems for large-scale catering
• Bakery and confectionery processing equipment for public institutions
• Meat portioning, weighing and packaging machinery for municipal abattoirs
• Vegetable preparation, peeling and cutting machinery for food production
• Bottling, filling and sealing lines for public food and drink production

Examples of Tenders with CPV 422

• Kitchen Machinery for New Prison Catering Facility: A state authority tenders the full equipment supply for a central production kitchen serving 2,400 prisoners, including combi-steamers, tilting pans, industrial dishwashers, blast chillers and a conveyor distribution system.
• Bakery Equipment for Federal Armed Forces Catering: A military catering organisation procures industrial bakery machinery for a new production facility supplying 18 bases, including dough mixers, proofing chambers, deck ovens and slicing equipment.
• Slaughterhouse Machinery Upgrade, Municipal Abattoir: A city authority modernises the cattle and pig slaughter line of its municipal abattoir, including stunning equipment, bleed rail, scalding tank and evisceration tables conforming to EU Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009.

Current tenders with CPV 422 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms such as the German Procurement Portal (DTVP).

Who is CPV 422 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

Hospital trusts, university catering services, military catering organisations, prison services, municipal nursery and school catering operators, and publicly owned food production facilities are the primary procurers under CPV 422. Procurement is typically tied to the fit-out of new or refurbished catering facilities, or to the replacement of ageing equipment at the end of its service life.

Companies and Bidders

Commercial kitchen equipment manufacturers, food processing machinery specialists, industrial dishwasher suppliers and catering fit-out companies are the core bidders under CPV 422. CE marking, compliance with EU food contact material regulations and HACCP-compatible design are standard requirements. References from comparable public sector catering installations and evidence of maintenance service capacity are important for larger contracts. Further information is available from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).

How does Bond help with CPV 422?

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With tender.match, food processing and commercial kitchen equipment suppliers automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 422 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 catering and food 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 422)

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

Frequently Asked Questions about CPV 422

What does the CPV code 42200000 mean?

The CPV code 42200000 designates the group "Machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing" in the European Common Procurement Vocabulary. It covers all commercial kitchen, food processing and packaging machinery procured by public bodies for catering, production and food service applications.

How do I find tenders with CPV 422?

Tenders with CPV 422 can be searched on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) using the code filter. The German Procurement Portal (DTVP) lists current national procurements. Bond automatically delivers profile-matched tenders from over 1,000 EU-wide portals.

What are the requirements for participating in tenders with CPV 422?

CE marking, compliance with EU food contact material Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 and HACCP-compatible design are standard requirements. For slaughterhouse equipment, compliance with EU Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009 on animal welfare at slaughter is required. Applicable rules are set out in the VgV and the UVgO.