CPV 515 – Installation of Machinery and Equipment

What does CPV 515 cover?

CPV group 515 covers installation services for general machinery and equipment that cannot be assigned to the more specific groups 511 to 514 and 516 to 519 within Division 51. This includes assembly and commissioning of production machinery, machine tools, printing equipment, conveyor systems, materials handling and storage technology, and other commercial machinery procured by public contracting authorities for their operations.

In the public sector, machinery installation is typical for municipal workshops and maintenance depots (machine tools, compressors), printing operations of public bodies (printing and print-finishing equipment), laundries in hospitals and care homes (industrial laundry machinery), and kitchens in schools, canteens and care facilities (commercial kitchen equipment, dishwashers).

CPV 515 also covers conveyor systems and shelving systems in public libraries and archives, lifting equipment and goods transport systems in hospitals and administrative buildings, and specialist machinery for craft training colleges and vocational schools. Common to all services in this group is that supply is tendered together with a standalone assembly and commissioning service. The full CPV structure is available at the European Commission (SIMAP) and Regulation (EC) No 213/2008.

Typical Services in CPV 515

Examples of Tenders with CPV 515

• Metal workshop equipment for a vocational school: A school authority tenders the supply and installation of a complete metal workshop fit-out for a new vocational school – lathes, milling machines, drill presses, welding equipment including all service connections, extraction systems and safety devices.
• Laundry installation for a municipal care home: A municipal residential care facility procures the supply and turnkey installation of a new laundry system with industrial washing machines, dryers, a flatwork ironer and transport system, including water connections and extraction.
• Kitchen equipment for a new school canteen: A school authority awards the supply and installation of a complete kitchen fit-out for a new central canteen kitchen – combi-steamers, pressure cookers, tilting pans, refrigeration and freezer systems, dishwashers and all extraction and water connections.

Current tenders with CPV 515 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms.

Who is CPV 515 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

School authorities (particularly for vocational schools with workshops), municipal hospitals and care homes, municipal undertakings and maintenance depots, and municipalities with their own production or service operations are the principal contracting authorities. Contract values range widely – from individual items of equipment to complete operational fit-outs. Further guidance is available from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).

Companies and Bidders

Machinery distributors and system suppliers with in-house assembly teams, specialist installation companies and plant contractors are the typical bidders. References for installation of comparable machinery, technical competence certificates, CE declarations of conformity and – depending on the machinery type – specific operating permits are required.

How does Bond help with CPV 515?

Tender Match – Automatically Find Tenders (CPV 515)

With tender.match, machinery suppliers and installation companies automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 515 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 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 515)

For companies looking for suppliers, subcontractors, or consortium partners for machinery installation projects, company.match provides direct access to qualified firms from an EU-wide database of over 28 million companies. Especially for larger installation projects 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 515

What does the CPV code 51500000 mean?

The CPV code 51500000 classifies installation of machinery and equipment within the EU's Common Procurement Vocabulary. It covers assembly and commissioning of machine tools, laundry machinery, commercial kitchen equipment, conveyor systems and workshop compressors procured by vocational schools, municipal care homes and public maintenance operations.

How do I find tenders with CPV 515?

Tenders are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) for EU-wide procedures and on national platforms. Bond aggregates all relevant tenders automatically.

What safety requirements apply to machinery installation?

All installed machinery must comply with the EU Machinery Directive and bear CE marking. Following installation, acceptance testing to applicable EN standards must be performed. For certain machinery types (pressure equipment, lifts, cranes) additional inspection obligations under operating safety legislation apply. The applicable procurement frameworks are VgV and UVgO depending on contract value.