CPV 654 – Other Energy Supply Services

What does CPV 654 cover?

CPV group 654 covers other energy supply services that do not fall under gas or electricity. This includes district heating supply, biomass and wood pellet supply for public heating systems, cooling energy supply, hydrogen supply for public operations, and other alternative or renewable heat energy sources procured by public contracting authorities.

In public procurement, district heating is the most common service under CPV 654. Many German cities have publicly owned or co-owned district heating networks, and public bodies – including schools, hospitals, administrative buildings and public housing companies – procure heat energy from these networks. The supply of district heating under a long-term service contract is a procurement exercise subject to competition law when the relevant thresholds are met.

Biomass energy supply is growing in significance as authorities seek to decarbonise their heating. Wood pellet and wood chip supply contracts for public biomass boilers, biogas supply for public CHP plants and hydrogen supply for fuel cell systems in public buildings are all procurement areas that fall under CPV 654. As the energy transition accelerates, this code is increasingly relevant for authorities seeking low-carbon heating solutions. Further information on the CPV system is available from the European Commission (SIMAP) and Regulation (EC) No 213/2008.

Typical Services in CPV 654

Examples of Tenders with CPV 654

• District heating supply for a municipal building portfolio: A municipal facility management body tenders district heating supply for 45 public buildings connected to the local district heating network, including defined heat delivery guarantees, carbon intensity reporting, smart heat metering and a defined transition pathway to renewable heat sources.
• Wood pellet supply for a school campus: A school authority tenders the supply of certified wood pellets for pellet boilers at 12 schools, including minimum sustainability certification (EN Plus A1), defined delivery windows, storage management at each school and emergency top-up delivery.
• District cooling for a hospital complex: A public hospital tenders district cooling supply for its new hospital complex, covering defined cooling load guarantees, system availability SLAs, metered energy delivery and a contractual carbon accounting framework for the cooling energy supplied.

Current tenders with CPV 654 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms.

Who is CPV 654 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

Municipal facility management bodies, public housing companies, university estates departments, public hospital operators, school authorities and municipalities with district heating networks or biomass heating systems are the main contracting authorities. The decarbonisation of public heating portfolios is a key driver of procurement activity in this segment.

Companies and Bidders

District heating operators, biomass fuel suppliers, wood pellet producers, cooling energy providers, biogas suppliers and hydrogen infrastructure companies are typical bidders. Energy supply licences, sustainability certifications for biofuels (e.g. EN Plus, FSC, PEFC), heat delivery metering capabilities and references for comparable public-sector heating or cooling supply contracts are generally required. Further information on eligibility requirements and procurement procedures is provided by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).

How does Bond help with CPV 654?

Tender Match – Automatically Find Tenders (CPV 654)

With tender.match, district heating operators and biomass energy suppliers automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 654 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 heating and alternative energy supply 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 654)

For companies looking for suppliers, subcontractors, or consortium partners for alternative energy supply projects, company.match provides direct access to qualified firms from an EU-wide database of over 28 million companies. Especially for larger district heating or biomass supply 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 654

What does the CPV code 65400000 mean?

The CPV code 65400000 designates other energy supply services in the European classification system for public contracts. It covers district heating, biomass fuel, cooling energy, hydrogen and other alternative energy sources procured by public contracting authorities for public buildings and operations.

How do I find tenders with CPV 654?

Tenders are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) for EU-wide procedures for national tenders. Bond automatically aggregates all relevant tenders from over 1,000 portals and delivers them filtered by company profile.

What are the requirements for participating in tenders with CPV 654?

Bidders must generally provide energy supply licences, sustainability certifications for biofuels, heat delivery metering capabilities and references for comparable public-sector heating or alternative energy supply contracts. Details are governed by the VgV and the UVgO depending on the contract value.