CPV 718 – Consultancy Services for Water Supply and Waste Management

What does CPV 718 cover?

CPV group 718 covers consultancy services for water supply and waste management. This includes engineering and specialist advisory services for the planning and operation of water supply systems, wastewater treatment plants, sewage works and waste management facilities. Strategic consultancy for municipal utilities, feasibility and economic assessments for investments in water infrastructure, and concept development for the transition of municipal waste management towards a circular economy model also fall under this code.

Water supply and waste management are primarily municipal responsibilities in many EU member states. Municipalities, water and waste management associations and municipal companies rely on external specialist consultancy when planning extensions, refurbishments or technological upgrades to their infrastructure. The relevant EU directives, national water and waste management legislation, and wastewater and sewage sludge regulations create a complex regulatory environment for which specialist advisory services are in demand.

The decarbonisation of the water and wastewater sector – reducing energy consumption in treatment works, biogas recovery from sewage sludge, heat recovery from wastewater – is a growing consultancy field. Phosphorus recovery and dealing with micropollutants are also gaining in prominence.

Further information on the CPV system is available from the European Commission (SIMAP) and from Regulation (EC) No 213/2008 on the revision of the CPV.

Typical Services in CPV 718

Service	Description
Wastewater Treatment Consultancy	Technical advisory on expansion and modernisation of treatment works
Water Supply Strategy	Strategic concepts for drinking water supply systems
Waste Management Concepts	Municipal waste management planning and strategy
Sewage Sludge Management	Consultancy on sludge utilisation and phosphorus recovery
Economic Feasibility Studies	Cost-benefit analysis for infrastructure investments

Examples of Tenders with CPV 718

• Consultancy for Wastewater Treatment Works Modernisation: A wastewater authority procures engineering consultancy for the modernisation of a medium-capacity treatment works, including a concept for retrofitting a fourth treatment stage to remove micropollutants.
• Waste Management Concept for a District Authority: A district authority procures the preparation of a new municipal waste management plan meeting EU waste framework directive requirements, with measures to increase recycling rates.
• Drinking Water Supply Strategy Study: A municipal water supplier procures a strategic study on the long-term security of drinking water supply for its region, covering supply gap analysis, climate change scenarios and investment recommendations for the next 20 years.

Current tenders with CPV 718 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms such as the German Procurement Portal (DTVP).

Who is CPV 718 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

Municipal water supply companies, wastewater treatment associations, municipal waste management operators and environmental authorities are the contracting authorities under CPV 718. Statutory planning obligations and major infrastructure investment decisions generate regular demand for specialist advisory services.

Companies and Bidders

Engineering firms specialising in water and waste management, environmental consultancies and specialist technical assessors are the relevant bidders. Relevant experience from comparable municipal water and waste management projects, professional qualifications from relevant industry bodies and references from similar advisory assignments are typical requirements. Further information is available from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).

How does Bond help with CPV 718?

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Frequently Asked Questions about CPV 718

What does the CPV code 71800000 mean?

The CPV code 71800000 designates consultancy services for water supply and waste management in the European classification system. It covers engineering and strategic advisory services for municipal water and waste infrastructure.

How do I find tenders with CPV 718?

Tenders with CPV 718 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) for EU-wide procedures and on the German Procurement Portal (DTVP) 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 718?

Bidders are generally required to provide references from comparable water and waste management projects and evidence of relevant specialist qualifications. Details are governed by the VgV and, for below-threshold awards, the UVgO.