CPV 719 – Laboratory Services

What does CPV 719 cover?

CPV group 719 covers laboratory services connected with division 71 – analytical services related to construction, engineering and the environment. This includes chemical and physical analysis of soil, water and construction materials, investigation of wastewater and landfill leachate, microbiological drinking water analysis, asbestos testing and other hazardous substance laboratory investigations, as well as materials science testing. Contracting authorities use this code when procuring external laboratory services for construction or environment-related analytical requirements.

Laboratory services are essential for many public authority functions. Water management bodies commission regular water quality analysis for drinking water monitoring. Environmental agencies require laboratory analysis for the assessment of contaminated land remediation. Municipalities have construction materials tested prior to use. Landfill sites must have their leachate regularly analysed. These recurring requirements lead to regular competitive procurement of framework laboratory contracts.

Accreditation and quality assurance play a particularly important role in laboratory services for public authorities. Results from accredited laboratories carry legal evidential weight in regulatory proceedings. Accreditation to the relevant international quality standard (ISO/IEC 17025) for the required test parameters is therefore often a mandatory prerequisite.

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 719

Examples of Tenders with CPV 719

• Framework Laboratory Contract for Drinking Water Monitoring: A municipal water supplier procures a two-year framework laboratory contract for drinking water monitoring across all supply zones, including mandatory monitoring programmes, extended parameters on call and emergency analysis with a 24-hour turnaround.
• Laboratory Analysis for a Contaminated Land Remediation: A municipal environmental department procures accompanying analysis for the remediation of a former gasworks site, including soil and groundwater sampling, laboratory analysis for aromatic hydrocarbons, PAHs and heavy metals, and clearance testing for materials proposed for re-use.
• Construction Materials Testing for a Road New Build: A state roads authority procures construction materials testing for a 12 km new road section, including asphalt layer thickness and compaction testing, concrete testing for structures and sub-base testing.

Current tenders with CPV 719 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms.

Who is CPV 719 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

Water supply companies, wastewater operators, environmental authorities, road administrations and municipalities with contaminated land responsibilities are the contracting authorities under CPV 719. Statutory investigation obligations generate recurring laboratory procurement needs.

Companies and Bidders

Accredited testing laboratories, environmental analytical companies and specialist laboratories for construction and geotechnical investigations are the relevant bidders. Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025 for the required analysis parameters is the central qualification requirement. Sampling capacity and laboratory turnaround times also play an important role. Further information is available from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).

How does Bond help with CPV 719?

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Frequently Asked Questions about CPV 719

What does the CPV code 71900000 mean?

The CPV code 71900000 designates laboratory services in the European classification system for public procurement, specifically those related to construction, engineering and the environment. It covers all analytical investigations that public authorities procure externally in this field.

How do I find tenders with CPV 719?

Tenders with CPV 719 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 719?

For most public laboratory tenders, accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025 for the required analysis parameters is mandatory. Drinking water analysis is subject to additional statutory requirements. Details are governed by the VgV and, for below-threshold awards, the UVgO.