CPV 733 – Design and Execution of Research and Development

What does CPV 733 cover?

CPV group 733 covers the planning, design and execution of research and development projects. This includes services that span the complete cycle of an R&D project – from conception and planning through operational delivery to evaluation and reporting. This code is relevant for R&D contracts where, in addition to the actual research activities, project management and structuring of the research programme are also part of the scope of services.

Contracting authorities use CPV 733 when they wish to commission not merely the conduct of a study but the complete planning and execution of a research project externally. This is particularly relevant where the public body has no internal research capacity and the entire project structure is to be developed by the contractor. Multi-stage research programmes with several sub-projects, consortium research and complex longitudinal studies are typical use cases.

Research projects commissioned by public authorities are subject to specific requirements for transparency and reporting. Interim reports, project meetings, open data practices and ensuring that findings can be used in public policy are typical requirements in tenders under CPV 733.

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 733

Examples of Tenders with CPV 733

• Longitudinal Study on Urban Air Quality: A federal environmental agency procures a five-year longitudinal research project on the health effects of particulate matter exposure on urban population groups, including study design, participant recruitment, laboratory analysis and annual reporting.
• Research Programme on Municipal Heat Planning: A government ministry procures an accompanying research programme on the implementation of municipal heat planning in cities, including concept development, project execution in pilot municipalities, evaluation and recommendations for national legislation.
• Research Project on Regulation of Autonomous Systems: A federal agency procures a comprehensive research project on the regulation of autonomous systems, including planning and conducting stakeholder surveys, comparative legal analyses and technical reviews, coordinated by the contractor as consortium lead.

Current tenders with CPV 733 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms such as the German Procurement Portal (DTVP).

Who is CPV 733 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

Government ministries with departmental research mandates, national environmental and specialist agencies, and comparable regional institutions are the contracting authorities under CPV 733. For comprehensive research projects that cannot be managed internally, external research providers are commissioned to take full responsibility for project planning and execution.

Companies and Bidders

Research institutes, universities with technology transfer units, large scientific advisory firms and research consortia are the relevant bidders. In addition to subject expertise, project management competence, experience with publicly funded research contracts and evidence of a functioning quality assurance system are required. Further information is available from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).

How does Bond help with CPV 733?

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Frequently Asked Questions about CPV 733

What does the CPV code 73300000 mean?

The CPV code 73300000 designates services for the design and execution of research and development projects in the European classification system. It is used when external service providers take full responsibility for the complete R&D project cycle.

How do I find tenders with CPV 733?

Tenders with CPV 733 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 733?

Bidders are generally required to provide subject expertise, project management qualifications, references from comparable public-sector research projects and a quality assurance concept. Details are governed by the VgV and, for below-threshold awards, the UVgO.