CPV 75 – Public Administration, Defence and Social Security

What does CPV Division 75 cover?

CPV division 75 covers services in the areas of public administration, defence, public security, justice and social security. This includes general public administration services, defence and national security services, law enforcement and public order services, fire protection and emergency services, judicial administration services, social security services and community services.

This division occupies a particular position in procurement law, as many of the services listed are provided directly by public bodies and are therefore only limitedly subject to competitive tendering. Nevertheless, there are areas in which private service providers deliver services under public procurement contracts: specialist advisory services for administrative modernisation, services in the fields of civil protection and emergency management, and supporting administrative services are regularly tendered. Security services for public buildings and specialist support services to security authorities also feature in this division.

The area of public security also includes the procurement of services for custodial establishments, guarding services for public buildings, and specialist external support to security authorities. These contracts place particular demands on the reliability and security screening of bidders.

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.

Key CPV Groups in Division 75

Examples of Tenders with CPV 75

• Advisory on Administrative Modernisation: A government ministry procures advisory services for process optimisation and digitalisation of internal administrative procedures, with the aim of accelerating authorisation processes and introducing digital records management.
• Civil Protection Exercise Management: A regional civil protection authority procures the design and conduct of major exercises for civil protection scenarios, including logistics, exercise documentation and evaluation.
• Administrative Support Services for a Social Security Body: A social security carrier procures case-handling support services for processing benefit applications during peak periods, including GDPR-compliant data processing and quality assurance.

Current tenders with CPV 75 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms.

Who is CPV Division 75 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

State authorities, social security carriers and defence ministries are the principal contracting authorities in this division. They commission external service providers for specialist administrative support services, training, advisory and technical assistance when internal capacity is insufficient or external expertise is required.

Companies and Bidders

Specialist service providers for public administrative tasks, management consultancies with public administration expertise, and security service providers are the primary bidders. In addition to subject qualifications, security screening of deployed personnel, specific data protection and confidentiality obligations, and references from the public sector are frequently required. Further information is available from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).

How does Bond help with CPV 75?

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With tender.match, public administration service providers automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 75 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 public administration 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 75)

For companies looking for suppliers, subcontractors, or consortium partners for public administration projects, company.match provides direct access to qualified firms from an EU-wide database of over 28 million companies. Especially for larger public administration 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 75

What does the CPV code 75000000 mean?

The CPV code 75000000 designates the entire division of public administration, defence and social security services in the European classification system for public procurement. It covers administrative, defence, justice and social security services. Sub-codes specify the service type and administrative area.

How do I find tenders with CPV 75?

Tenders with CPV 75 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 75?

Bidders are generally required to provide subject qualifications for the relevant administrative task, data protection concepts and, for security-sensitive contracts, evidence of the reliability of deployed personnel. Details are governed by the VgV and, for below-threshold awards, the UVgO.