CPV 763 – Drilling Services

What does CPV 763 cover?

CPV group 763 covers drilling services carried out in the context of the oil and gas industry, as well as for other purposes such as geothermal energy, water resource development, and geotechnical investigations. These include drilling works for the development of oil and gas fields, borehole conditioning and workover, geothermal drilling, water source drilling, and drilling works for geotechnical investigations in infrastructure projects.

In the public procurement context, drilling services are particularly relevant in the areas of geothermal energy and water resource development. Municipalities and public utilities are increasingly developing geothermal sources for district heating networks. Specialist drilling contractors are required for these development boreholes. Water supply boreholes and geotechnical investigation drilling for infrastructure projects are further application areas.

Deep geothermal energy is growing in importance as a climate-neutral heat source. Municipalities in geothermally active regions invest in deep boreholes for their district heating networks. These projects require specialist drilling contractors with experience of depths exceeding 3,000 metres. Further information on the CPV system is available from the European Commission (SIMAP) and Regulation (EC) No 213/2008.

Typical Services in CPV 763

Service	Description
Geothermal drilling	Development boreholes for deep and shallow geothermal systems
Water resource drilling	Well construction and spring development for drinking water
Geotechnical investigation drilling	Core drilling and layer profiling for foundation surveys
Oil and gas drilling	Drilling services for state oil and gas companies
Borehole workover	Maintenance, rehabilitation, and deepening of existing boreholes

Examples of Tenders with CPV 763

• Deep geothermal doublet for a district heating network: A municipal heat supply company tenders a geothermal doublet (production borehole and injection borehole) to approximately 3,500 m depth as the basis for expanding its district heating network.
• Water supply boreholes for a waterworks: A water supply association tenders the construction of four new production wells for a groundwater works — drilling, completion, pumping tests, and hydrogeological assessment of yield and water quality.
• Geotechnical investigation drilling for a road scheme: A regional roads authority tenders geotechnical investigation drilling along an 8 km planned bypass — 45 core boreholes, laboratory analysis of soil samples, and a geotechnical report for route planning.

Current tenders with CPV 763 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms such as the German Procurement Portal (DTVP).

Who is CPV 763 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

Municipal district heating companies, water supply associations, highway authorities, and state oil and gas companies are the contracting authorities under CPV 763. The energy transition and the expansion of deep geothermal energy are increasing the number of public tenders for drilling services.

Companies and Bidders

Specialist drilling contractors with demonstrated experience in the relevant drilling technology (deep geothermal, water engineering, geotechnical) are the relevant bidders. Drilling master licences, mining permits, technical evidence of drilling rig capacity, and project references are typical requirements. Further information on eligibility requirements and procurement procedures is available from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).

How does Bond help with CPV 763?

Tender Match – Automatically Find Tenders (CPV 763)

With tender.match, drilling contractors automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 763 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 drilling 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 763)

For companies looking for suppliers, subcontractors, or consortium partners for drilling projects, company.match provides direct access to qualified firms from an EU-wide database of over 28 million companies. Especially for larger drilling projects 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 763

What does the CPV code 76300000 mean?

The CPV code 76300000 designates drilling services in the European classification system. It covers all drilling works carried out in connection with the oil and gas industry, geothermal energy, water resource development, and geotechnical investigations.

How do I find tenders with CPV 763?

Tenders with CPV 763 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 763?

Deep boreholes typically require mining authority permits. Water resource boreholes require water law permissions. Geothermal drilling may require additional permits depending on depth and location. The legal framework for procurement is set by the VgV and the UVgO.