CPV 770 – Agricultural, Forestry, Horticultural, Aquaculture and Apiculture Services

What does CPV 770 cover?

CPV group 770 forms the overarching code for division 77 and covers the full spectrum of agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquaculture, and apiculture services. These include green space and park maintenance, forestry services for municipal and state woodlands, agricultural services for public land, pest control, and aquaculture and beekeeping-related services. Public contracting authorities use this code for all services related to the maintenance and management of green spaces and natural areas.

Green space maintenance is one of the most frequent procurement areas for municipal contracting authorities. The maintenance of parks, roadside planting, sports facilities, cemeteries, and public green areas is outsourced in many municipalities to external landscape and horticultural contractors. Contract volumes can be substantial — larger cities award framework contracts covering all their green space maintenance over several years.

Climate adaptation and biodiversity are gaining increasing importance in municipal green space management. Public contracting authorities are increasingly requiring ecologically sound maintenance methods from external service providers, the elimination of chemical pesticides, and the integration of wild plant elements into green spaces. Further information on the CPV system is available from the European Commission (SIMAP) and Regulation (EC) No 213/2008.

Typical Services in CPV 770

Examples of Tenders with CPV 770

• Green space maintenance contract for a city: A municipality tenders the maintenance of 450 hectares of public green areas — parks, playgrounds, roadside planting — under a three-year framework contract, requiring pesticide-free maintenance methods and certified personnel to GaLaBau standards.
• Cemetery maintenance for a municipal association: A municipal cemetery association tenders grave maintenance for dependent burial plots and general green space maintenance across three parish cemeteries, including seasonal planting and path maintenance.
• Forestry services for a municipal woodland: A municipality tenders forestry services for its 2,400-hectare urban woodland — timber harvesting, young stand management, forest road works, and forestry planning in accordance with close-to-nature forestry principles.

Current tenders with CPV 770 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms such as the German Procurement Portal (DTVP).

Who is CPV 770 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

Municipalities, green space departments, municipal forestry operations, highway authorities, the Federal Forest Authority (Bundesforsten), and public water management associations are the central contracting authorities under CPV 770. Almost every municipality has a regular need for green space maintenance and open land management services.

Companies and Bidders

Landscape and horticultural contractors, forestry service providers, landscape maintenance specialists, and pest control companies are the relevant bidders. GaLaBau certifications, professional qualifications under plant protection legislation, references from municipal green space maintenance contracts, and appropriate machinery capacity 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 770?

Tender Match – Automatically Find Tenders (CPV 770)

With tender.match, landscape and horticultural contractors automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 770 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 green space maintenance and forestry 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 770)

For companies looking for suppliers, subcontractors, or consortium partners for green space and forestry projects, company.match provides direct access to qualified firms from an EU-wide database of over 28 million companies. Especially for larger green space maintenance 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 770

What does the CPV code 77000000 mean?

The CPV code 77000000 designates agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquaculture, and apiculture services in the European classification system. It forms the overarching code for all services relating to the maintenance and management of green spaces and natural areas.

How do I find tenders with CPV 770?

Tenders with CPV 770 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 requirements apply to the use of plant protection products in public contracts?

The use of plant protection products in public contracts is governed by the Plant Protection Act and the Plant Protection Expertise Ordinance. Many municipalities require the complete elimination of chemical pesticides as part of their sustainability objectives. Procurement requirements are governed by the VgV and the UVgO.