CPV 773 – Horticultural Services

What does CPV 773 cover?

CPV group 773 covers horticultural services provided for public contracting authorities. These include the maintenance of parks, green spaces, street trees, sports facilities, and municipal gardens, planting works, tree surgery and arboricultural management, lawn care and establishment, planting design and implementation, and the maintenance of green roofs and facade greening. This code is, alongside CPV 770, one of the most frequently used codes in the green space maintenance sector.

Horticultural services are a significant procurement area for municipal green space departments. The management of urban trees — pruning, crown maintenance, safety inspections to FLL guidelines — is a regular and important task for which specialist tree climbing crews and aerial work platform companies are contracted. The maintenance of grass areas in parks and sports grounds, the establishment and upkeep of flowerbeds, shrub plantings, and waterside vegetation also fall under CPV 773.

Urban greening, planted public squares, and urban tree planting are gaining importance as climate adaptation strategies. Public contracting authorities are increasingly commissioning works for the establishment and maintenance of heat-resilient urban tree populations, the installation and care of facade greening, and the greening of urban heat islands. Further information on the CPV system is available from the European Commission (SIMAP) and Regulation (EC) No 213/2008.

Typical Services in CPV 773

Examples of Tenders with CPV 773

• Urban tree management framework contract: A municipality tenders the management of its urban tree stock of 18,000 trees — annual tree inspection, safety pruning, crown maintenance, and emergency call-out for storm damage — under a three-year framework contract.
• Maintenance of municipal sports facilities: A municipality tenders the year-round maintenance of four grass football pitches — mowing, fertilisation, irrigation, repairs, and winterisation — for one season with an option for two renewals.
• Urban greening installation and maintenance: A urban development company tenders the construction of a new public square with intensive planting — planting of heat-resilient urban trees, shrub planting, flowerbed and climber installation, and three-year establishment maintenance.

Current tenders with CPV 773 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms.

Who is CPV 773 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

Municipal green space departments, highway authorities, school authorities, public sports facility operators, and property management offices of public bodies are the contracting authorities under CPV 773. Almost every municipality regularly commissions horticultural services from external companies.

Companies and Bidders

Landscape and horticultural contractors (GaLaBau), specialist tree surgery companies, municipal service companies with horticultural divisions, and specialist greening companies are the relevant bidders. GaLaBau certification, ISA climbing certification for arborists, aerial work platform licences, and evidence of adequate 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 773?

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With tender.match, landscape and horticultural contractors automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 773 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 horticultural 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 773)

For companies looking for suppliers, subcontractors, or consortium partners for horticultural 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 773

What does the CPV code 77300000 mean?

The CPV code 77300000 designates horticultural services in the European classification system for public contracts. It covers all horticultural services for public green spaces, urban trees, sports surfaces, and other public planting.

How do I find tenders with CPV 773?

Tenders with CPV 773 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 qualifications are required for urban tree maintenance?

For arboricultural works on urban trees, FLL certifications, ISA Certified Arborist qualifications, and for aerial rope work the relevant trade association safety certificates are typically required. The procurement law framework is set by the VgV and the UVgO.