CPV 798 – Printing and Related Services

What does CPV 798 cover?

CPV group 798 covers printing services and associated services for public contracting authorities. These include printing of official gazettes, forms and administrative documents, production of publications, brochures and information materials, security printing for identity cards and official documents, digital print solutions and pre-press and post-press processing services. Public contracting authorities have a regular requirement for professional printing services to support their communications and administrative functions.

Security printing for official documents is a particularly demanding procurement area. Federal print authorities, state agencies and municipal bodies procure printing and personalisation services for identity cards, driving licences, certificates and other anti-counterfeit documents. These tenders are subject to stringent security requirements and are frequently restricted to certified security printing facilities.

Official gazettes and public notices are a traditional procurement area in print. Municipalities, districts and federal authorities regularly require printing services for their official announcements, vacancy notices and public notifications — both in print and digital formats. Digitalisation is transforming this segment but is also creating new requirements for combined print and online solutions. Further information on the CPV system is available from the European Commission (SIMAP) and from Regulation (EC) No 213/2008.

Typical Services in CPV 798

Examples of Tenders with CPV 798

• Printing of administrative forms for a federal agency: A federal agency procures printing of a standardised forms portfolio — approximately 80 different form types with a total annual print run of two million items, in DIN A4 and A3 formats, single- and double-sided, with layouts adaptable to legislative changes.
• Official gazette printing for a district authority: A district authority procures printing services for its weekly official gazette — printing and delivery to approximately 3,500 subscribers, variable print run, short-notice layout changes for urgent notices and an optional digital parallel edition in PDF format.
• Information brochures for a municipal health campaign: A city procures printing of materials for a multi-year health prevention campaign — multilingual leaflets in twelve languages, posters in various formats, postcards and print-ready digital files for online use, with a total print run of 500,000 items.

Current tenders with CPV 798 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms.

Who is CPV 798 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

Municipalities, federal agencies, state authorities, public educational institutions, hospitals and all public bodies with regular printing requirements are the contracting authorities under CPV 798. Administrative documents, publications and communications materials generate continuous procurement demand.

Companies and Bidders

Print companies, offset printers, digital print service providers, security printers and full-service print operators with post-press processing capacity are the relevant bidders. Quality certifications (PSO certification to ISO 12647, ISO 9001), environmental certifications (FSC, PEFC, Blauer Engel), machine capacity and production volumes, and experience with public sector contracts are typical requirements. 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 798?

Tender Match – Automatically Find Tenders (CPV 798)

With tender.match, print companies and printing service providers automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 798 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 print 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 798)

For companies looking for suppliers, subcontractors, or consortium partners for print projects, company.match provides direct access to qualified firms from an EU-wide database of over 28 million companies. Especially for larger print contracts with multiple service components that a single printer 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 798

What does the CPV code 79800000 mean?

The CPV code 79800000 designates printing and related services in the European classification system for public contracts. It covers the full range of print services — from pre-press through the actual printing process to post-press processing and delivery — for public contracting authorities.

How do I find tenders with CPV 798?

Tenders with CPV 798 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 sustainability requirements apply to public print contracts?

Public contracting authorities are increasingly incorporating environmental criteria in print tenders. Paper from certified sources (FSC, PEFC), climate-neutral production, use of environmentally sound printing inks and energy efficiency in production are being required as award criteria or minimum standards. In terms of procurement law, the VgV and the UVgO govern the award of printing contracts.