CPV 801 – Primary School Education Services

What does CPV 801 cover?

CPV group 801 covers services in the area of primary school education. These include the operation and support of primary school facilities, after-school and all-day care provision, tutoring and supplementary programmes for children with particular support needs, and additional educational offerings such as swimming lessons, music development and language support. The provision of learning materials, digital learning systems and qualified educational personnel may also fall under this code.

Public contracting authorities — in particular municipalities acting as school authorities — draw on CPV 801 when procuring external services for the primary school sector. Typical procurement areas include school catering, pupil transport, after-school care provided by independent organisations, IT equipment and digital learning platforms, and integration and support programmes for children from migrant or disadvantaged backgrounds. The award of social services in the school sector follows the simplified procedure under §130 GWB above the EU threshold.

The increasing digitalisation of primary schools is opening up new procurement areas: learning management systems for primary pupils, interactive whiteboards, tablets and educational apps, together with pedagogical support for digital learning processes, are increasingly being tendered. At the same time, demand is growing for language support programmes for children from non-German-speaking backgrounds. Further information on the CPV system is available from the European Commission (SIMAP) and from Regulation (EC) No 213/2008.

Typical Services in CPV 801

Examples of Tenders with CPV 801

• All-day care at primary schools: A district-free city procures pedagogical care services at 14 primary schools for the open all-day provision — with a concept for learning support, leisure activities, homework supervision and qualified staff in accordance with day care legislation.
• Language support programme for primary school children: A school authority procures a language support programme for primary pupils with a German-as-a-second-language background, comprising 120 school lessons per group, an evidence-based methodology and outcome evaluation.
• Digital learning platform for primary schools: A district authority procures a web-based learning platform for all 22 primary schools, with individual pupil accounts, adaptive exercise modules in mathematics and German, and a teacher administration interface.

Current tenders with CPV 801 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms such as the German Procurement Portal (DTVP).

Who is CPV 801 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

Municipalities acting as school authorities, school offices and district authorities are the dominant contracting authorities in the primary school sector. They procure care services, support programmes and supplementary educational provision from external independent organisations, non-profit bodies or private providers. State authorities also occasionally tender state-wide support programmes.

Companies and Bidders

Non-profit educational providers, welfare associations, education companies and qualified pedagogical practitioners working as freelancers are the typical bidders. State-recognised pedagogical qualifications, a child safeguarding concept, references in the primary school sector and evidence of staff qualifications are required. Providers of digital learning materials must demonstrate GDPR compliance. 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 801?

Tender Match – Automatically Find Tenders (CPV 801)

With tender.match, educational institutions and pedagogical service providers automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 801 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 primary school tenders 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 801)

For companies looking for suppliers, subcontractors, or consortium partners for primary school projects, company.match provides direct access to qualified firms from an EU-wide database of over 28 million companies. Especially for larger education tenders that a single organisation 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 801

What services fall under CPV 801?

CPV 801 covers services in the area of primary education, that is primary school provision and supplementary services for children of primary school age. These include care services, supplementary instruction, language courses, swimming lessons and digital learning materials. Building works for school premises and furniture deliveries are not covered — these fall under other CPV sections.

Is a special licence needed to participate in tenders with CPV 801?

Requirements vary by contracting authority and service type. For pedagogical care services, state-recognised qualifications (childcare worker, social pedagogue), a child safeguarding concept and references are typically required. Providers of digital learning solutions must ensure GDPR compliance. Details are governed by the VgV and the UVgO.

Where can I find current tenders with CPV 801?

Tenders 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, filtered by company profile.