CPV 805 – Training Services

What does CPV 805 cover?

CPV group 805 covers vocational training and continuing education services for adults with a clear focus on professional, technical or organisational qualification. These include IT training, leadership development, compliance training, safety briefings, language courses for professional purposes, specialist certificate courses and vocational training services. Train-the-trainer programmes, coaching and mentoring for working professionals also fall under CPV 805.

Public contracting authorities use CPV 805 when procuring training measures for their employees: federal ministries tender training programmes on procurement law, digital competency and leadership. Municipalities commission external trainers for team development and administrative modernisation. Public enterprises award IT training, compliance training and occupational safety instruction. This code is among the most widely used in the education and training area, as virtually every public body regularly procures external training services.

Particularly in demand at present are training programmes on AI competency and digital transformation in public administration, on cybersecurity and data protection, and on sustainable business practices and ESG requirements. Training on diversity, equality and intercultural competency is also increasingly being tendered. Further information on the CPV system is available from the European Commission (SIMAP) and from Regulation (EC) No 213/2008.

Typical Services in CPV 805

Examples of Tenders with CPV 805

• Procurement law training for a municipal administration: A district authority procures training on procurement law (GWB, VgV, UVgO) for 80 staff from procurement departments — with foundation and advanced modules, case studies, in-person and online formats, and annual updates.
• IT training framework contract for a federal authority: A federal supreme authority procures a framework contract for IT training (Microsoft 365, SAP, IT security) for up to 500 employees — with in-person, online and on-demand formats as well as learning progress tracking.
• Leadership development programme for a municipal enterprise: A municipal energy supply company procures a twelve-month leadership development programme for 30 junior managers, with modules on strategy, leadership and digital transformation.

Current tenders with CPV 805 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms.

Who is CPV 805 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

All public contracting authorities — federal agencies, state governments, municipalities and public enterprises — regularly tender training services under CPV 805. Particularly large volumes arise at federal agencies with high headcounts and at the armed forces, police authorities and social insurance funds, which award complex training framework contracts.

Companies and Bidders

Training and consultancy companies, language schools, IT training providers, freelance trainers and coaches are the typical bidders. References for comparable training services, trainer qualifications and quality assurance concepts are required. For larger framework contracts, certifications such as ISO 9001 or specific manufacturer certifications (such as Microsoft Certified Trainer) are often required. 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 805?

Tender Match – Automatically Find Tenders (CPV 805)

With tender.match, training and continuing education companies automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 805 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 training 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 805)

For companies looking for suppliers, subcontractors, or consortium partners for training projects, company.match provides direct access to qualified firms from an EU-wide database of over 28 million companies. Especially for larger training 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 805

What training services fall under CPV 805?

CPV 805 covers all vocational training and continuing education services that are not attributable to school or academic education. These include IT training, leadership development, compliance training, language courses for professional purposes and certificate courses. For military and security-related training, a separate code — CPV 806 — exists.

What is the procurement threshold for training services?

Training services are generally service contracts and are subject to the EU threshold of €221,000. Below the threshold, the UVgO applies; above it, the VgV governs the procedure. Where training services qualify as social services, the higher threshold of €750,000 may apply.

Where can I find current tenders with CPV 805?

Tenders 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, filtered by company profile.