CPV 852 – Veterinary Services

What does CPV 852 cover?

CPV group 852 covers veterinary services procured by public contracting authorities. These include official veterinarians for ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection, veterinary services for animal disease surveillance and control, food examination services by accredited laboratories, and veterinary care for animal shelters and public animal husbandry facilities. Veterinary supervision of animal transport, border inspection posts and zoo facilities also falls under CPV 852.

Public contracting authorities in this sector include veterinary offices of district authorities and district-free cities, state examination offices, federal authorities such as the Friedrich Loeffler Institute or the Federal Office for Food Safety and Veterinary Affairs, and municipal animal shelter operators. Veterinary services may also be tendered as official controls under EU law when veterinary offices commission external service providers.

Current procurement priorities include the digitalisation of official veterinary controls, AI-assisted ante-mortem inspection and the expansion of laboratory capacity for disease diagnostics. Outbreaks of animal diseases such as African Swine Fever or Avian Influenza regularly lead to short-notice tenders for veterinary services and laboratory capacity. Further information on the CPV system is available from the European Commission (SIMAP) and from Regulation (EC) No 213/2008.

Typical Services in CPV 852

Examples of Tenders with CPV 852

• Official ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection at a municipal abattoir: A municipal abattoir operator procures official ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection services in accordance with EU Regulation 2017/625 — with licensed official veterinarians and official auxiliary staff, available six days per week.
• Veterinary laboratory for animal disease diagnostics: A state examination office procures external laboratory services for animal disease diagnostics (African Swine Fever, Avian Influenza, Foot-and-Mouth Disease) — with ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory, 24/7 emergency capacity and results turnaround within 24 hours.
• Veterinary care for a municipal animal shelter: A district-free city procures basic veterinary care services for its animal shelter — comprising routine vaccinations, neutering operations, emergency treatment and on-call cover at weekends and public holidays.

Current tenders with CPV 852 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms.

Who is CPV 852 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

Veterinary offices, state examination offices, municipal abattoirs, animal shelters, zoos and federal authorities in the veterinary sector are the contracting authorities. The armed forces and border protection agencies also procure veterinary services. EU border inspection posts tender official veterinary controls for imports from third countries.

Companies and Bidders

Veterinary practices and group practices, accredited veterinary laboratories, officially approved veterinarians and specialist veterinary companies are the typical bidders. Requirements include veterinary licence, official authorisation for the specific control task, laboratory accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025 and references for comparable official activities. 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 852?

Tender Match – Automatically Find Tenders (CPV 852)

With tender.match, veterinary companies and veterinary laboratories automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 852 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 veterinary 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 852)

For companies looking for suppliers, subcontractors, or consortium partners for veterinary projects, company.match provides direct access to qualified firms from an EU-wide database of over 28 million companies. Especially for larger veterinary service contracts 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 852

Must official veterinary services be put out to tender?

Yes, when the contract value exceeds the procurement threshold. Official veterinary services are public contracts and subject to procurement law. As services potentially assignable to Annex XIV of Directive 2014/24/EU, §130 GWB applies above €750,000. Below the threshold, the UVgO applies; above it, the VgV.

What EU regulations are relevant for veterinary tenders?

In addition to German procurement law, EU Regulation 2017/625 on official controls in the food and veterinary sector and animal health legislation are applicable. Laboratory services must generally comply with ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation. Details on the EU regulatory framework are available via EUR-Lex.

Where can I find current tenders with CPV 852?

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.