CPV 904 – Sewage Services

What does CPV 904 cover?

CPV group 904 covers services for the conveyance, treatment, and disposal of sewage. These include the cleaning and inspection of sewerage networks, the operation and maintenance of sewage treatment works, sludge treatment and disposal, the management of combined sewer overflow events, and emergency services for sewer incidents. The creation of sewer registers, hydraulic modelling, and general drainage planning may also fall under this code.

Municipalities and municipal wastewater associations are the central contracting authorities. They procure operational services for sewage treatment works where in-house operation is not economical, and regularly award cleaning services for their sewerage networks to specialist companies. Sewer cleaning and inspection services are frequently tendered in combination: CCTV camera surveys and high-pressure jetting go hand in hand.

The EU Water Framework Directive and the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive are shaping requirements for municipal sewage works in significant ways. Municipalities must invest substantially in the coming years in expanding sewage works capacity and in fourth-stage treatment (micropollutant removal). These investment projects give rise to extensive procurement for planning, construction, and operational services. Further information on the CPV system is available from the European Commission (SIMAP) and Regulation (EC) No 213/2008.

Typical Services in CPV 904

Examples of Tenders with CPV 904

• Sewer cleaning and CCTV inspection for a wastewater association: A wastewater association tenders the cleaning and CCTV inspection of 600 km of gravity sewer network — with ISYBAU-compliant reporting, condition classification to DIN EN 13508-2, and a digital image archive.
• Operation of a municipal sewage works: A municipality awards the operation of its sewage works (50,000 PE) to a private operator for ten years — including plant maintenance, quality assurance, sludge disposal, and reporting obligations under the Wastewater Levy Act.
• Sewage sludge disposal from a municipal works: A municipal utility tenders the disposal of 3,000 tonnes of sewage sludge per year — with proof of licensed disposal routes, either agricultural utilisation or thermal treatment.

Current tenders with CPV 904 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms.

Who is CPV 904 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

Municipalities, municipal special purpose associations, and wastewater utilities are the central contracting authorities. Operational services for larger sewage works and network infrastructure are regularly tendered. State authorities and their environmental agencies may procure monitoring services for water body protection.

Companies and Bidders

Specialist drainage service companies, sewage works operators, disposal companies, and environmental technology companies are the typical bidders. Certification by the Quality Association for Drainage Construction (RAL GZ 961), certification as a specialist disposal company, machinery capacity evidence, and references from comparable municipal contracts are important eligibility 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 904?

Tender Match – Automatically Find Tenders (CPV 904)

With tender.match, drainage service companies and wastewater service providers automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 904 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 sewage service 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 (CPV 904)

For companies looking for suppliers, subcontractors, or consortium partners for wastewater projects, company.match provides direct access to qualified firms from an EU-wide database of over 28 million companies. Especially for larger sewage service 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 904

What standards apply to sewer inspection and cleaning?

Sewer inspection is carried out to DIN EN 13508-2 (condition recording) and ISYBAU-compliant data delivery is frequently required. Cleaning services are governed by DWA (German Association for Water, Wastewater, and Waste) technical codes. The Quality Association for Drainage Construction (RAL GZ 961) is a widely recognised quality mark. Procurement procedures are governed by the UVgO and VgV depending on contract value.

Can sewage works operation be awarded as an in-house contract?

Yes, where the contracting authority operates a municipal utility or a company with in-house status. The conditions of Section 108 GWB must be met: the control criterion, substantial activities, and no private participation. If an external operator is commissioned, a regular competitive procurement procedure is required.

How do I find tenders with CPV 904?

Tenders are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) for EU-wide procedures for national procedures. Bond automatically aggregates all relevant tenders from over 1,000 portals and delivers them filtered by company profile.