CPV Code

As Gaeilge: Cód CPV

Also known as: Common Procurement Vocabulary

Last reviewed April 2026

An 8-digit EU classification code identifying the type of goods, services, or works being procured.

Common Procurement Vocabulary — an EU-wide classification system for public procurement. Each code has 8 digits identifying the type of goods, services, or works being procured. Used across all EU member states including Ireland. Example: 45000000 = Construction work, 72000000 = IT services.

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