CPV 03 — Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and rel...

Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products under CPV division 03 cover EU public procurement of timber, seeds, animal feed, fish and seafood, fresh produce, and related raw materials. Major contracting authorities include public hospitals procuring fresh produce for catering, military commissaries, prison services, school meal programmes, national food security stockpiling agencies, and state forestry bodies. EU agriculture-related procurement reflects broader policy objectives including food chain sustainability, local sourcing mandates, and organic certification preferences increasingly embedded in technical specifications.

Suppliers in agricultural commodity markets should note that EU procurement thresholds (approximately €215,000 for most central authorities) mean that significant volumes of food and agricultural procurement are conducted through national procedures not published on TED. The contracts that do appear on TED tend to be large framework agreements for hospital, prison, or military catering systems — high-volume, multi-year commitments that are strategically valuable. Certification requirements including organic, fair trade, or geographic indication (PDO/PGI) status are increasingly common evaluation criteria, particularly in northern EU member states.

Contract notices under CPV division 03 are published by contracting authorities across all 27 EU member states on TED Europa. Verify current deadlines directly on TED before beginning bid preparation, as corrigenda (correction notices) may have modified the original published deadline. Estimated values shown are from the original contract notice — final awarded values are disclosed in Contract Award Notices published after the procedure concludes.

Frequently Asked Questions — CPV 03

What agricultural products are procured under CPV 03?

CPV 03 covers raw and primary agricultural products: timber and wood (CPV 03400000), live plants (CPV 03100000), live animals (CPV 03300000), fish and seafood (CPV 03310000), and agricultural produce including grains, seeds, and animal feed (CPV 03200000). Processed food products fall under CPV 15 (food, beverages, tobacco). Contracting authorities often combine CPV 03 and CPV 15 in catering supply framework agreements.

Can small farmers and cooperatives win EU procurement contracts?

Yes. EU procurement rules require contracting authorities to consider dividing contracts into lots accessible to SMEs and cooperatives. Reserved contracts for social economy organisations and cooperatives are permitted under Article 77 of Directive 2014/24/EU. Some member states, particularly France and Italy, actively promote local and regional sourcing in public food procurement through specific lot structures and short supply chain criteria.

What certifications are required for food supply contracts?

Common certification requirements include HACCP food safety plans, BRC/IFS food safety standards, organic certification (EU Regulation 2018/848) where specified, and geographic indication recognition. Animal welfare certifications are increasingly requested. Specific requirements are listed in each tender's technical specifications — review the full tender documents before submitting a qualification declaration.

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Germany – Buttermilk – Rahmenvereinbarung Milch und Sahne

France – Shrubs – FOURNITURE DES VEGETAUX

Finland – Fuel wood – Polttopuut Kaartin jääkärirykmentille 2026-2029

France – Wood – Fourniture de pièces en bois (pieux et planches)

Spain – Timber products – Conclusión del Acuerdo Marco para la contratación del suministro de soportes y estructuras de madera para señalización, de mobiliario y de protecciones de seguridad conforme al Manual de señalización y elementos auxiliares del Programa de Caminos Naturales.

Czechia – Food, beverages, tobacco and related products – Dynamický nákupní systém na dodávky potravin pro PNKM

Bulgaria – Cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits and nuts – „„Доставка чрез закупуване на зърнени култури , картофи, зеленчуци, плодове и черупкови плодове за нуждите на ТП ДЛС „Борово“

Lithuania – Cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits and nuts – Centralizuotas šviežių daržovių, vaisių ir džiovintų vaisių, riešutų pirkimas Šiaulių rajono savivaldybės ugdymo įstaigoms (Tarptautinis pirkimas)

France – Horticultural and nursery products – Fournitures horticoles et végétaux

Germany – Plants – Landesgartenschau 2027 Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Panoramaberg - Lieferung von gebietsheimischen Gehölzen

France – Agricultural and horticultural products – FOURNITURE DE SUBSTRATS, TERRE VEGETALE, PAILLAGES, AMENDEMENTS, PRODUITS DE BIOCONTROLE, INSECTES AUXILIAIRES POUR LES BESOINS DU MUSEUM NATIONAL D'HISTOIRE NATURELLE

Norway – Fish, crustaceans and aquatic products – Groceries

Sweden – Potatoes – Livsmedel - potatis till kommunerna Essunga, Götene, Skara och Vara

France – Animal ear tags – Marché de fourniture de repères officiels d'identification et matériel associé

France – Miscellaneous food products – Fourniture de fruits et légumes frais, potages, bouillons déshydratés et entremets sans sucre

Norway – Fruit, vegetables and related products – Fruit and vegetables

Spain – Ornamental plants, grasses, mosses or lichens – Adquisición de plantas mediante lotes, para atender las necesidades del Vivero provincial de la Diputación de Badajoz, de cara al servicio de plantas para zonas verdes municipales de los distintos municipios de la provincia de Badajoz

Sweden – Fruit, vegetables and related products – Ramavtal för fruktkorgar

Poland – Food, beverages, tobacco and related products – Sukcesywne dostawy artykułów spożywczych na potrzeby Aresztu Śledczego w Szczecinie oraz Oddziału Zewnętrznego w Stargardzie Aresztu Śledczego w Szczecinie

France – Horticultural and nursery products – Fourniture de végétaux

Netherlands – Floral-display services – Levering van bloemen en groen attenties ten behoeve van het Openbaar Ministerie

Germany – Forestry services – Rahmenvereinbarung über die Durchführung von hoch- / teilmechanisierter Holzernte inkl. Holzbringung in den Forstbetriebsbezirken Mindener Wald und Porta Westfalica des Regionalforstamtes Hochstift

Spain – Food, beverages, tobacco and related products – Suministro productos alimenticios para la cocina del Complejo Educativo de Cheste

Sweden – Agricultural and horticultural products – Byggmateriel och trädgårdsutrustning

Denmark – Cleaning services – Udbud af Soft FM

Spain – Steel – La realización de uno, varios o todos los lotes del suministro de uno, varios o todos los lotes de materiales de construcción y otros así como de los servicios necesarios para ejecución de obras con cargo al PFEA 2025 para el Excmo. Ayuntamiento de Puente Genil (Córdoba)

Netherlands – Planting and maintenance services of green areas – Onderhoud van Interieurbeplanting 2026-2032

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