CPV 30 — Office and computing machinery, equipment and su...

Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies under CPV division 30 cover EU public procurement of computers, servers, printers, photocopiers, office machines, storage media, and consumables. This is one of the highest-volume supply categories in EU public procurement, with nearly every contracting authority in all 27 member states procuring IT hardware on regular replacement cycles. Central purchasing bodies (CPBs) play a dominant role — national CPBs in France (UGAP), Italy (CONSIP), and Germany (BeschA) run multi-billion euro IT hardware frameworks accessed by thousands of public bodies.

Sustainability requirements are transforming CPV 30 procurement. EU Green Public Procurement criteria for IT equipment specify minimum Energy Star or equivalent energy performance, TCO Certified or EPEAT certification for environmental performance, hazardous substance restrictions beyond RoHS minimums, repairability and spare parts availability requirements, and take-back schemes for end-of-life equipment. The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation is introducing mandatory performance minimums for IT hardware that will progressively raise the baseline above which EU public buyers can accept products. Suppliers should prepare technical documentation demonstrating Energy Star, EPEAT, and TCO Certified compliance as these are increasingly mandatory in major IT hardware frameworks.

Contract notices under CPV division 30 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 30

What IT hardware certifications are required for EU public procurement?

Standard requirements include: Energy Star 8.0 or equivalent for computers and displays, EPEAT Gold or Silver for environmental performance, RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU) compliance for hazardous substance restrictions, and CE marking. EPEAT is required in many Nordic and German contracting authority frameworks. TCO Certified is specified in Swedish and Danish public procurement. Specific certifications vary by framework — review the technical specification carefully.

How do national central purchasing bodies structure IT hardware frameworks?

National CPBs typically run IT hardware frameworks with lots by device category (desktops, laptops, servers, peripherals) and by configuration tier. Multi-supplier frameworks with ranked suppliers or mini-competitions are standard. Framework durations of 2–4 years cover typical hardware refresh cycles. Sub-central authorities (municipalities, hospitals, schools) access CPB frameworks rather than conducting their own competition — making CPB framework wins strategically more valuable than direct contract awards.

Can SME IT distributors compete for EU hardware frameworks?

Yes — lot structure and value-split requirements under EU procurement rules require CPBs to consider SME accessibility. Specialist lots by device type, geographic service requirements, and SME-specific lots are increasingly common. Consortium bidding with a lead distributor partnering specialist SME resellers is permitted. Some member states apply reserved procurement mechanisms for social enterprises that may apply to IT distribution in specific lot configurations.

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Türkiye – Photocopying and offset printing equipment – COMPUTER AND PRINTERS SUPPLY

Poland – Video camcorders – Instalacja 14 kamer CCTV wraz z ułożeniem światłowodów, integracją z Centrum Sterowania Ruchem i Monitoringu Wizyjnego (dostawa + montaż)

Poland – Portable computers – Dostawa komputerów przenośnych wraz z systemem operacyjnym oraz monitorów dla jednostek organizacyjnych Państwowej Inspekcji Pracy

Poland – Personal computers – DOSTAWA ZESTAWÓW KOMPUTEROWYCH

Spain – Self-adhesive labels – Adquisición de material adhesivo

Poland – Teaching equipment – Dostawa i montaż wyposażenia do Zespołu Szkół Morskich w Gdańsku przy ul. Wyzwolenia, w ramach programu Gdańsk Miastem Zawodowców - etap II – część B

Hungary – Printing and related services – Használt multifunkciós nyomtatók bérlése, üzemelte

Germany – Data-processing machines (hardware) – Erneuerung der Netzwerk-Infrastruktur des Hochsauerlandkreises

Spain – Photocopying and offset printing equipment – Arrendamiento y mantenimiento integral de equipos multifuncionales (copia/impresión/escaneo)

Sweden – Photocopying and offset printing equipment – Hyra av MFP - multifunktionella maskiner

Germany – Direct-access storage devices (DASD) – Erneuerung des zentralen Speichersystems (NetApp Produktiv-Filer)

Spain – Storage media – Adquisición, montaje y puesta en funcionamiento de un sistema de gestión y almacenamiento robotizado para el servicio de farmacia y productos sanitarios - HCD

Germany – Photocopiers – Miete / Service 80 multifunktionale Druck- und Kopiersysteme Tintenstrahltechnik

Poland – Software package and information systems – DOSTAWA SPRZĘTU KOMPUTEROWEGO I OPROGRAMOWANIA WRAZ Z JEGO WDROŻENIEM

Spain – Portable computers – Adquisición de diverso equipamiento informático para Áreas, Organismos y Empresas Municipales. Lote 1: Ordenadores personales. Lote 2: Ordenadores portátiles. Lote 3: Monitores de pantalla plana 24´´. Lote 4: Monitores de pantalla plana 27´´

Germany – Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture – Lieferung von Büromaterial

Czechia – Portable computers – JAK22 - Mobilní grafické stanice pro postprodukci, monitory pro mobilní grafické stanice

Belgium – Storage media – Maintenance et assistance pour l'infrastructure de stockage, achat des extensions correspondantes et des services associéss

Poland – Multimedia equipment – Dostawa tablic multimedialnych do sal zajęciowych w ramach projektu pn.: „Fotomedia na najwyższym poziomie - przebudowa budynku szkoły w Zespole Szkół Technicznych i Ogólnokształcących nr 3 w Katowicach

Switzerland – Computer equipment and supplies – Beschaffung von Schul-Hardware und Mobile Device Management (eduwin 2.0) für die Stadt Winterthur

Romania – Direct-access storage devices (DASD) – Echipament electronic de stocare a datelor NAS

Portugal – Computer-related equipment – Aquisição de Infraestrutura de Computação

Slovenia – Computer equipment and supplies – Nakup tehnološke računalniške opreme (po sklopih)

Poland – Software package and information systems – Rozbudowa systemów bezpieczeństwa w SPZZOZ w Nisku poprzez rozwój usług cyfrowych - powtórzenie

Germany – Portable computers – Nachhaltige Notebooks (produktneutral) der Kategorie Hohe Leistung und Zusatzleistungen Los 3: ITZBund

Portugal – Data-processing machines (hardware) – AQUISIÇÃO DE FIREWALLS PARA REFORÇO DA CIBERSEGURANÇA DOS SISTEMAS E APLICAÇÕES FERROVIÁRIAS

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