CPV 77 — Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultu...

Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquaculture and apiculture services under CPV division 77 cover EU procurement of contracted agricultural management services, forestry maintenance and harvesting services, park and green space maintenance, pest control in agricultural settings, veterinary services for livestock, and aquaculture management. Contracting authorities include national forestry agencies managing state forests, municipal parks departments, agricultural land management agencies, nature conservation bodies, national park authorities, military training area land management services, and airport perimeter vegetation control operations.

EU biodiversity and nature restoration policy — particularly the EU Nature Restoration Law (2024) and the Habitats and Birds Directives — is generating new procurement demand for ecological management services. Restoration of wetlands, grasslands, and degraded habitats requires specialist ecological contractor services procured by environmental agencies and conservation bodies. Public green infrastructure management is moving towards biodiversity-net-gain models, requiring ecological assessment and management plan development services as part of landscape maintenance frameworks. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) requirements under the Sustainable Use of Pesticides Regulation are reshaping procurement specifications for agricultural land management.

Contract notices under CPV division 77 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 77

What types of forestry services are procured under CPV 77?

State forestry authorities procure: timber harvesting and haulage services (CPV 77210000), forest road construction and maintenance (CPV 77211400), tree planting and silviculture services (CPV 77231000), forest fire prevention (firebreak creation, CPV 77231500), forest pest and disease management, and ecological survey services (CPV 77314000 for vegetation management). Large state forestry frameworks may cover multiple service types with regional lot structures.

Are landscape maintenance contracts for public parks subject to EU rules?

Yes — landscape and grounds maintenance contracts above threshold must be competitively tendered. Municipal parks maintenance frameworks typically include mowing, planting, tree surgery, irrigation system maintenance, and seasonal bedding plant supply. Biodiversity requirements — use of native plant species, pollinator-friendly planting, reduced pesticide use — are increasingly specified. Winter gritting and road maintenance services may be combined with grounds maintenance in all-seasons maintenance frameworks.

What pest control certifications are required for agricultural service contracts?

Agricultural pest control operators must hold national pesticide application licences (following EU Directive 128/2009 on sustainable pesticide use). IPM principles must be documented in pest management plans. For rodent control in food production or public health contexts, competency certification under national pest control industry standards is typically required. Chemical use records and environmental monitoring (bird, pollinator, water quality) may be required as contract performance conditions.

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