CPV 98 — Other community, social and personal services Te...

Other community, social and personal services under CPV division 98 is a catch-all category covering services not classified elsewhere — including trade union, political, and professional membership organisation services, repair services for personal goods, spa and wellness services, funeral services, and miscellaneous personal and community services procured by public bodies. Despite its miscellaneous character, CPV 98 captures some significant procurement activity. Funeral and bereavement services procured by local authorities for indigent residents, or for public cemetery management, represent a recurring procurement need across EU municipalities.

Wellness and occupational health services for public sector employees (employee assistance programmes, physical wellness provision) are increasingly procured as staff wellbeing investments, classified under CPV 98 when they do not fit more specific health or social care categories. Trade and professional body services procured by public institutions — conference management by professional associations, trade body membership for public enterprises — also appear in this category. Many services in CPV 98 qualify as Annex XIV light-touch services, allowing simplified procurement procedures above the light-touch threshold.

Contract notices under CPV division 98 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 98

What types of services fall under CPV 98?

CPV 98 includes: trade union and professional organisation services (CPV 98100000), membership services (CPV 98110000), repair of personal goods (CPV 98300000), funeral and related services (CPV 98371000), and personal services (CPV 98900000). Public authority procurement under CPV 98 most commonly covers cemetery and funeral services management, employee wellbeing programmes, and specialist community outreach services.

Are community welfare services subject to EU light-touch rules?

Many services classified under CPV 98 are Annex XIV light-touch services — including social, cultural, health, and educational services within this category. Above the light-touch threshold (approximately €750,000), publication of a contract notice is required but simplified procedures are permitted. Community welfare and social integration services — including support for refugees, community mediation, and social inclusion programmes — typically qualify for light-touch treatment where they directly serve individuals.

How are employee assistance programmes (EAPs) procured?

Employee Assistance Programmes covering counselling, mental health support, legal advice, and financial wellbeing are procured as service contracts under CPV 98 or CPV 85. Above-threshold EAP contracts require competitive tendering. Evaluation criteria typically include clinical quality assurance, accreditation (EAPA membership, BPS/BACP for counselling standards), data protection compliance (GDPR), and reporting capability on utilisation and anonymised outcome data.

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