CPV Codes for IT Services: Complete Reference

Division 72 is the primary CPV division for IT service providers. It covers: 72100000 (hardware consultancy), 72200000 (software programming and consultancy), 72300000 (data services), 72400000 (internet services), 72500000 (computer-related services), 72600000 (computer support and consultancy), 72700000 (computer network services), 72800000 (computer audit and testing), and 72900000 (computer backup and catalogue conversion). For most IT companies, 72200000 and its subcategories will capture the majority of relevant tenders — it includes software development, systems integration, and ERP implementation.

Division 48 covers software products rather than services. Key codes: 48000000 (software packages and information systems, the broadest), 48100000 (industry-specific software), 48200000 (networking, internet, and intranet software), 48300000 (document management software), 48400000 (business transaction and personal software), 48600000 (database and operating software), 48700000 (software utilities), and 48800000 (information systems). If you sell SaaS products, cloud platforms, or packaged software to government, Division 48 codes are essential alongside your Division 72 service codes.

For companies offering telecoms, network infrastructure, or managed connectivity services, Division 64 applies. Key codes: 64200000 (telecommunications services), 64210000 (telephone and data transmission services), 64212000 (mobile telephone services), 64214000 (specialist business telephone network services), and 64216000 (electronic messaging and information services). Cloud infrastructure providers and managed service providers (MSPs) often straddle Division 64 and Division 72 — use codes from both to capture the full range of relevant tenders.

EU procurement is catching up with technology evolution, but CPV codes don't always have dedicated categories for emerging fields like cybersecurity, AI, or cloud computing. Cybersecurity tenders typically appear under 72800000 (computer audit and testing) or 72200000 (software consultancy). Cloud services appear under 72400000 (internet services) or 72300000 (data services). AI and machine learning projects usually fall under 72200000 (software programming) or 72300000. When searching TED, combine CPV codes with free-text keywords like "cybersecurity," "cloud migration," or "artificial intelligence" to catch tenders where the CPV code is broad but the description is specific.

Start broad and narrow over time. If you're an IT consultancy, begin with Division 72 at the two-digit level to see all IT service tenders. After a few weeks of results, you'll identify which subcategories consistently match your capabilities and which produce noise. Most IT companies find that 3-5 specific CPV codes cover 80% of their relevant opportunities. Don't over-narrow — a tender for "digital transformation consultancy" might be classified under 72200000, 72600000, or even 79400000 (management consulting). Broader codes with keyword refinement outperform narrow codes alone.

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