Nomenclature CPV

CPV Nomenclature is used to describe European Union Public Markets The CPV consists of a main vocabulary for defining the subject of a contract, and a supplementary vocabulary for adding further qualitative information. The main vocabulary is based on a tree structure comprising codes of up to 9 digits (an 8 digit code plus a check digit) associated with a wording that describes the type of supplies, works or services forming the subject of the contract. The CPV consists of a main vocabulary and a supplementary vocabulary. The main vocabulary is based on a tree structure comprising codes of up to nine digits associated with a wording that describes the supplies, works or services forming the subject of the contract. The first two digits identify the divisions (XX000000-Y); The first three digits identify the groups (XXX00000-Y); The first four digits identify the classes (XXXX0000-Y); The first five digits identify the categories (XXXXX000-Y);