## What Are CPV Codes? CPV (Common Procurement Vocabulary) codes are the standardised classification system used across UK and EU public procurement. Every tender notice includes at least one CPV code that describes what the buyer is purchasing. CPV codes are 8-digit numbers organised hierarchically: - **Division** (first 2 digits): Broad category, e.g. 72 = IT services - **Group** (first 3 digits): Narrower, e.g. 722 = Software and consultancy - **Class** (first 4 digits): e.g. 7221 = Software programming - **Category** (first 5 digits): e.g. 72212 = Application software programming ## How TenderSignal Uses CPV Codes When you select sectors in your TenderSignal profile, we map those to the relevant CPV code ranges behind the scenes. This means you do not need to know specific CPV codes —