CPV Code 401 – Water Supply
What does CPV code 401 cover?
CPV code 401 (Water supply) classifies tenders related to drinking water supply and water infrastructure. This includes the delivery of drinking water, construction and renovation of water pipeline networks, establishment and operation of water treatment plants, well drilling and groundwater development, and monitoring of water quality.
Water is the most essential resource and its supply a core municipal responsibility. Public water supply in Germany is primarily ensured by municipal utilities, special-purpose associations and municipal enterprises. Accordingly, the volume of tenders in this area is high – from laboratory analyses in the four-figure range to infrastructure projects worth tens of millions.
Current challenges
Water supply faces enormous challenges directly reflected in public tenders:
- Renovation backlog: Many water pipeline networks in Germany date from the 1960s–1980s and urgently need renewal, with an investment need estimated at over EUR 30 billion
- Climate adaptation: Dry periods require new strategies for groundwater recharge and long-distance water supply
- Digitalisation: Smart water solutions with IoT sensors and leakage detection are increasingly being tendered
- Quality requirements: Stricter drinking water regulations require new treatment technologies
How does Patterno help?
Patterno HIT searches all relevant procurement platforms for water supply tenders. The AI recognises both supply and service contracts (water delivery, laboratory analyses) and construction contracts (pipeline building, pump stations) in this sector.
Your benefits:
- Capture sector tenders including those from sector contracting authorities
- Identify technology trends in smart water and digitalisation projects early
- Find renovation projects leveraging the enormous catch-up investment in water infrastructure
- Regional filtering to prioritise tenders in your supply area