45000000Construction work
72*********Building and Facility Construction and Maintenance Services
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CPV to UNSPSC Converter
Look up related UNSPSC categories using a CPV code or keyword. Tenderwell’s free converter helps suppliers compare classifications when researching tenders and identifying categories for the goods or services they provide.
Open converterConvert a CPV code to UNSPSC
Select a CPV category to look up its available UNSPSC mappings.
CPV to UNSPSC code examples
Explore available mappings for five CPV categories. Each example shows related UNSPSC codes and category names to help you understand the results.
72000000IT services
8111*******Computer services8116*******Information Technology Service Delivery
33000000Medical equipment
42*********Medical Equipment and Accessories and Supplies51*********Pharmaceutical Products incl. Contraceptives and Vaccines
60000000Transport services
7810*******Mail and cargo transport7811*******Passenger transport7814*******Transport services
15000000Food and beverages
50********Food and Beverage Products7313******Food and beverage industries
How to use CPV and UNSPSC codes
Practical guidance for choosing relevant categories and comparing classifications during tender research.
How to use CPV codes
The Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) classifies the goods, works and services covered by public procurement contracts in the European Union. CPV codes help suppliers find tender notices related to what their business provides.
Start with a code from a tender notice, or search by a description of your products or services. Choose the most relevant category and consider related codes when your offering covers more than one area. Read the tender requirements alongside the classification to assess whether an opportunity is suitable.
Use the Tenderwell converter to explore how your selected CPV category relates to UNSPSC categories.
Learn more about CPV codesHow to use UNSPSC codes
The United Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC) classifies products and services for purchasing and procurement. Its core hierarchy moves from broad segments through families and classes to specific commodities.
Suppliers can use UNSPSC categories to describe their offering, review purchasing requirements and identify relevant procurement opportunities where this classification is used.
Compare the converter’s results with the goods or services you supply. A broad category can help you identify the right area of the classification, while a more specific code may be needed for a supplier registration or tender. Check the classification version and level of detail required by the purchasing organisation before selecting a code.
Frequently asked questions
Not necessarily. CPV and UNSPSC group products and services differently. Tenderwell’s converter shows available mappings between related categories; these should not be treated as guaranteed or official equivalents. Check the category names and any available descriptions against your requirements.
A CPV category may cover goods or services listed under several UNSPSC categories. Review each result and choose the categories relevant to your business and the purchasing organisation’s requirements.
The current mapping data does not include a UNSPSC match for every CPV category. A missing result does not mean that no relevant UNSPSC category exists. Try a related CPV category or consult the purchasing organisation’s code list.
Yes. You can use Tenderwell’s CPV to UNSPSC converter to look up available mappings free of charge.