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BiP keeps customers
up to date on CPV code changes
Source: NPS,
8 August 2008
IN SEPTEMBER, both buyers and suppliers will be asked to
use a new set of Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes
as the European Commission updates the current system in
line with European Union legislation.
CPV codes are used
when publishing contract details in the Official Journal
of the European Union (OJEU). In September they will change
to become more product-driven and less material-driven.
Those
affected can ensure they do not fall foul of these significant
changes by using BiP Solutions’ Delta suite of e-tendering
services, which will automatically take the new codes into
account – making
the transition as painless as possible for all BiP customers.
The
European Commission will introduce new descriptions for 3589
codes as well as
moving, deleting and adding codes. Buyers are advised that
11 September will be the
last day for accepting notices in the old CPV format, while
15 September marks the last day that OJEU notices will be
produced with the outdated codes.
Members already registered for BiP’s e-tendering services
will automatically
receive updates to keep them fully informed of changes to
the codes.
The new system will be fully operational by 16 September.
To find out more about the new CPV codes and their implementation,
visit www.bipsolutions.com/cgi-bin/cpv.cgi
For further information on how the changes will affect your
tendering process,
contact BiP’s Delta helpdesk, which is open from 8.30am
to 5.30pm weekdays,
on 0845 270 7050 or email helpdesk@delta-ets.com |
