Official International Nomenclature
Standardized descriptions across the 5 primary European Union & UK public procurement languages:
| Language | Official Description |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 English (EN) | Hardware |
| 🇩🇪 Deutsch (DE) | Metallwaren |
| 🇪🇸 Español (ES) | Artículos de ferretería |
| 🇫🇷 Français (FR) | Articles de quincaillerie |
| 🇵🇹 Português (PT) | Ferragens |
Procurement & Tendering Application
In the United Kingdom (under the Procurement Act 2023 and Find a Tender / Contracts Finder) and the European Union (via Tenders Electronic Daily), Contracting Authorities publish pipeline notices (UK1–UK4) tagged with CPV codes like 44316400-2.
Bidders monitoring this CPV code can track early market engagement opportunities, benchmark competitor win histories, and align their Position-to-Win (PTW) pricing posture.
CPV Classification Lineage
Division44000000-0 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction
Group44300000-0 - Group 44300000
Class44310000-0 - Class 44310000
Item44316400-2 - Hardware
Related Division CodesDIV 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction