14700000 - Basic metals

CPV code 14700000 in the EU Common Procurement Vocabulary refers to Basic metals. It sits at level 2 of the CPV hierarchy as a group within the 14 division. This code is nested directly under 14000000, narrowing the broader category into the specific area of basic metals. It is further divided into 9 direct sub-codes such as 14710000, 14720000, 14730000, each refining the scope of basic metals into more specific goods, services or works. Contracting authorities across the EU use 14700000 in TED notices and national procurement portals to signal that a tender relates to basic metals.