44540000 - Chain

CPV code 44540000 in the EU Common Procurement Vocabulary refers to Chain. It sits at level 3 of the CPV hierarchy as a class within the 44 division. This code is nested directly under 44500000, narrowing the broader category into the specific area of chain. It is further divided into 2 direct sub-codes, each refining the scope of chain into more specific goods, services or works. Contracting authorities across the EU use 44540000 in TED notices and national procurement portals to signal that a tender relates to chain.