79970000 - Publishing services

CPV code 79970000 in the EU Common Procurement Vocabulary refers to Publishing services. It sits at level 3 of the CPV hierarchy as a class within the 79 division. This code is nested directly under 79900000, narrowing the broader category into the specific area of publishing services. It is further divided into 2 direct sub-codes, each refining the scope of publishing services into more specific goods, services or works. Contracting authorities across the EU use 79970000 in TED notices and national procurement portals to signal that a tender relates to publishing services.