CPV 387 – Time-recording and Parking Meters

What does CPV 387 cover?

CPV group 387 covers time-recording devices and parking meters. Time-recording systems include electronic time-recording terminals (transponder, smart card, biometric), time-recording software systems with shift planning and HR integration, and traditional time clocks. Parking meters and pay-and-display machines include mechanical and electronic ticket machines, mobile payment parking solutions, parking card infrastructure, and networked parking systems with central management.

Contracting authorities for time-recording systems include municipal administrations, county councils, federal agencies and other public employers required to meet statutory working time recording obligations. Contracting authorities for parking systems include municipalities, municipal car park operators, hospitals and event venues with public parking areas. The full CPV structure is available at the European Commission (SIMAP) and Regulation (EC) No 213/2008.

Data protection requirements (GDPR) are a central issue in tenders for time-recording systems that process personal data. Interfaces to HR management and payroll systems are frequently required. For parking ticket machines, cashless payment methods (contactless card, NFC, QR code) and open data interfaces for urban parking guidance systems are increasingly important. Accessibility requirements for disabled users are becoming mandatory across the EU.

Typical Services in CPV 387

• Electronic time-recording terminals (card, transponder, biometric)
• Time-recording software with shift planning and HR system integration
• Traditional time clocks and mechanical time-recording devices
• Electronic pay-and-display parking machines (coin and card)
• Mobile phone parking infrastructure and software
• Municipal parking guidance systems with central server
• Accessible parking machines with voice output

Examples of Tenders with CPV 387

• Time-recording system for a city administration: Delivery and implementation of an electronic time-recording system with 500 employee terminals, SAP HCM interface, GDPR-compliant data storage and a three-year maintenance contract – published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily).
• Renewal of inner-city parking ticket machines: Replacement of 80 parking ticket machines with new models incorporating card payment, NFC, solar power and remote data transmission for the city's parking management function, including a five-year maintenance contract – published.
• Biometric access control and time-recording system for a federal agency: Introduction of a combined system using fingerprint terminals for access control and working time recording across 10 sites of a federal authority – published on TED.

Current tenders with CPV 387 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms.

Who is CPV 387 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

All public employers (municipalities, authorities, universities) must comply with statutory working time recording obligations following the 2019 ECJ ruling and its national implementation. Municipalities procure parking ticket machines for managing public parking areas. GDPR compliance and integration with existing IT systems are key requirements. Further guidance is available from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).

Companies and Bidders

Manufacturers and systems integrators for time-recording and parking technology find consistent demand in the public sector. GDPR compliance documentation, interface expertise for HR systems, and service concepts for maintenance and support are central eligibility criteria.

How does Bond help with CPV 387?

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Frequently Asked Questions about CPV 387

What does the CPV code 38700000 mean?

The CPV code 38700000 classifies time-recording devices and parking meters within the EU's Common Procurement Vocabulary. It covers electronic time-recording terminals, HR-integrated time management software, pay-and-display parking machines and networked parking systems procured by public employers and municipalities.

How do I find tenders with CPV 387?

Tenders are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) for EU-wide procedures and on national platforms. Bond aggregates all relevant tenders automatically.

What are the requirements for participating in tenders with CPV 387?

GDPR compliance documentation (including data processing agreements under Art. 28 GDPR), CE marking, PCI DSS certification for card payment functions, and references at comparable public institutions are typically required. The applicable frameworks are VgV and UVgO depending on contract value.