CPV 655 – Meter Reading Services

What does CPV 655 cover?

CPV group 655 covers meter reading services. This includes the manual or automated reading of electricity, gas, water and heat meters at public buildings and facilities, smart meter data collection and management, consumption data processing and reporting, and associated meter management services procured by public contracting authorities.

In public procurement, meter reading services are relevant for public bodies managing large building portfolios where meter reading is outsourced to specialist service providers. Federal property management agencies, municipal facility management companies and public housing operators with many metered connection points may procure consolidated meter reading services to reduce administrative overhead and ensure accurate consumption monitoring.

Smart metering is transforming this segment: automated meter reading (AMR) and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) systems enable continuous remote data collection, eliminating the need for manual site visits. Public authorities procuring smart meter data services, remote reading platforms and energy management data feeds from existing smart meters are increasingly common. Further information on the CPV system is available from the European Commission (SIMAP) and Regulation (EC) No 213/2008.

Typical Services in CPV 655

Examples of Tenders with CPV 655

• Meter reading services for a federal building portfolio: A federal property management agency tenders meter reading services for approximately 1,800 utility meters across 120 federal properties, including quarterly electricity, gas, water and heat meter readings, data validation, consumption data upload to the agency's energy management platform and annual consumption reports per cost centre.
• Smart meter data services for a municipal portfolio: A municipal facility management company tenders smart meter data management services for its portfolio of 95 public buildings, covering automated half-hourly data collection, anomaly detection alerts, monthly consumption reporting per building and integration with the city's energy management system.
• Sub-metering for a public university campus: A public university tenders sub-metering services for 45 buildings across its campus, covering the installation and operation of sub-meters at department level, automated data collection, individual cost centre reporting and integration with the university's sustainability reporting system.

Current tenders with CPV 655 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms.

Who is CPV 655 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

Federal property management agencies, municipal facility management bodies, public housing companies, university estates departments and large public-sector employers with extensive metered building portfolios are the main contracting authorities.

Companies and Bidders

Meter reading service companies, energy data management providers, smart metering firms, facility management companies with metering capabilities and energy management consultants are typical bidders. Metering technology certifications, GDPR-compliant data processing, references for comparable meter reading or energy data management contracts and platform integration capabilities are generally required. Further information on eligibility requirements and procurement procedures is provided by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).

How does Bond help with CPV 655?

Tender Match – Automatically Find Tenders (CPV 655)

With tender.match, meter reading companies and energy data service providers automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 655 directly in their dashboard. BOND indexes tenders from over 1,000 procurement portals in the EU – from TED to national platforms and regional contracting authorities. Instead of manually searching dozens of portals every day, matching meter reading service contracts are filtered and delivered by industry, competency, region, and company profile. An automated gap analysis immediately shows where the company meets the requirements and where gaps exist. This ensures companies never miss a deadline and can focus on preparing their bids.

Company Match – Find the Right Partners and Suppliers (CPV 655)

For companies looking for suppliers, subcontractors, or consortium partners for meter reading service projects, company.match provides direct access to qualified firms from an EU-wide database of over 28 million companies. Especially for larger portfolio-wide meter management contracts that a single company cannot handle alone, company.match automatically identifies suitable partners for bidding consortia and partial services – increasing the chances of winning the contract.

Frequently Asked Questions about CPV 655

What does the CPV code 65500000 mean?

The CPV code 65500000 designates meter reading services in the European classification system for public contracts. It covers manual and automated meter reading, smart meter data management, consumption reporting and meter management services procured by public contracting authorities.

How do I find tenders with CPV 655?

Tenders are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) for EU-wide procedures for national tenders. Bond automatically aggregates all relevant tenders from over 1,000 portals and delivers them filtered by company profile.

What are the requirements for participating in tenders with CPV 655?

Bidders must generally provide metering technology certifications, GDPR-compliant data management documentation, references for comparable meter reading or energy data management contracts and platform integration capabilities. Details are governed by the VgV and the UVgO depending on the contract value.