CPV 717 – Monitoring and Control Services

What does CPV 717 cover?

CPV group 717 covers monitoring and control services of a technical nature that fall within division 71. This includes construction quality supervision and inspection, technical monitoring of infrastructure such as bridges, embankments and tunnels, environmental monitoring in the context of building projects (vibration, noise, dust), supervision of remediation works, as well as specific inspection and monitoring services for technical installations.

Monitoring services in construction are indispensable for contracting authorities on large and complex projects. Independent construction supervision protects the client from quality defects and ensures that works are executed in accordance with the contract and recognised good practice. The monitoring of infrastructure assets – bridge vibrations, settlement behaviour of embankments, groundwater levels during civil works – is legally required or technically necessary on critical projects.

Digital sensor technology, IoT-based remote monitoring and automated data analysis have significantly expanded the service portfolio under CPV 717. Continuous structural monitoring of bridges and other infrastructure assets using sensor-based systems with automatic alerts when threshold values are exceeded is a growing procurement field.

Further information on the CPV system is available from the European Commission (SIMAP) and from Regulation (EC) No 213/2008 on the revision of the CPV.

Typical Services in CPV 717

Examples of Tenders with CPV 717

• Structural Monitoring for Motorway Bridges: A state roads authority procures the installation and operation of a permanent structural monitoring system for three ageing motorway bridges, including sensor installation, remote monitoring, data analysis and automatic alerts to the road maintenance service.
• Construction Supervision for a Metro Section: A municipal transport authority procures independent construction quality control for a new metro section, including monitoring of vibration and settlement in adjacent existing buildings during civil works.
• Landfill Gas and Leachate Monitoring: A waste disposal authority procures regular monitoring of landfill gas emissions and leachate quality at a closed landfill – quarterly measurements, data analysis and reporting in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Current tenders with CPV 717 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms.

Who is CPV 717 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

Road administrations, municipal civil engineering departments, waste disposal authorities, water management bodies and federal agencies with infrastructure responsibilities are the contracting authorities under CPV 717. Statutory monitoring obligations – arising from water framework legislation, waste disposal regulations and planning consents – generate recurring demand for these services.

Companies and Bidders

Measurement technology firms, environmental engineers, construction supervisors and IT service providers for sensor systems are the relevant bidders. Instrument calibration certificates, accreditations and certifications for specific measurement methods, as well as experience with the required monitoring task, are key qualification criteria. Further information is available from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).

How does Bond help with CPV 717?

Tender Match – Automatically Find Tenders (CPV 717)

With tender.match, measurement technology firms and monitoring service providers automatically receive all relevant tenders with CPV 717 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 monitoring and control 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 717)

For companies looking for suppliers, subcontractors, or consortium partners for monitoring projects, company.match provides direct access to qualified firms from an EU-wide database of over 28 million companies. Especially for larger monitoring 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 717

What does the CPV code 71700000 mean?

The CPV code 71700000 designates monitoring and control services in the European classification system – technical monitoring and inspection services for building projects and infrastructure assets.

How do I find tenders with CPV 717?

Tenders with CPV 717 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 717?

Bidders are generally required to provide instrument calibration certificates, relevant accreditations and references for comparable monitoring assignments. Details are governed by the VgV and, for below-threshold awards, the UVgO.