NACE 01.5 – Mixed Farming | Public Tenders

Definition: NACE 01.5 covers mixed farming in which both crop cultivation and animal husbandry are carried out without either activity predominating. Businesses in this group derive their turnover from a combination of plant and animal production.

Legal basis: NACE Rev. 2 (Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006) · Last updated: January 2026

What does NACE 01.5 cover?

NACE 01.5 (Mixed farming) classifies businesses that carry out arable farming and livestock husbandry on an equal footing — a widespread production system in European agriculture, characterised by closed-cycle management (fodder cropping, farmyard manure).

Group 01.5 comprises a single class:

Mixed farms are widespread in structurally weaker regions and in mountain farming areas. They play an important role in agri-environment and support programmes administered by public bodies.

Public Tenders: Mixed Farming

Public contracts with a direct link to NACE 01.5 arise from the management of state-owned model farms, supply contracts for mixed product ranges, and in agricultural research and advisory services.

Typical types of contract

• Management contracts for public model farms: State-administered teaching and trial farms operated as mixed enterprises
• Direct supply contracts for mixed product ranges: Supply of vegetables, meat and dairy products from mixed farms to schools and canteens
• Agri-environment and climate programmes: Award of advisory and administrative services for public funding programmes relating to mixed farms
• Tenancy contracts for state estates: Leasing of state-owned estate farms as integrated enterprises
• Research contracts: Comparative farming-system studies and sustainability research

CPV codes for NACE 01.5

For Contracting Authorities and Bidders

Public contracting authorities

• Federal enterprises and state estates: Administration and leasing of state-owned estate farms with mixed operations
• State and university authorities: Operation of agricultural teaching and trial estates
• Agricultural authorities: Administration of agri-environment programmes and grants
• Municipal bodies: Procurement of regional food assortments from local mixed farms

Typical eligibility requirements

• Operational capability: Evidence of management competence for both branches of production
• Land and livestock evidence: Documentation of farm structure
• Food-law approval: Required for supply contracts for foodstuffs
• Economic viability: For tenancy contracts, a business plan is often required

FAQ

What tenders are available for mixed farming businesses? Directly relevant tenders concern the operation of state teaching and trial estates and tenancy contracts for state-owned estates. Indirectly, mixed farms benefit from food supply contracts where regional mixed packages are required.

Which CPV codes are relevant for NACE 01.5? Because mixed farming covers a broad range of products, several codes are relevant: 03000000 (agricultural products in general), 15000000 (food) and 77100000 (agricultural services) for management contracts.

How does NACE 01.5 differ from 01.1 and 01.4 in a procurement context? NACE 01.5 designates mixed farms without a clear focus. In procurement law the bidder's NACE classification is less relevant than the product or service tendered — what matters is the CPV code, the description of the work and the eligibility criteria.

• NACE A – Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing: Parent section
• NACE 01 – Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities: Parent division
• NACE 01.4 – Animal production: Related group
• NACE 01.6 – Support activities to agriculture and post-harvest crop activities: Related group

Last updated: January 2026 All information is provided without guarantee. For legally binding advice, please consult a law firm specialising in public procurement law.