NACE 01.6 – Support Activities to Agriculture | Public Tenders

Definition: NACE 01.6 covers support services to agriculture, including the activities of agricultural contractors (sowing, harvesting, soil preparation), irrigation, pest control, and veterinary services for farm animals. The group includes businesses that provide agricultural machinery and know-how as a service, without managing their own land or livestock.

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

What does NACE 01.6 cover?

NACE 01.6 (Support activities to agriculture and post-harvest crop activities) classifies agricultural contractors and service providers that carry out machine-based and advisory work for farmers and public-sector farms.

Group 01.6 is broken down into the following classes:

Public Tenders: Support Activities for Agriculture

Agricultural contractors and service providers are sought-after contractors for public-sector enterprises, federal forestry agencies, nature conservation authorities and municipal land managers — particularly for maintenance and management measures.

Typical types of contract

• Maintenance mowing of public land: Mowing of road verges, dykes, green spaces and protected areas by agricultural contractors
• Pest and crop-protection measures: Professional pest control on public agricultural land and protected areas
• Harvesting works on state estates: Mechanised harvesting services for publicly managed arable land
• Irrigation and watering services: Technical irrigation operations for public cultivated areas
• Animal care services: Routine veterinary services for state-owned livestock and studs
• Seed processing: Conditioning and storage of seed for public planting programmes

CPV codes for NACE 01.6

For Contracting Authorities and Bidders

Public contracting authorities

• Road authorities: Mowing and maintenance of road verges and embankments as a safety measure
• Nature conservation authorities: Maintenance of protected areas, wet meadows, dry-grassland sites
• Federal forestry agencies and state estates: Soil preparation and harvesting services
• Dyke associations and water authorities: Dyke maintenance and ditch upkeep
• Public studs and animal facilities: Routine veterinary services

Typical eligibility requirements

• Trade registration: Valid trade licence as an agricultural contractor or service provider
• Machinery evidence: Technical equipment (machine types, year of manufacture, capacities)
• Pesticide handler's certificate: Certificate of competence for pesticide use (Section 9 PflSchG)
• References: Evidence of comparable contracts for public or private clients
• Business liability insurance: Adequate cover for damage to machinery and field crops

FAQ

What tenders are available for agricultural contractors? The most common public contracts concern roadside maintenance (mowing, mulching), the maintenance of nature reserves and dykes, and management services for state agricultural land. They are typically tendered by road authorities, nature conservation authorities and water boards.

Which CPV codes are relevant for NACE 01.6? Primarily 77100000 (agricultural services), 77112000 (machinery hire with operator) and 77314000 (grounds maintenance/mowing). For crop-protection measures, 77312000 also applies.

Above what contract value do agricultural services have to be tendered EU-wide? The EU threshold for service contracts of classical contracting authorities is EUR 221,000 (as of 2024/2025). Below this threshold, national procurement rules apply — often a restricted tender or direct negotiated procedure is sufficient.

• NACE A – Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing: Parent section
• NACE 01 – Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities: Parent division
• NACE 01.5 – Mixed farming: Related group
• NACE 01.7 – Hunting, trapping and related service 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.