NACE 02.2 – Logging | Public Tenders

Definition: NACE 02.2 covers logging as an economic activity, i.e. the felling of trees, the processing and skidding of timber and the provision of roundwood at the forest road. This group differs from NACE 02.1 (Silviculture) in that the harvesting process itself is the focus.

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

What does NACE 02.2 cover?

NACE 02.2 (Logging) classifies forestry businesses and contractors that provide timber-harvesting services — from felling with chainsaw or harvester to skidding with forwarder and delivery at the roadside.

Group 02.2 comprises a single class:

Logging services are tendered by state forestry enterprises when timber-harvesting measures are outsourced to private forestry businesses. After storm events or bark-beetle infestations the volumes rise sharply.

Public Tenders: Logging

State forests, regional forest administrations and municipal forestry enterprises tender logging contracts as service contracts — particularly in years with high volumes of damaged timber, this is a significant procurement segment.

Typical types of contract

• Logging as part of thinning: Mechanised timber harvesting with harvester/forwarder or motor-manual felling with cable skidding
• Processing of damaged timber: Urgent contracts following storm or snow-break events or in bark-beetle infestation areas
• Clear-felling: Fully mechanised harvesting on clearance areas prior to afforestation measures
• Provision of energy wood: Harvesting and provision of wood-chip material for municipal biomass heating plants
• Cable-assisted logging: Specialist services in difficult terrain (cable cranes, helicopter deployment) for mountain forests

CPV codes for NACE 02.2

For Contracting Authorities and Bidders

Public contracting authorities

• Federal forestry agencies (AT) and state forests (DE): Award of timber-harvesting services on large operational areas
• Regional forest administrations: State-level awards to regional forestry businesses
• Municipal forestry enterprises: City forests with their own logging programmes
• Torrent and Avalanche Control Service: Logging in protective-forest zones
• Armed forces: Logging on training areas and military training grounds

Typical eligibility requirements

• Forestry expertise: Forestry technician or forester as operations manager
• Certifications: PEFC or FSC certification as a service provider is increasingly required
• Safety standards: SCC certification, UVV-compliant occupational safety
• Machine technology: Harvester, forwarder, cable yarders (technical description required)
• Liability insurance: Forestry-business liability cover with corresponding sum insured

FAQ

What tenders are available for logging businesses? Mainly logging services (CPV 77210000) are tendered by state forestry enterprises as framework agreements or individual contracts. After storm events, expedited procedures are also used. National platforms such as ANKÖ (AT) or DTVP (DE) are the first ports of call.

Which CPV codes are relevant for NACE 02.2? The core codes are 77210000 (logging services) and the sub-groups 77211000 and 77211100 (depending on the degree of mechanisation). For energy-wood contracts, 03413000 (firewood) also applies.

Can small businesses participate in logging tenders? Yes — many forestry contracts are split into lots and have values below the EU thresholds. For larger framework agreements with state forests, bidder consortia are possible. Certification requirements (SCC, PEFC service provider) should be acquired early.

• NACE A – Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing: Parent section
• NACE 02 – Forestry and logging: Parent division
• NACE 02.1 – Silviculture and other forestry activities: Related group
• NACE 02.4 – Support services to forestry and logging: 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.