NACE 02.3 – Gathering of Wild Growing Non-Wood Products | Public Tenders

NACE 02.3: Gathering of wild growing non-wood products in public tenders. CPV codes and contracts for mushrooms, berries, resin and natural products.

Definition: NACE 02.3 covers the gathering of wild growing non-wood products, including wild fruits, berries, mushrooms, nuts, herbs, resins, bast, bark and other uncultivated forest products (Non-Timber Forest Products, NTFP). The group captures the economic use of forests beyond timber production.

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

What does NACE 02.3 cover?

NACE 02.3 (Gathering of wild growing non-wood products) classifies businesses that harvest and market uncultivated forest products — economically a smaller segment in Central Europe, but ecologically significant.

Group 02.3 comprises a single class:

Class	Title	Typical products
02.30	Gathering of wild growing non-wood products	Wild mushrooms, forest berries, resin, fir cones, forest herbs, bark, moss

This group gains public-procurement relevance mainly through the use of non-wood forest products on state land, nature conservation projects and the use of state forest areas for gathering rights.

Public Tenders: Gathering of Wild Forest Products

Public contracts with a NACE 02.3 link arise from the award of gathering rights on state forest areas, the procurement of forest products for public kitchens and nature-conservation monitoring projects.

Typical types of contract

Award of gathering rights: State forestry enterprises and municipalities award gathering rights for mushrooms, berries and herbs on their land — often as leased usage rights
Supply of wild mushrooms and forest berries: Procurement for restaurant kitchens of public institutions, federal and state guest houses
Resin extraction: Award of resin-harvesting quotas to specialist businesses on state forest areas
Christmas decoration and forest products: Supply of fir branches, cones and mosses for public decoration purposes
Nature-conservation monitoring: Engagement for gatherings for floristic surveys and nature-conservation projects
Food research: Provision of wild herbs and forest fruits for public research institutions

CPV codes for NACE 02.3

CPV Code	Title	Typical subject of contract
02300000	Wood, cork, wickerwork and basketware	Non-wood forest products in general
03120000	Horticultural and nursery products	Wild herbs, natural products
03221270	Mushrooms	Wild mushrooms for public kitchens
03222321	Forest berries	Raspberries, blackberries, blueberries
77230000	Services incidental to forestry	Forestry non-wood usage rights
73111000	Research-laboratory services	Wild-plant collections for research

For Contracting Authorities and Bidders

Public contracting authorities

Federal forestry agencies and state forests: Award of gathering and usage rights for non-wood forest products
National park administrations: Controlled gathering permits and monitoring contracts
Public catering and guest houses: Supply contracts for wild mushrooms and forest berries
Public research institutions: Wild-plant samples for botanical and ecological studies
Municipalities: Usage rights on community forest areas

Typical eligibility requirements

Knowledgeable specialist: Demonstrated species knowledge, especially for edible mushrooms and medicinal herbs
Food-law approval: Required for commercial supply of wild mushrooms
Nature-conservation knowledge: Knowledge of protected species and harvesting prohibitions
Insurance cover: Liability insurance for gathering services on third-party land
Land and usage agreement: Evidence of valid gathering rights or tenancy agreements

FAQ

What tenders are available for the gathering of forest products? Public contracts mainly concern the supply of wild mushrooms and forest berries to canteens and guest houses of public institutions, and the award of usage rights for state forest areas. Nature-conservation contracts for floristic surveys are another segment.

Which CPV codes are relevant for NACE 02.3? 03221270 (mushrooms) and 03222321 (forest berries) for supply contracts; 77230000 for forestry-related services. For nature-conservation monitoring, codes in the 90700000 (environmental protection) area may apply.

Are commercial mushroom-gathering rights subject to procurement law? For public-law owners, the obligation to tender depends on the value of the usage rights and the legal nature of the transaction. Pure tenancy agreements are generally not subject to procurement law; service contracts for gathering work, by contrast, may fall within its scope.

NACE A – Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing: Parent section
NACE 02 – Forestry and logging: Parent division
NACE 02.2 – Logging: 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.