NACE 11.0 – Manufacture of Beverages | Public Tenders

NACE 11.0: manufacture of beverages in public tenders. CPV codes, contracting authorities and tenders for water, juices, beer, wine and spirits.

Definition: NACE 11.0 covers the manufacture of all types of beverages: non-alcoholic drinks (mineral water, soft drinks, fruit juices), beer, wine, sparkling wine, spirits as well as malt liquors and other alcoholic beverages. Division 11 consists exclusively of this single group, 11.0.

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

What does NACE 11.0 cover?

NACE 11.0 (Manufacture of beverages) classifies all businesses that produce liquid foodstuffs through fermentation, distillation, blending or bottling — a segment with significant public-sector demand from government canteens to large-scale events.

Group 11.0 within Division 11 (Manufacture of beverages) is structured into the following classes:

Class	Title	Typical Products
11.01	Distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits	Whisky, vodka, gin, rum, fruit brandy, liqueur
11.02	Manufacture of wine from grape	Still and pearl wine, sparkling wine, frizzante
11.03	Manufacture of cider and other fruit wines	Cider, perry, fruit sparkling wine
11.04	Manufacture of other non-distilled fermented beverages	Rice wine (sake), mead, herbal extracts
11.05	Manufacture of beer	Pilsner, lager, wheat beer, cellar beer, alcohol-free beer
11.06	Manufacture of malt	Brewing malt, malt extract
11.07	Manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters	Mineral water, cola, lemonade, energy drinks, iced tea

Contracting authorities include government canteens, the event operations of public institutions, hospitals and kitchens with beverage needs, as well as municipal swimming pools and stadium operators.

Public tenders: beverages in the public sector

Significant volumes of beverages are procured by the public sector — from mineral water for public authorities to beer for public events to fruit juices for school refectories.

Typical contract types

Mineral water and table water: Framework agreements for the supply of still, medium and sparkling water in returnable or single-use bottles for public authorities, courts and public institutions
Soft drinks: Tenders for lemonade, cola and fruit-juice drinks for canteens, vending machines and events
Fruit juices for institutional catering: Supply of fruit juices (100% direct juice or fruit-juice concentrate) for schools and clinics
Beer for public events: Award of beer supply agreements and beverage services for civic festivals, town festivals and publicly owned conference halls
Beverage vending machines: Tenders for the installation, refilling and maintenance of beverage vending machines in public authorities and institutions
Water and hot drinks for meetings: Procurement of table water, coffee and tea for public authorities, parliaments and courts

Thresholds and procedure types

Beverage supply contracts for individual institutions frequently fall below the EU thresholds. Central procurement for federal authorities or municipal procurement consortia exceeds these limits and requires EU-wide tendering. Vending machine contracts are often awarded as mixed supply and service contracts.

Relevant CPV codes for NACE 11.0

CPV Code	Title	Application
15900000	Beverages, tobacco and related products	Parent category, all beverages
15910000	Distilled alcoholic beverages	Spirits, brandies, liqueur
15930000	Wines	White, red, rosé wine, sparkling wine
15940000	Cider and other fruit wines	Fruit sparkling wine, cider
15960000	Malt beer	Beer of all types
15980000	Non-alcoholic beverages	Mineral water, lemonade, energy drinks
15981000	Mineral water	Natural and artificial mineral water

Current tenders are published on TED and on national procurement portals.

Contracting authorities and bidders

Public contracting authorities

Federal authorities and state administrations procure beverages for meeting rooms and canteens through framework agreements. The Procurement Office of the Federal Ministry of the Interior coordinates central beverage procurement for several federal authorities. City halls, conference centres and event venues under municipal ownership tender beverage supply contracts and catering framework agreements. Municipal swimming pools, sports stadiums and public leisure facilities award beverage vending contracts. Clinics procure drinking water, mineral water and fruit juices for patients and staff.

Companies and bidders

Beverage manufacturers and traders participating in public tenders must typically demonstrate:

Food-law registration: Under Regulation (EC) 852/2004, with additional authorisations where required for spirits
Product labelling: Full labelling in accordance with Regulation (EU) 1169/2011 and specific beverage regulations
Deposit-return system: Participation in deposit-return systems (DPG in Germany, the Austrian deposit system) for bottled goods
Organic certification: Where tenders require organic beverages
Supply logistics: Reliable delivery with empties collection, minimum order quantities
Carbon footprint: Increasingly used as an award criterion — regional products, returnable packaging, short transport distances

Frequently asked questions about NACE 11.0 and public tenders

How are beverage vending machines in public institutions tendered?
Beverage vending contracts typically cover installation (free of charge or against rent), refilling, maintenance and invoicing. They are tendered as service concessions or mixed contracts. The contractor bears the revenue risk (concession model) or receives an operating fee. CPV code 42933000 (vending machines) is typical for these tenders.

Can regional breweries and winemakers participate in municipal beverage tenders?
Yes — local and regional origin is an increasingly used award criterion (CO₂ savings through short transport distances, strengthening of the regional economy). Municipalities and districts frequently tender beverages for festivals, canteens and representational events in lots by product group, which favours regional suppliers.

NACE 11.0 in context: Section C and Division 11

NACE C – Manufacturing: Parent section
NACE 10 – Manufacture of food products and animal feeds: Neighbouring food division
NACE 12.0 – Manufacture of tobacco products: Following division in Section C
NACE 10.3 – Processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables: Fruit juices (also NACE 10.32)

Last updated: April 2026
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