NACE 19.2 – Manufacture of Refined Petroleum Products | Public Tenders
NACE 19.2: petroleum products in public tenders. Fuels, heating oil and lubricants for public authorities and municipal undertakings.
Definition: NACE 19.2 covers the processing of crude oil in refineries to produce motor and heating fuels, lubricants, bitumen and petrochemical inputs. Petroleum products are among the volume-most-significant procurement goods of the public sector.
Legal basis: NACE Rev. 2 (Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006) · Last updated: January 2026
What does NACE 19.2 cover?
NACE 19.2 (Manufacture of refined petroleum products) classifies refineries and their products — petrol, diesel, heating oil, kerosene, lubricants and bitumen are the economically most significant products with direct relevance to public procurement.
Group 19.2 within Section C and Division 19 covers:
| Class | Title | Typical Products |
|---|---|---|
| 19.20 | Manufacture of refined petroleum products | Motor petrol, diesel, kerosene, heating oil, lubricants, bitumen, liquefied gas |
Public tenders: petroleum products
Motor fuels, heating fuels and lubricants are procured by the public sector in significant quantities — for vehicle fleets, building heating, airport operations and road surfacing.
Typical contract types
- Vehicle motor fuels: Diesel and petrol for vehicle fleets of public authorities, police, fire services, emergency services; often as framework agreements with fuel-card system
- Heating oil: Supply to public-sector buildings without gas connection; increasingly with biofuel admixture
- Kerosene (Jet A-1): Procurement for aviation authorities, the Bundeswehr, police helicopters
- Lubricants and hydraulic oils: Technical oils for vehicles, construction machinery, industrial installations of public undertakings
- Bitumen and asphalt mixes: Road construction and maintenance (frequently overlapping with NACE 42.1)
- AdBlue and fuel additives: Exhaust-gas after-treatment for diesel vehicles in public fleets
Thresholds and procedure types
Fuel supplies for public-sector fleets regularly exceed EU thresholds in central procurement. Tendering is usually conducted as an open procedure with a framework agreement; call-off via fuel card or direct delivery is customary.
Relevant CPV codes for NACE 19.2
| CPV Code | Title | Application |
|---|---|---|
| 09100000 | Fuels | General fuel procurement |
| 09134200 | Diesel fuel | Diesel supply for vehicle fleets |
| 09132100 | Unleaded petrol | Petrol for car fleets |
| 09135100 | Heating oil | Building heating for public institutions |
| 09211000 | Lubricants | Engine oils, hydraulic oils |
| 44113600 | Bitumen and asphalt | Road construction and maintenance |
Current tenders with these CPV codes are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms.
Contracting authorities and bidders
Public contracting authorities
The main buyers of petroleum products include the armed forces and police authorities (motor fuels and lubricants in large volumes), municipal fleet operations, emergency-service operators, road-construction authorities (bitumen), airfield operators (kerosene) and central purchasing bodies that tender bundled fuel-card systems. Energy procurement by municipal utilities is subject to utilities procurement law.
Companies and bidders
Fuel suppliers and petroleum merchants seeking public contracts must typically demonstrate:
- Quality evidence: Product specifications per EN standards (e.g. EN 590 for diesel)
- Logistics infrastructure: Filling-station network or delivery-vehicle capacity for direct supply
- Environmental evidence: Biofuel share under the Biofuels Quota Act, RED II compliance
- Supply security: Evidence of secure supply chain and emergency-delivery capability
Frequently asked questions about NACE 19.2 and public tenders
How are fuels for public-sector fleets typically tendered?
Frequently as a framework agreement with a fuel-card system enabling nationwide or regional refuelling. Direct delivery (tank-to-tank) is an alternative for larger depots. Pricing is often linked to crude-oil indices or daily prices to reflect market fluctuations.
Do public contracting authorities consider alternative fuels?
Yes, HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil), synthetic fuels or biofuel blends are increasingly required. With the fleet transition to electromobility, demand for fossil fuels will fall in the medium term but will remain relevant for specialty vehicles (fire services, military, construction machinery).
NACE 19.2 in context: Section C and Division 19
- NACE C – Manufacturing: Parent section
- NACE 19 – Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products: Parent division
- NACE 19.1 – Manufacture of coke oven products: Related group
Last updated: January 2026
All information provided without warranty. For legally binding advice, please consult a law firm specialising in public procurement law.
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