NACE 30.9 – Manufacture of Transport Equipment n.e.c. | Public Tenders

Definition: NACE 30.9 covers the manufacture of transport equipment not classified elsewhere — in particular motorcycles, bicycles, electric bicycles, wheelchairs, children's vehicles and similar means of transport. These products are relevant in municipal procurement for police, public order services, social facilities and public sharing systems.

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

What does NACE 30.9 cover?

NACE 30.9 (Manufacture of transport equipment n.e.c.) is a diverse residual category of vehicle manufacture covering motorcycles, bicycles, electric scooters, wheelchairs and similar vehicles — products that contracting authorities procure for police, municipal services and social facilities.

Group 30.9 is broken down into the following classes:

Public contracting authorities are police directorates (motorcycles, bicycles), municipal public order services (e-scooters, bicycles), care facilities and hospitals (wheelchairs, mobility aids), municipal bike-sharing operators and universities and authorities with campus mobility programmes.

Public Tenders: Scope of NACE 30.9

Bicycles and wheelchairs form the highest-volume public procurement categories in NACE 30.9 — municipal bike-sharing systems and wheelchair supply for social facilities generate regular substantial contract volumes.

Typical Contract Types

• Police motorcycles: Procurement of motorcycles for traffic police and escort duties (BMW, Honda, Yamaha types)
• Police bicycles and e-bikes: Bicycles and e-bikes for municipal police, city police and park rangers
• Municipal bike-sharing systems: Bicycles, e-bikes and cargo bikes for public sharing systems (e.g. Nextbike, DB Call a Bike)
• Wheelchairs for public institutions: Wheelchairs, transport chairs and electric wheelchairs for hospitals, care homes, railway stations
• Electric mobility aids: Electric walking aids, mobility aids for accessible local public transport
• Cargo bikes for municipal services: E-cargo bikes for delivery services, green-space maintenance, municipal courier services

Thresholds and Procedure Types

Most individual procurements in NACE 30.9 lie below the EU thresholds (EUR 221,000 for municipal supply contracts). Municipal bike-sharing systems as overall packages (bicycles, software, stations) can, however, reach considerable volumes and require EU-wide tendering. Framework agreements are common where there is a regular recurring need (e.g. wheelchairs in clinics).

Relevant CPV Codes for NACE 30.9

Current tenders can be found on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement portals and municipal tender platforms.

Who is NACE 30.9 relevant for in public procurement?

Public Contracting Authorities

Police authorities of the federal states regularly procure motorcycles and bicycles via central purchasing bodies of the interior ministries. Municipalities procure service bicycles for administrations and public order services and bike-sharing systems for public spaces. Hospitals and care facilities under public sponsorship are significant buyers of wheelchairs and mobility aids — supply is partly via statutory health insurance funds (no classical tender procedure) or directly via public bodies.

Companies and Bidders

Bicycle and wheelchair manufacturers, as well as specialist retailers, must meet the following requirements for public tendering:

• CE marking: Bicycles under EN 14764, electric bicycles under EN 15194, wheelchairs under EN 12183/12184
• Accessibility requirements: Wheelchairs must meet the requirements of the relevant assistive devices registers
• Maintenance and customer service: Evidence of a regional service company or own workshop capacities
• Bike-sharing systems: Additionally software interfaces, data protection conformity (GDPR), payment systems

Frequently Asked Questions on NACE 30.9 and Public Tenders

Must municipalities tender bike-sharing systems?
Yes — where the contract value (bicycles, stations, software, service over the contract term) exceeds the EU threshold, EU-wide tendering is required. Many bike-sharing contracts also include operating services, which require mixed classification as a supply and service contract.

How are wheelchairs procured for public institutions?
Hospitals and care homes under municipal sponsorship procure wheelchairs via their own tender procedures. For individualised patient care via health insurance funds, separate service provider contract arrangements apply (§ 127 SGB V), which differ from classical tender procedures.

Do e-scooters fall under NACE 30.9?
Electric kick scooters (e-scooters) fall under NACE 30.92 (where pedal-less and with a seat) or under NACE 30.91 (where moped-like), depending on design. For municipal e-scooter sharing systems with private operation, a concession award or public contract is possible.

NACE 30.9 in context: Section C and Division 30

• NACE C – Manufacturing: Parent section
• NACE 29.1 – Manufacture of motor vehicles: Cars, trucks, fleet procurement
• NACE 29.2 – Manufacture of bodies, coachwork and trailers: Emergency vehicle bodies
• NACE 29.3 – Manufacture of motor vehicle parts and accessories: Spare parts, maintenance contracts
• NACE 30.1 – Building of ships and boats: Authority ships, ferries

Last updated: April 2026
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