NACE 41 – Construction of Buildings | Public Tenders
NACE 41 Construction of buildings: public tenders for building construction, project development and site development. CPV codes, contracting authorities and typical contracts.
Definition: NACE 41 covers the development of building projects, the construction of residential and non-residential buildings and the activities of developers. Building construction is one of the highest-volume areas in public works procurement — from schools and hospitals to administrative buildings of public authorities.
Legal basis: NACE Rev. 2 (Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006) · Last updated: January 2026
What does NACE 41 cover?
NACE 41 (Construction of buildings) classifies companies that develop land and erect buildings — a core area of public construction investment in administration, education, health and social services.
| Group | Title | Typical services |
|---|---|---|
| 41.1 | Development of building projects | Land development, site servicing, project development for public contracting authorities |
| 41.2 | Construction of residential and non-residential buildings | New construction and refurbishment of residential buildings, schools, hospitals, administrative buildings, sports facilities |
Public Tenders – Building Construction
Public building construction covers a broad spectrum of public-service and administrative-infrastructure projects:
- New construction and refurbishment of schools, kindergartens and educational facilities
- Construction of administrative buildings, city halls and government offices
- New hospital buildings and health centres (some PPP projects)
- Social housing by municipal housing companies
- Sports halls and public leisure facilities
- Refurbishment of listed public buildings
Relevant CPV codes
| CPV code | Title | Application |
|---|---|---|
| 45200000 | Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work | Building construction in general |
| 45210000 | Building construction work | New construction and refurbishment of buildings |
| 45211000 | Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses | Housing construction |
| 45214000 | Construction work for buildings relating to education and research | Schools, universities |
| 45215000 | Construction work for buildings relating to health and social services | Hospitals, care homes |
| 45216000 | Construction work for buildings relating to law and order or emergency services and for military buildings | Administrative and security buildings |
Contracting Authorities
- Municipalities and cities (school construction programmes, city hall refurbishments)
- Federal states (Länder) (state authorities, universities, state hospitals)
- Federal government (federal authorities, courts, parliament)
- Federal Institute for Real Estate (BImA) / Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft (BIG)
- Municipal housing companies (social housing)
FAQ
Which procurement procedure is typical for public building construction? Building works above the works threshold (EUR 5,538,000) must be tendered EU-wide, usually as an open procedure. For complex projects (e.g. hospitals, concert halls), the competitive dialogue or negotiated procedure is used. Architectural and engineering services (under the German HOAI fee structure) are tendered separately as services.
Are main-contractor or trade-lot awards common in building construction? The requirement of lot-based awards (§ 97 (4) GWB / § 76 BVergG 2018) obliges contracting authorities to tender in trade and partial lots. Main-contractor awards are permissible only with substantive justification (e.g. interface complexity, single warranty for highly technical buildings).
- NACE F – Construction: Parent section
- NACE 42 – Civil engineering: Road, pipeline and engineering construction
- NACE 43 – Specialised construction activities: Building services, fit-out, façade
Last updated: January 2026 All information is provided without guarantee. For legally binding advice, please consult a law firm specialising in public procurement law.
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