NACE 45.2 – Maintenance and Repair of Motor Vehicles | Public Tenders

Definition: NACE 45.2 covers all activities of maintenance, servicing and repair of motor vehicles — including general motor vehicle workshops, bodywork repairs, tyre services and technical vehicle inspections. In public procurement, this group is central for the management of municipal and government vehicle fleets.

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

What does NACE 45.2 cover?

NACE 45.2 (Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles) classifies motor vehicle operations that service, repair and technically inspect vehicles — an indispensable area for public contracting authorities with large vehicle fleets.

Group 45.2 within Section G (Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles) and Division 45 comprises one class:

Public contracting authorities are municipalities and cities with their own fleets, police authorities, fire brigades, rescue organisations, federal authorities with service vehicle fleets and municipal transport operators and depots.

Public Tenders: Scope of NACE 45.2

Motor vehicle maintenance and fleet management are recurring topics in public procurement — authorities with several hundred or thousand service vehicles regularly conclude framework agreements with motor vehicle operators and fleet management systems.

Typical contract types

• Maintenance and inspection contracts: Regular vehicle inspections, oil changes, filter changes for entire government fleets as framework agreements
• Tyre service: Seasonal tyre changes, storage, tyres for emergency and response vehicles
• Bodywork and accident repairs: Repair after accidents, paintwork, glass repairs
• Technical inspection and emissions testing: Technical inspections for entire vehicle fleets, often bundled
• Vehicle fleet management: Software-based administration, telematics, scheduling and claims management
• Breakdown assistance and recovery: Framework agreements for 24/7 breakdown services, towing and recovery of service vehicles
• Specialist workshops: Repair of special vehicles (fire brigade, emergency services, municipal technology)

Thresholds and procedure types

Motor vehicle maintenance contracts are service contracts and are subject to the EU thresholds for services (EUR 221,000 for federal authorities, EUR 398,000 for other contracting authorities). Large framework agreements for municipal utilities, police or federal authorities exceed these thresholds and are published EU-wide on TED. Smaller municipal contracts are tendered nationally.

Relevant CPV codes for NACE 45.2

CPV codes enable targeted searches for motor vehicle maintenance contracts on TED and national procurement platforms.

Current tenders with these CPV codes can be found on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms.

Who is NACE 45.2 relevant for in public procurement?

Public contracting authorities

Every authority with its own fleet is a potential contracting authority under NACE 45.2. In Austria, the Federal Real Estate Company (BIG) and BBG manage framework agreements for motor vehicle services at federal level. In Germany, federal authorities tender through the Procurement Office of the Federal Ministry of the Interior, while federal states and municipalities run their own tenders. Particularly high-volume contracting authorities are the police, fire brigade and municipal depots with extensive special vehicle fleets.

Companies and bidders

Motor vehicle operators seeking public contracts should meet the following requirements:

• Trade authorisation: Trade licence as a motor vehicle technician or master motor vehicle company
• Technical capacity: Sufficient workshop capacity, special equipment for special vehicles, certified inspection engineers
• Economic and financial capacity: Annual turnover, liability insurance, creditworthiness
• Certifications: Manufacturer authorisation (for warranty services), ISO 9001, certification as a recognised test centre (for technical inspections)
• Response times: Demonstrable capacity for rapid repairs and 24/7 availability under framework agreements

For larger framework agreements, geographical coverage through own locations or subcontracting of workshop partners is frequently a suitability criterion.

NACE 45.2 in context: Section G and Division 45

NACE 45.2 is part of Division 45 (Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles) within the trade Section G.

• NACE G – Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles: Parent section
• NACE 45 – Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles: Division covering trade, repair and parts
• NACE 45.1 – Sale of motor vehicles: Vehicle procurement for authorities and municipalities
• NACE 45.3 – Sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories: Spare parts supply for public fleets
• NACE 45.4 – Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles: Motorcycles for police and authorities

Frequently asked questions on NACE 45.2 and public tenders

Which companies fall under NACE 45.2?
All motor vehicle operations focused on the maintenance and repair of motor vehicles — from individual workshops through master motor vehicle companies to specialised fleet workshops and breakdown services.

How do I find current motor vehicle maintenance tenders?
EU-wide contracts are available on TED by CPV search (e.g. 50110000, 50111000). National tenders can be found on state and municipal platforms and on portals such as ANKÖ (Austria) or DTVP and Vergabe24 (Germany).

Must motor vehicle operators provide their own equipment for each vehicle type?
Yes — for special vehicles such as fire, emergency or municipal vehicles, contracting authorities frequently require evidence of special diagnostic and tool equipment as well as manufacturer or type approvals. This may make joint bidders with specialists worthwhile.

Are framework agreements realistic for small motor vehicle operators?
Larger framework agreements are often divided into geographical or technical lots. This allows smaller workshops to win individual lots. Joint bidders with other operations also enable joint fulfilment of capacity and area coverage requirements.

Last updated: January 2026
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