NACE 47.5 – Retail Sale of Other Household Equipment in Specialised Stores | Public Tenders

Definition: NACE 47.5 covers the stationary retail trade in household appliances, home textiles, hardware, paints, DIY items and glassware. In public procurement, this group is relevant when authorities and public bodies procure household and furnishing goods for their own use.

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

What does NACE 47.5 cover?

NACE 47.5 (Retail sale of other household equipment in specialised stores) classifies traders and suppliers offering goods for household, DIY and living in stationary retail premises — a broad segment with diverse points of contact with public procurement.

Group 47.5 within Section G (Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles) and Division 47 (Retail trade) is divided into several classes:

Public contracting authorities under NACE 47.5 are primarily federal authorities, federal states, municipalities, hospitals, schools, universities and other public bodies that continuously procure household and furnishing goods for their operations.

Public Tenders: Scope of NACE 47.5

Supply of household appliances, textiles and furnishing materials to public bodies is among the recurring procurement transactions in the public sector — particularly in the maintenance and re-equipping of buildings, accommodation and administrative buildings.

Typical contract types

• Electrical household appliances for public facilities: Procurement of washing machines, dryers and refrigeration equipment for community accommodation, care homes or administrative buildings
• Home textiles and bed linen: Framework agreements for hospitals, care facilities and refugee accommodation covering bed linen, towels and table linen
• Floor coverings and interior fittings: Supply and laying of carpets, laminate or linoleum in public buildings
• Hardware and DIY materials: Procurement of tools, fastening materials and small parts for municipal depots and works yards
• Paints and coating materials: Supply of paints, lacquers and primers for public maintenance measures
• Lighting and lamps: Procurement of lamps and luminaires for public buildings (frequently combined with energy efficiency requirements)

Thresholds and procedure types

Supply contracts under NACE 47.5 exceed the EU threshold for supply and service contracts (EUR 221,000 for central authorities, EUR 443,000 for other public contracting authorities, as of 2024/2025) only for larger framework agreements. Below these thresholds, national procurement procedures — direct award, negotiated procedure without prior publication or restricted tender — apply.

Relevant CPV codes for NACE 47.5

The link between NACE 47.5 and specific tenders is provided by CPV codes, which must be stated in every notice on TED.

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

Who is NACE 47.5 relevant for in public procurement?

Public contracting authorities

Public bodies of all kinds regularly procure goods from the NACE 47.5 segment. Hospitals and care facilities continually need home textiles and household appliances. Schools and universities procure furnishing goods for boarding schools, refectories and administrative buildings. Municipal administrations meet their needs for tools, paints and building materials through depots. Social facilities and community accommodation are further significant contracting authorities for household items and textiles.

Companies and bidders

Companies from retail and wholesale trade in household items wishing to participate in public tenders typically must provide the following suitability evidence:

• Trade authorisation: Trade licence or relevant trade authorisation
• Technical capacity: Reference lists of comparable supply contracts, warehousing capacity
• Economic and financial capacity: Annual turnover, creditworthiness evidence, insurance evidence
• Product conformity: CE marking, energy efficiency classes (for electrical appliances), eco-labels (for textiles)

For framework agreements with multiple lots, smaller dealers can also successfully bid by specialising in individual product categories.

NACE 47.5 in context: Section G and Division 47

NACE 47.5 is part of Division 47 (Retail trade) within the trade Section G — one of the largest divisions by number of companies in Europe.

• NACE G – Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles: Parent section covering all trade activities
• NACE 47 – Retail trade: Division covering all stationary and non-stationary retail
• NACE 47.4 – Retail sale of information and communication equipment: IT and electronics trade
• NACE 47.6 – Retail sale of cultural and recreation goods: Sports, toys and leisure items

Frequently asked questions on NACE 47.5 and public tenders

Which companies fall under NACE 47.5?
Stationary retailers whose turnover focuses on household appliances, textiles, hardware, paints, floor coverings or furnishings. Wholesalers that predominantly supply public bodies may also be assigned to this segment.

How do I find current tenders for household appliances and home textiles?
EU-wide tenders are available on TED by CPV search. For contracts below the thresholds, national platforms such as the Austrian Procurement Platform or the German tender portals of federal states and municipalities are recommended.

Are sustainability requirements common in such procurements?
Yes. Public contracting authorities increasingly prescribe energy efficiency classes (A or better) for electrical appliances and eco-labels (e.g. EU Ecolabel, Blue Angel, GOTS) for textiles. These requirements are permissible under procurement law and are actively promoted as part of strategic procurement.

Is participating in public tenders worthwhile for small retailers?
Yes, particularly for tenders with lot divisions. For framework agreements with multiple product categories, smaller dealers can bid for individual trade lots and thus compete with wholesalers without having to cover the entire range.

Last updated: January 2026
All information is provided without guarantee. For legally binding advice, please consult a law firm specialising in public procurement law.