NACE 77 – Rental and Leasing Activities | Public Tenders

NACE 77: Renting of vehicles, machinery and other items in public tenders. CPV codes, contracting authorities and contract types.

Definition: NACE 77 covers the renting and leasing of motor vehicles, machinery, equipment, personal and household goods, and intellectual property rights without an operator. The division is part of Section N (administrative and support service activities) and covers a broad range of procurement needs in the public sector.

What does NACE 77 cover?

NACE 77 (Rental and leasing activities) classifies all lessors and rental providers of vehicles, machinery, equipment and consumer goods without operating personnel — a stable procurement area for public authorities and public undertakings.

Group	Title	Typical services
77.1	Renting and leasing of motor vehicles	Car leasing, fleet management, short-term rental
77.2	Renting and leasing of personal and household goods	Rental of IT hardware, office equipment, vehicles
77.3	Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods	Construction machinery rental, equipment rental
77.4	Leasing of intellectual property and similar products	Software licence rental, IP rights

Public Tenders – Rental and Leasing

Public contracting authorities use leasing and rental for fleets, IT hardware and specialised equipment — a cost-efficient approach that requires regular re-tendering.

Typical types of contract

Motor vehicle leasing: Fleet procurement for authorities, police and fire services via operating leases
IT hardware leasing: Rental and leasing contracts for computers, servers, printing devices and telecommunications equipment
Construction machinery rental: Hiring of excavators, cranes and construction equipment for public civil engineering projects
Office equipment rental: Copiers, multifunction devices and document shredders for administrative buildings
Specialised equipment rental: Measuring instruments, laboratory equipment and event technology for public institutions

Relevant CPV codes

CPV Code	Title	Application
34110000	Passenger cars	Vehicle procurement and leasing
50111000	Fleet management, repair and maintenance services	Fleet management
71550000	Blacksmith services	Machinery rental (supplementary)
38000000	Laboratory, optical and precision equipment	Equipment rental
30000000	Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies	IT and office equipment rental

Contracting Authorities

Typical public contracting authorities in the field of NACE 77 are:

Federal and regional authorities: Fleet management, IT equipment via leasing
Police and security authorities: Vehicle fleet leasing, special vehicles
Building administrations and civil engineering offices: Rental of construction machinery for in-house work
Universities and research institutions: Laboratory equipment and IT hardware leasing
Municipal institutions: Vehicle rental for works yards, cleaning services

FAQ

Is vehicle leasing cheaper than buying for public authorities? Operating leases enable predictable instalments, avoid depreciation risks and tie up less capital. Under procurement law, leases are service contracts that must be tendered under the same rules as purchase contracts.

How are long-term rental contracts treated under procurement law? The contract term and option rights influence the contract value, which is decisive for the threshold assessment. Multi-year framework agreements are valued on the basis of the total contract-term remuneration (including options).

NACE N – Administrative and support service activities: Parent section
NACE 77.1 – Motor vehicle rental: Sub-group on car leasing
NACE 77.3 – Machinery rental: Sub-group on construction machinery
NACE 78 – Employment activities: Related division

Last updated: January 2026