NACE 88 – Social Work Activities Without Accommodation | Public Tenders
NACE 88: Outpatient social services in public tenders. Social counselling, home nursing, CPV codes and public contracting authorities.
Definition: NACE 88 covers outpatient and semi-residential social services without accommodation — including social counselling services, outpatient childcare, mobile care, day-care facilities for the elderly and debt counselling. These services are predominantly financed and tendered by public contracting authorities.
What does NACE 88 cover?
NACE 88 (Social work activities without accommodation) classifies outpatient social-service providers, counselling centres and day-care facilities — an area with broad public procurement demand and strong involvement of non-profit operators.
| Group | Title | Typical services |
|---|---|---|
| 88.1 | Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled | Mobile care, household assistance, day care, meal services |
| 88.9 | Other social work activities without accommodation | Childcare, debt counselling, employment placement, migration counselling |
Public Tenders – Outpatient social services
Municipalities, social welfare bodies and welfare authorities award outpatient social services to external operators — frequently by means of framework agreements or concessions.
Typical types of contract
- Mobile care and home nursing: Outpatient care for the elderly and people with disabilities in their own homes
- Meal services: Meals on wheels, lunch services for seniors and people with disabilities
- Childcare: Day care, day-care nurseries, after-school care outside residential facilities
- Social counselling services: Debt counselling, migration counselling, psychosocial crisis intervention
- Employment measures: Labour-market integration projects for disadvantaged groups
Relevant CPV codes
| CPV code | Title | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| 85312000 | Social work services without accommodation | Outpatient social services |
| 85312100 | Daycare services | Day care for the elderly and people with disabilities |
| 85312110 | Childcare services | Day-care centres, after-school care |
| 85312200 | Home-delivered groceries | Mobile household assistance, everyday support |
| 85321000 | Administrative social services | Case management, social administration |
| 85322000 | Community action programme | Local community programmes |
Contracting authorities
Typical contracting authorities under NACE 88 are:
- Municipalities and social welfare offices: Award of outpatient care services, meals on wheels, childcare
- States and social welfare associations: Financing and commissioning of social counselling centres
- Youth welfare authorities: Outpatient youth welfare services, family support
- Employment services: AMS (AT), BA (DE) — award of employment placement and integration services
- Social security institutions: Mobile rehabilitation, outpatient therapy services
FAQ
How are outpatient care services treated under procurement law? Outpatient care services count as "special services" under Annex XIV of Directive 2014/24/EU (threshold EUR 750,000, simplified procedure). Many states have their own state procurement acts which impose competition requirements below this threshold.
Can non-profit welfare associations be commissioned directly? A general direct award to welfare associations is not permitted under EU law. However, Article 77 of Directive 2014/24/EU enables so-called reserved awards for certain social services to institutions that are not profit-oriented and pursue non-profit objectives.
- NACE Q – Human Health and Social Work Activities: Parent section
- NACE 88.1 – Social work for the elderly and disabled: Subgroup mobile services
- NACE 88.9 – Other social work: Subgroup counselling and care
- NACE 87 – Residential care activities: Related division residential facilities
Last updated: January 2026
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