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NACE 95.2 – Repair of Personal and Household Goods | Public Tenders

NACE 95.2: Repair of household appliances, shoes and furniture. Municipal repair cafés and workshops for employment measures by public operators.

Definition: NACE 95.2 covers the repair of consumer goods for personal use, in particular household appliances (white goods), shoes, leather articles, furniture, household textiles and other consumer goods. In the public sector, this segment is relevant primarily in the context of employment-promotion measures.

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


What does NACE 95.2 cover?

NACE 95.2 (Repair of personal and household goods) classifies craft businesses and social workshops that repair everyday items — a segment that touches public contracting authorities primarily in the context of social employment measures and the circular economy.

Group 95.2 within Section S (Other services) and Division 95 is broken down into the following classes:

ClassTitleTypical services
95.21Repair of consumer electronicsTV, hi-fi, games consoles, small electrical appliances
95.22Repair of household appliances and home and garden equipmentRefrigerators, washing machines, dishwashers
95.23Repair of footwear and leather goodsShoe repair, key cutting
95.24Repair of furniture and home furnishingsUpholstery, furniture repair
95.25Repair of watches, clocks and jewelleryWatchmakers, goldsmiths
95.29Repair of other personal and household goodsBicycles, sports equipment, toys

Public Tenders: Activity area NACE 95.2

Public procurement under NACE 95.2 takes place primarily in the context of social employment measures — municipal operators commission social workshops and repair businesses as employment measures.

Typical types of contract

  • Social workshops: Commissioning of non-profit employment companies with repair work on municipal inventory
  • Repair of municipal equipment: Repair of school furniture, office furniture, municipal equipment
  • Bicycle repair: Maintenance of municipal service bicycles, repair of citizens' bike scheme bicycles
  • Second-hand shops of public operators: Refurbishment and reuse of used goods from public facilities
  • Funding measures under SGB II/III: Employment measures in repair businesses tendered by job centres

Repair cafés as a municipal initiative

Many municipalities support or operate repair cafés as a contribution to the circular economy. The commissioning of operators for such facilities may be subject to a tender obligation where a genuine service contract — and not merely a grant notice — exists.


Relevant CPV codes for NACE 95.2

CPV codeTitleScope
50800000Miscellaneous repair and maintenance servicesGeneral consumer-goods repair
50850000Repair and maintenance services of furnitureFurniture repair, upholstery
50860000Repair and maintenance services of musical instrumentsMusical instrument repair
39150000Miscellaneous furniture and equipmentFurniture supply incl. repair service
77342000Pruning of hedges(Green-area maintenance, here as an example of related work)
80520000Training facilitiesQualification measures in repair businesses

Who is NACE 95.2 relevant to under procurement law?

Public contracting authorities

Municipal social welfare bodies and job centres are the most important contracting authorities in this segment. The procurement of repair services for municipal inventory is subject to a tender obligation above the value limits. Employment measures under SGB II/III are subject to specific requirements (AZAV certification of operators).

Companies and bidders

  • Craft qualification: Master craftsman certificate or equivalent qualification in the relevant trade areas
  • Social added value: Non-profit operators can fulfil specific social criteria when employing the long-term unemployed
  • Environmental evidence: Certifications on repair quality, absence of harmful substances during processing

NACE 95.2 in context: Section S and Division 95


Frequently asked questions on NACE 95.2 and public tenders

Are repairs to municipal inventory subject to a tender obligation? Yes, provided the value limits are exceeded. Smaller repairs can be commissioned directly (direct award up to the relevant value limit). For framework agreements for recurring repair services, a formal tender is required when the thresholds are exceeded.

Can social workshops be given preferential treatment in tenders? Restricted tenders limited to workshops for people with disabilities (§ 118 GWB) are permissible under procurement law. A general preference for social operators without reference to this provision is not permitted.


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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