NACE 96.0 – Other Personal Service Activities | Public Tenders
NACE 96.0: Laundries, hairdressers, funerals, saunas in public tenders. Concession awards and operation of municipal baths.
Definition: NACE 96.0 covers other personal service activities such as laundries, hairdressing services, beauty treatments, funeral services, saunas and wellness offerings, as well as tattoo and piercing studios. In the public sector, this segment is particularly relevant through concession awards and the operation of municipal facilities.
Legal basis: NACE Rev. 2 (Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006) · Last updated: January 2026
What does NACE 96.0 cover?
NACE 96.0 (Other personal service activities) classifies a broad range of personal services — in public procurement, laundry services for institutions and concessions for municipal wellness facilities are particularly relevant.
Group 96.0 within Section S (Other Services) and Division 96 is broken down into the following classes:
| Class | Title | Typical services |
|---|---|---|
| 96.01 | Washing and (dry-)cleaning of textile and fur products | Textile care, hospital laundry, workwear |
| 96.02 | Hairdressing and other beauty treatment | Hairdressers, cosmetics, nail care |
| 96.03 | Funeral and related activities | Funerals, crematoria, cemeteries |
| 96.04 | Physical well-being activities | Wellness, sport, sauna facilities |
| 96.09 | Other personal service activities n.e.c. | Tattoos, piercing, shoe care |
Public Tenders: Scope of NACE 96.0
In the public sector, NACE 96.0 services are mainly relevant in three areas: laundry services for public institutions, the operation of municipal baths and sauna facilities, and concessions for funeral services in public cemeteries.
Typical Contract Types
- Laundry service: Textile care for hospitals, care homes, barracks and schools in public ownership (workwear, bed linen, mop covers)
- Municipal baths and sauna facilities: Operator concessions for indoor pools, outdoor pools and thermal baths (often awarded as service concessions)
- Crematoria and funeral services: Municipal crematoria are partly operated as concessions; funeral services for welfare recipients are tendered
- Hairdressing concessions: In prisons, barracks or care homes, hairdressing services are awarded as concessions
- Fitness centres in public facilities: Operation of fitness rooms in armed forces properties and police stations
Thresholds and Procedure Types
Concessions for the operation of municipal baths and wellness facilities are subject to the KonzVgV from a threshold of EUR 5,538,000. Pure service contracts (e.g. laundry service) follow the regular procurement law with the threshold of EUR 221,000.
Relevant CPV Codes for NACE 96.0
| CPV Code | Title | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| 98312000 | Textile-cleaning services | Laundry service for institutions |
| 98311000 | Laundry-collection services | Collection and return delivery of laundry |
| 98370000 | Funeral and related services | Municipal funeral contracts |
| 92330000 | Recreation-area services | Operation of municipal baths and saunas |
| 98331000 | Turkish-bath services | Operation of sauna and bath facilities |
Who is NACE 96.0 relevant for in procurement?
Public Contracting Authorities
Hospitals, care homes and the armed forces in public ownership are the largest contracting authorities for laundry services. Municipalities are contracting authorities for bath concessions and funeral services for those in need. Special public-law requirements apply to municipal crematoria.
Companies and Bidders
- Hygiene management: RABC system (Risk Analysis and Biocontamination Control) for hospital laundry
- Operating permits: Environmental permits are required for laundries using certain chemicals (solvents, ozone)
- Concession experience: Demonstrated operation of comparable municipal facilities when applying for bath concessions
- Sustainability evidence: Water consumption, energy efficiency, avoidance of harmful chemicals as award criteria
NACE 96.0 in Context: Section S and Division 96
- NACE S – Other Services: Parent section
- NACE 96 – Other personal service activities: Division
- NACE 93.2 – Other amusement and recreation activities: Leisure infrastructure
Frequently Asked Questions on NACE 96.0 and Public Tenders
Must the award of a bath concession be tendered? Yes, where the concession threshold (EUR 5,538,000) is exceeded. Below this value, minimum requirements for transparency and publication apply under national principles.
Can funeral services for welfare recipients be tendered? Yes. Authorities that bear the funeral costs under § 74 SGB XII may tender framework agreements with funeral directors. This enables price negotiations while ensuring service quality.
What is specific to laundry contracts with hospitals? Hospital textiles (infectious laundry, surgical textiles) are subject to specific hygiene requirements under RKI and KRINKO recommendations and DIN EN 14065 (RABC). These requirements must be specified in the service description.
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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