EU-wide tender
Conclusion of a non-exclusive discount agreement pursuant to § 130a para. 8 SGB V for the active substance Tianeptine, ATC N06AX14 for the period 01.06.2026 - 31.05.2028 (plus one-time extension option of 12 months)
Original title: Abschluss einer nicht-exklusiven Rabattvereinbarung nach § 130a Abs. 8 SGB V zum Wirkstoff Tianeptin, ATC N06AX14 für die Zeit 01.06.2026 - 31.05.2028 (zzgl. Verlängerungsoption 1x12 Monate)
EU-wide public tender in Germany: “Conclusion of a non-exclusive discount agreement pursuant to § 130a para. 8 SGB V for the active substance Tianeptine, ATC N06AX14 for the period 01.06.2026 - 31.05.2028 (plus one-time extension option of 12 months)”. Offers are due by Thursday, 5 April 2029, in 886 days. Procedure: Open procedure, published EU-wide (above the EU thresholds).
- Deadline
- 5 April 2029, 886 days left, 12:00
- Published
- 17 April 2026
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice
- EU-wide (TED)
- Type of contract
- Supplies
- Estimated value
- not published
- Place of performance
- not stated
- Source, last checked
- TED, 1 November 2026
Contracting authority and documents
Contracting authority only with access
Original notice (German)Tender documents on the procurement platformIn short
Discount agreement for Tianeptine medicinal products for DAK-Gesundheit.
- Non-exclusive supply agreement for medicinal products containing the active substance Tianeptine.
- Contract start is 1 June 2026, end is 31 May 2028.
- An extension option of twelve months is provided.
- Accession is possible at any time; documents must be submitted by email by the 5th of the preceding month.
- The contract terminates automatically upon the entry into force of a subsequent exclusive contract.
Summary made from the German notice and checked against it; the German original is authoritative.
What stands out
The contract runs for 24 months. The notice links the tender documents directly.
Timeline
| Published | Friday, 17 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Thursday, 5 April 2029, 12:00 |
| Tender validity ends (calculated) | Saturday, 5 May 2029 |
Contract and procedure
| Duration | 24 months |
|---|---|
| Framework agreement | no |
| Tender validity | 1 month after the deadline |
| Suitable for SMEs | not stated |
| Security deposit | not required |
| Legal basis | GWB and VgV (German law implementing the EU directives) |
Service by CPV code
- 33600000 Pharmaceutical products
Questions and answers
When is the deadline for offers?
Until Thursday, 5 April 2029, 886 days left. The exact time and how to submit are in the original notice, which is authoritative.
Which rules apply?
German procurement law implementing the EU directives (GWB and VgV; for works VOB/A EU).
Is this tender open to foreign companies?
Yes. Because it is above the EU thresholds, the procedure follows the EU directives, which rule out discrimination by nationality. Suitability can first be shown with the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).
In which language are the documents and the offer?
Expect German. The accepted languages are stated in the notice, and certificates in another language may have to be submitted with a translation.
Sources
Notice: TED, Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union, retrieved 1 November 2026. All information without guarantee; the original notice is authoritative.