EU-wide tender
Conclusion of a non-exclusive discount agreement pursuant to § 130a para. 8 SGB V for the active ingredient Metronidazole, ATC D06BX01 for the period 01.03.2026 - 29.02.2028 (plus extension option 1x12 months)
Original title: Abschluss einer nicht-exklusiven Rabattvereinbarung nach § 130a Abs. 8 SGB V zum Wirkstoff Metronidazol, ATC D06BX01 für die Zeit 01.03.2026 - 29.02.2028 (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 ingredient Metronidazole, ATC D06BX01 for the period 01.03.2026 - 29.02.2028 (plus extension option 1x12 months)”. Offers are due by Friday, 5 January 2029, in 796 days. Procedure: Open procedure, published EU-wide (above the EU thresholds).
- Deadline
- 5 January 2029, 796 days left, 12:00
- Published
- 16 January 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 Metronidazole medicinal products for DAK-Gesundheit
- Non-exclusive discount agreement for the active ingredient Metronidazole
- Contract term from 1 March 2026 to 29 February 2028
- Option to extend by twelve months
- Accession for pharmaceutical companies possible at any time
- Offers must be submitted by email
Summary made from the German notice and checked against it; the German original is authoritative.
Conditions stated in the notice
| 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) |
Key points for a bid
The contract runs for 24 months. The notice links the tender documents directly.
Questions and answers
When is the deadline for offers?
Until Friday, 5 January 2029, 796 days left. The exact time and how to submit are in the original notice, which is authoritative.
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.
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).
Dates of this tender
| Published | Friday, 16 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Friday, 5 January 2029, 12:00 |
| Tender validity ends (calculated) | Sunday, 4 February 2029 |
Service by CPV code
- 33600000 Pharmaceutical products
Sources
Notice: TED, Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union, retrieved 1 November 2026. All information without guarantee; the original notice is authoritative.