EU-wide tender
Conclusion of a non-exclusive discount agreement pursuant to § 130a para. 8 SGB V for the active ingredient hydrocortisone (excluding Dafo TAB), ATC H02AB09 for the period 01.10.25-30.09.27 (plus extension option 1x12 months)
Original title: Abschluss einer nicht-exklusiven Rabattvereinbarung nach § 130a Abs. 8 SGB V zum Wirkstoff Hydrocortison (ausschl Dafo TAB), ATC H02AB09 f.d.Z. 01.10.25-30.09.27 (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 hydrocortisone (excluding Dafo TAB), ATC H02AB09 for the period 01.10.25-30.09.27 (plus extension option 1x12 months)”. Offers are due by Saturday, 5 August 2028, in 643 days. Procedure: Open procedure, published EU-wide (above the EU thresholds).
- Deadline
- 5 August 2028, 643 days left, 12:00
- Published
- 20 August 2025
- 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
DAK-Gesundheit is concluding a discount agreement for medicinal products containing the active ingredient hydrocortisone.
- The agreement is valid from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2027.
- There is an option to extend by twelve months.
- Contract conclusion or accession is possible for pharmaceutical companies at any time.
- Offers must be submitted by email, not via the German procurement portal.
- The complete documents must be submitted by the 5th of the preceding month.
Summary made from the German notice and checked against it; the German original is authoritative.
Questions and answers
How much time is left to bid?
Until Saturday, 5 August 2028, 643 days left. The exact time and how to submit are in the original notice, which is authoritative.
Can a company from another EU country bid?
Yes. This tender is published EU-wide, and above the EU thresholds the EU directives guarantee companies from every member state equal treatment. You submit on the platform named in the notice after registering there.
In which language are the documents and the offer?
Usually German. The notice states the accepted languages; translations of supporting documents may be requested.
Which rules apply?
German procurement law implementing the EU directives (GWB and VgV; for works VOB/A EU).
What stands out
The notice links the tender documents directly. The contract runs for 24 months.
Dates of this tender
| Published | Wednesday, 20 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Saturday, 5 August 2028, 12:00 |
| Tender validity ends (calculated) | Monday, 4 September 2028 |
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
Sources
Notice: TED, Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union, retrieved 1 November 2026. All information without guarantee; the original notice is authoritative.