EU-wide tender
Conclusion of a non-exclusive discount agreement pursuant to § 130a para. 8 SGB V for the active substance Rifaximin, ATC A07AA11 for the period 01.10.2026 - 30.09.2028
Original title: Abschluss einer nicht-exklusiven Rabattvereinbarung nach § 130a Abs. 8 SGB V zum Wirkstoff Rifaximin, ATC A07AA11 für die Zeit 01.10.2026 - 30.09.2028
Wanted: Pharmaceutical products. The tender is called “Conclusion of a non-exclusive discount agreement pursuant to § 130a para. 8 SGB V for the active substance Rifaximin, ATC A07AA11 for the period 01.10.2026 - 30.09.2028”. The deadline for offers is 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
- 18 August 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
DAK-Gesundheit concludes a discount agreement for the active substance Rifaximin.
- The contract period is from October 2026 to September 2028.
- Pharmaceutical companies can join at any time.
- Offers must be submitted by email.
- Joining requires submission of documents by the 5th of the preceding month.
- The contract automatically terminates upon conclusion of a later exclusive contract.
Summary made from the German notice and checked against it; the German original is authoritative.
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) |
Worth knowing before you bid
The notice links the tender documents directly. The contract runs for 24 months.
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.
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).
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.
Deadlines and dates
| Published | Tuesday, 18 August 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Saturday, 5 August 2028, 12:00 |
| Tender validity ends (calculated) | Monday, 4 September 2028 |
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.