EU-wide tender

Conclusion of a non-exclusive discount agreement pursuant to Section 130a (8) SGB V for the active ingredient hydrocortisone (excl. Dafo. TVW), ATC H02AB09 for the period 01.09.26 - 31.08.28 (incl. extension option 1x12 months)

Original title: Abschluss einer nicht-exklusiven Rabattvereinbarung nach § 130a Abs. 8 SGB V zum Wirkstoff Hydrocortison (ausschl. Dafo. TVW), ATC H02AB09 für die Zeit 01.09.26 - 31.08.28 (zzgl. V.-Option 1x12 Mon)

Wanted: Pharmaceutical products. The tender is called “Conclusion of a non-exclusive discount agreement pursuant to Section 130a (8) SGB V for the active ingredient hydrocortisone (excl. Dafo. TVW), ATC H02AB09 for the period 01.09.26 - 31.08.28 (incl. extension option 1x12 months)”. The deadline for offers is Thursday, 5 July 2029, in 977 days. Procedure: Open procedure, published EU-wide (above the EU thresholds).

Deadline: 5 July 2029, 977 days left, 12:00
Published: 17 July 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 platform

In short

DAK-Gesundheit is concluding a discount agreement for medicinal products containing the active ingredient hydrocortisone.

The contract term is from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028.
A twelve-month extension option is possible.
Contract conclusion is possible for pharmaceutical companies at any time.
Complete documents must be submitted by email.
The procedure ends in the event of a subsequent exclusive contract.

Summary made from the German notice and checked against it; the German original is authoritative.

Questions and answers

When is the deadline for offers?

Until Thursday, 5 July 2029, 977 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).

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.

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).

Key points for a bid

The notice links the tender documents directly. The contract runs for 24 months.

Timeline

Published	Friday, 17 July 2026
Deadline	Thursday, 5 July 2029, 12:00
Tender validity ends (calculated)	Saturday, 4 August 2029

What the notice sets

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

German version

Sources

Notice: TED, Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union, retrieved 1 November 2026. All information without guarantee; the original notice is authoritative.