EU-wide tender
Conclusion of non-exclusive discount agreements according to § 130 a para. 8 SGB V for contracts of biosimilar active substances
Original title: Abschluss nicht-exklusiver Rabattvereinbarungen nach § 130 a Abs. 8 SGB V für Verträge biosimilarer Wirkstoffe
Wanted: Pharmaceutical products in North Rhine-Westphalia. The tender is called “Conclusion of non-exclusive discount agreements according to § 130 a para. 8 SGB V for contracts of biosimilar active substances”. The deadline for offers is Tuesday, 10 November 2026, in 9 days. Procedure: Open procedure, published EU-wide (above the EU thresholds).
- Deadline
- 10 November 2026, 9 days left, 10:00
- Published
- 4 May 2026
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice
- EU-wide (TED)
- Type of contract
- Supplies
- Estimated value
- not published
- Place of performance
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- Source, last checked
- TED, 1 November 2026
In short
Discount agreements for biosimilar active substances are being procured for health insurance funds in North Rhine-Westphalia.
- Discount agreements according to Paragraph 130a SGB V.
- Contract start date is the first of April 2026.
- All interested companies can join.
- Initial notification upon receipt by the tenth of March 2026.
- Documents such as contract and proof of approval must be submitted.
Summary made from the German notice and checked against it; the German original is authoritative.
Dates of this tender
| Published | Monday, 4 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Tuesday, 10 November 2026, 10:00 |
| Tender validity ends (calculated) | Thursday, 10 December 2026 |
| Start of performance | Wednesday, 1 April 2026 |
| End of performance | Thursday, 31 December 2026 |
Conditions stated in the notice
| Framework agreement | no |
|---|---|
| Tender validity | 1 month after the deadline |
| Suitable for SMEs | not stated |
| 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 Tuesday, 10 November 2026, 9 days left. The exact time and how to submit are in the original notice, which is authoritative.
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).
Which rules apply?
German procurement law implementing the EU directives (GWB and VgV; for works VOB/A EU).
Where is the contract performed?
The place of performance is North Rhine-Westphalia.
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.
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Sources
Notice: TED, Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union, retrieved 1 November 2026. All information without guarantee; the original notice is authoritative.