EU-wide tender

Conclusion of non-exclusive discount agreements pursuant to § 130a para. 8 SGB V for the active substances Etanercept (ATC L04AB01) and Epoetin alfa/zeta (ATC B03XA01)

Original title: Abschluss nicht-exklusiver Rabattvereinbarungen nach § 130a Abs. 8 SGB V zu den Wirkstoffen Etanercept (ATC L04AB01) und Epoetin alfa/zeta (ATC B03XA01)

Wanted: Pharmaceutical products in North Rhine-Westphalia. The tender is called “Conclusion of non-exclusive discount agreements pursuant to § 130a para. 8 SGB V for the active substances Etanercept (ATC L04AB01) and Epoetin alfa/zeta (ATC B03XA01)”. Offers are due by Thursday, 19 October 2028, in 718 days. Procedure: Open procedure, published EU-wide (above the EU thresholds).

Deadline: 19 October 2028, 718 days left, 10:00
Published: 27 October 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

Contracting authority and documents

Contracting authority only with access

Original notice (German)Tender documents on the procurement platform

In short

Discount agreements for medicinal products with the active substances Etanercept and Epoetin alfa/zeta for health insurance funds in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Non-exclusive discount agreements pursuant to Paragraph 130a SGB V.
Contract start is scheduled for 1 January 2027.
Documents must be submitted by 19 November 2026.
Accession for additional companies possible at any time.
Contract documents are available on a procurement platform.

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 Thursday, 19 October 2028, 718 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?

Usually German. The notice states the accepted languages; translations of supporting documents may be requested.

Where is the contract performed?

The place of performance is North Rhine-Westphalia.

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.

What stands out

It can be renewed up to 1 times. The notice links the tender documents directly.

Dates of this tender

Published	Tuesday, 27 October 2026
Deadline	Thursday, 19 October 2028, 10:00
Tender validity ends (calculated)	Saturday, 18 November 2028
Start of performance	Friday, 1 January 2027
End of performance	Sunday, 31 December 2028

Contract and procedure

Renewals	up to 1
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)

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Sources

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