EU-wide tender
Conclusion of non-exclusive discount agreements pursuant to Section 130a (8) SGB V for biosimilar active substances
Original title: Abschluss nicht-exklusiver Rabattvereinbarung nach § 130a Abs. 8 SGB V zu biosimilaren Wirkstoffen
EU-wide public tender in Germany: “Conclusion of non-exclusive discount agreements pursuant to Section 130a (8) SGB V for biosimilar active substances” in North Rhine-Westphalia. Offers are due by Tuesday, 10 August 2027, in 282 days. Procedure: Open procedure, published EU-wide (above the EU thresholds).
- Deadline
- 10 August 2027, 282 days left, 10:00
- Published
- 3 August 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 platformIn short
Discount agreements for biosimilar medicinal products are being procured for health insurance funds in North Rhine-Westphalia.
- These are non-exclusive discount agreements pursuant to a specific section.
- The contract start is planned for a specific month of a given year.
- All interested companies can join under equal conditions.
- The contract documents and details are available on a procurement platform.
- Several specific documents are required for the notification.
Summary made from the German notice and checked against it; the German original is authoritative.
Deadlines and dates
| Published | Monday, 3 August 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Tuesday, 10 August 2027, 10:00 |
| Tender validity ends (calculated) | Thursday, 9 September 2027 |
| Start of performance | Thursday, 1 October 2026 |
| End of performance | Saturday, 30 September 2028 |
What the notice sets
| 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 August 2027, 282 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).
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.
Which rules apply?
German procurement law implementing the EU directives (GWB and VgV; for works VOB/A EU).
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Sources
Notice: TED, Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union, retrieved 1 November 2026. All information without guarantee; the original notice is authoritative.