EU-wide tender
Open framework agreement on drug discounts according to § 130a para. 8 SGB V with the possibility of joining at any time, so-called authorization model 2025-09
Original title: Offene Rahmenvereinbarung über Arzneimittelrabatte gemäß § 130a Abs.8 SGB V mit jederzeitiger Beitrittsmöglichkeit, sog. Zulassungsmodell 2025-09
EU-wide public tender in Germany: “Open framework agreement on drug discounts according to § 130a para. 8 SGB V with the possibility of joining at any time, so-called authorization model 2025-09” in North Rhine-Westphalia. The deadline for offers is Sunday, 5 September 2027, in 308 days. Procedure: Open procedure, published EU-wide (above the EU thresholds).
- Deadline
- 5 September 2027, 308 days left, 23:59
- Published
- 26 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 two active pharmaceutical ingredients will be concluded with pharmaceutical companies in Germany.
- It concerns the active ingredients alendronic acid/colecalciferol and ambroxol.
- The contracts have fixed, non-negotiable conditions.
- The contract start is at the earliest on 1 November 2025.
- Contracts end automatically at the latest on 31 October 2027.
- The call is addressed only to pharmaceutical companies.
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 Sunday, 5 September 2027, 308 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.
Deadlines and dates
| Published | Tuesday, 26 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Sunday, 5 September 2027, 23:59 |
| Start of performance | Saturday, 1 November 2025 |
| End of performance | Sunday, 31 October 2027 |
Conditions stated in the notice
| Framework agreement | yes |
|---|---|
| Tender validity | 2 years after the deadline |
| 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.