EU-wide tender
Open framework agreement on drug discounts pursuant to § 130a para. 8 SGB V with the possibility of joining at any time, so-called approval model 2026-08
Original title: Offene Rahmenvereinbarung über Arzneimittelrabatte gemäß § 130a Abs.8 SGB V mit jederzeitiger Beitrittsmöglichkeit, sog. Zulassungsmodell 2026-08
EU-wide public tender in Germany: “Open framework agreement on drug discounts pursuant to § 130a para. 8 SGB V with the possibility of joining at any time, so-called approval model 2026-08” in North Rhine-Westphalia. The deadline for offers is Monday, 5 June 2028, in 582 days. Procedure: Open procedure, published EU-wide (above the EU thresholds).
- Deadline
- 5 June 2028, 582 days left, 23:59
- Published
- 13 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
In short
Discount contracts for two active pharmaceutical ingredients are concluded for pharmaceutical companies in North Rhine-Westphalia.
- Contracts apply to the active ingredients buprenorphine/naloxone and dienogest/estradiol.
- This is an approval model with fixed, non-negotiable conditions.
- Joining is possible until June 5, 2028.
- The contracts end at the latest on July 31, 2028.
- Contract conclusion is by post or qualified electronic signature.
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 Monday, 5 June 2028, 582 days left. The exact time and how to submit are in the original notice, which is authoritative.
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.
Where is the contract performed?
The place of performance is North Rhine-Westphalia.
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).
Timeline
| Published | Tuesday, 13 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Monday, 5 June 2028, 23:59 |
| Start of performance | Saturday, 1 August 2026 |
| End of performance | Monday, 31 July 2028 |
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.