CPV 336 – Pharmaceutical Products

What does CPV 336 cover?

CPV Group 336 (33600000) classifies public contracts for pharmaceutical products. This includes finished medicinal products across all therapeutic classes, vaccines for public immunisation programmes, antibiotics and anti-infectives, analgesics and pain relief medicines, cardiac and cardiovascular drugs, cytostatics and oncology medicines, blood products and plasma proteins, radiopharmaceuticals, and diagnostic contrast agents. Veterinary medicines for public animal care facilities also fall within this group.

Hospital pharmacies are the largest public purchasers of pharmaceutical products. They procure medicines for all wards and departments of a hospital – from basic acetylsalicylic acid to high-cost immunooncology agents. Due to the enormous volumes involved, purchasing consortia and joint tendering by multiple hospitals or hospital groups are particularly widespread in this segment.

Public health departments procure vaccines for municipal immunisation programmes and school vaccination campaigns. National immunisation procurement is coordinated by agencies such as the Paul Ehrlich Institute and the Federal Ministry of Health – particularly during pandemics or for strategic stockpiling purposes.

Further information on the CPV system is available from the European Commission's SIMAP portal and in Regulation (EC) No 213/2008.

Typical Services in CPV 336

• Finished medicinal products for hospital pharmacies (all therapeutic classes)
• Vaccines for public immunisation programmes
• Cytostatics and biologics for oncological treatments
• Infusion solutions and parenteral nutrition products
• Diagnostic contrast agents for radiology
• Veterinary medicines for municipal animal shelters and veterinary offices

Examples of Tenders with CPV 336

• Pharmaceutical Framework Agreement for a Hospital Purchasing Consortium: Five municipal hospitals consolidate their pharmaceutical procurement and jointly tender a three-year framework agreement covering 200 active substance positions with volume discount conditions – published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily).
• Influenza Vaccines for a Municipal Health Department: A municipal public health office tenders the supply of 50,000 doses of seasonal influenza vaccine for the upcoming vaccination season, with an option for a further 20,000 doses – advertised.
• Cytostatics Supply for a University Hospital: A university hospital procures cytostatics and targeted cancer therapeutics (checkpoint inhibitors, monoclonal antibodies) for its oncology wards under a multi-year framework agreement.

Current tenders with CPV 336 are published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and on national procurement platforms.

Who is CPV 336 relevant for?

Public Contracting Authorities

Hospital pharmacies under public ownership, municipal public health departments, ambulance services, state veterinary offices, and research institutions involved in pharmaceutical development are typical contracting authorities. The high frequency and enormous volume of pharmaceutical procurement makes this one of the largest segments in public healthcare purchasing.

Companies and Bidders

Pharmaceutical companies (originator manufacturers), generic manufacturers and distributors, pharmaceutical wholesalers, and specialist suppliers of oncology medicines and biologics are typical bidders. Marketing authorisation under national medicines law or via the European centralised procedure, GDP certification (Good Distribution Practice) and cold chain compliance are minimum requirements. Further information is available from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).

How does Bond help with CPV 336?

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Frequently Asked Questions about CPV 336

What does the CPV code 33600000 mean?

CPV code 33600000 designates the group "Pharmaceutical Products" within the European Common Procurement Vocabulary. It covers all medicinal products, vaccines, biologics and pharmaceutical preparations procured by public bodies – from everyday hospital medicines through specialist oncology drugs to vaccines for national immunisation programmes.

How do I find tenders with CPV 336?

Tenders with CPV 336 can be searched using the CPV filter on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily). At national level provides further search options. BOND aggregates tenders from over 1,000 portals and delivers matching opportunities automatically based on your therapeutic area, product category and company profile.

What are the requirements for participating in tenders with CPV 336?

All medicinal products must hold a valid marketing authorisation under national medicines law or via the European centralised procedure. GDP certification for the distributor and a documented cold chain for temperature-sensitive products are standard requirements. Details are governed by VgV and UVgO depending on the contract value.