Postbeamtenkrankenkasse Awards €63.1M Medical Aids and Pool Management Framework Agreements

Postbeamtenkrankenkasse, a body governed by public law controlled by a central government authority operating in health, has awarded framework agreements for the procurement of rehabilitation aids and medical technology aids including pool management (Beschaffung von Reha-Hilfsmitteln und Medizintechnik-Hilfsmitteln einschließlich Poolverwaltung). The approximate value of the framework agreements in this notice is €63,100,979.55, covering medical aids, devices for the elderly, devices for the disabled, wheelchairs, and gas-therapy and respiratory devices, with an estimated duration from 06/12/2026 to 05/12/2028. The contracts were awarded following an open procedure under the standard regime, governed by EU Directive 2014/24/EU.

Introduction

Postbeamtenkrankenkasse (PBeaKK), a body governed by public law controlled by a central government authority operating in health, has conducted an open procedure for fixed-term framework agreements for the period from 06/12/2026 to 05/12/2028 (with a unilateral two-time extension option of 12 months each) in four lots. The subject of the contracts is, on the one hand, the supply of the members and co-insured dependants of the PBeaKK with aids, and on the other hand, the takeover and management of existing aids pools, with the reuse of aids present in the pool taking precedence over the supply of new aids.

The procurement is not financed with EU funds but is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). No strategic procurement objectives were specified. The evaluation criteria are total offer price gross (70%) and quality/performance (30%). One winner was appointed: Sanitätshaus müller betten GmbH & Co. KG (large enterprise) for LOT-0001, LOT-0002, LOT-0003 and LOT-0004. Subcontracting is not yet known. The contracts were concluded on 12/10/2026. The approximate value of the framework agreements in this notice is €63,100,979.55.

Why This Contract Matters

This contract ensures the supply of rehabilitation aids, medical technology aids and nursing aids to the insured persons of the Postbeamtenkrankenkasse, supporting healthcare and patient care.

This contract matters because it:

• Supports Healthcare: Provides rehabilitation aids, medical technology aids and nursing aids to the insured persons of the PBeaKK
• Significant Value: €63,100,979.55 approximate framework value
• Medium-Term Commitment: Duration from 06/12/2026 to 05/12/2028, with a maximum of 2 renewals (12 months each)
• Comprehensive Scope: Four lots covering rehabilitation technology aids, nursing aids, inhalation/oxygen therapy and ventilation devices, and devices for the treatment of sleep-related breathing disorders
• Balanced Evaluation: 70% total offer price gross, 30% quality/performance
• Competition: Number of tenders received unpublished (justification: protection of secret competition)
• Subcontracting: Not yet known

Contract Timeline

• Winner chosen: 12/10/2026
• Contract concluded: 12/10/2026
• Estimated start date: 06/12/2026
• Estimated duration end date: 05/12/2028
• Renewals: Maximum 2 renewals (12 months each)
• Notice published: 14 October 2026 (OJ S 199/2026)
• Notice dispatch date: 13 October 2026

Contract Overview

Postbeamtenkrankenkasse conducted an open procedure under the standard regime, governed by EU Directive 2014/24/EU.

Key features include:

• Four lots: LOT-0001 to LOT-0004
• Approximate framework value: €63,100,979.55
• Duration: 06/12/2026 – 05/12/2028, with a maximum of 2 renewals (12 months each)
• Framework type: Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
• Evaluation: Total offer price gross (70%) and Quality/Performance (30%)
• Winner: Sanitätshaus müller betten GmbH & Co. KG (large enterprise) for all four lots
• Subcontracting: Not yet known
• No EU funding
• Covered by GPA: Yes
• Strategic procurement: No strategic procurement

Key Contract Details

• Main classification: 33196000 Medical aids
• Additional classification: 33196100 Devices for the elderly; 33196200 Devices for the disabled; 33193120 Wheelchairs; 33157000 Gas-therapy and respiratory devices
• Place of performance: Stuttgart, Stadtkreis (DE111), Germany; nationwide (deutschlandweit)
• Procedure identifier: c074f9fc-9d1e-4f78-8eb3-05b3aef4d584
• Internal identifier: U2-04/04/2026
• Type of procedure: Open
• Accelerated procedure: No
• Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU; VgV
• Review body: Bundeskartellamt - Vergabekammer des Bundes

Lot Structure

Lot 1 – Supply of Insured Persons of the Postbeamtenkrankenkasse in the Field of Health Insurance with Aids from the Field of Rehabilitation Technology

• Title: Versorgung der Versicherten der Postbeamtenkrankenkasse im Bereich der Krankenversicherung mit Hilfsmitteln aus dem Bereich der Rehabilitationstechnik; hiervon ausgenommen sind die in Los 3 und Los 4 erfassten Hilfsmittel
• Internal identifier: 1
• Winner: Sanitätshaus müller betten GmbH & Co. KG (value of the tender €32,060,013.45)
• Contract concluded: 12/10/2026
• Duration: 06/12/2026 – 05/12/2028, with a maximum of 2 renewals (12 months each)
• Contract identifier: 82012209

Lot 2 – Supply of Insured Persons of the Postbeamtenkrankenkasse in the Field of Private Compulsory Long-Term Care Insurance with Nursing Aids

• Title: Versorgung der Versicherten der Postbeamtenkrankenkasse im Bereich der privaten Pflegepflichtversicherung mit Pflegehilfsmitteln; hiervon ausgenommen sind die in Los 3 und Los 4 erfassten Hilfsmittel
• Internal identifier: 2
• Winner: Sanitätshaus müller betten GmbH & Co. KG (value of the tender €11,994,130.00)
• Contract concluded: 12/10/2026
• Duration: 06/12/2026 – 05/12/2028, with a maximum of 2 renewals (12 months each)
• Contract identifier: 82012210

Lot 3 – Supply of Insured Persons of the Postbeamtenkrankenkasse in the Field of Health Insurance with Inhalation, Oxygen Therapy and Ventilation Devices

• Title: Versorgung der Versicherten der Postbeamtenkrankenkasse im Bereich Krankenkasse mit Inhalations-, Sauerstofftherapie- und Beatmungsgeräten sowie den dazugehörenden zum Verbrauch bestimmten Hilfsmitteln (Produktgruppe 14 des Hilfsmittelverzeichnisses der gesetzlichen Krankenkasse)
• Internal identifier: 3
• Winner: Sanitätshaus müller betten GmbH & Co. KG (value of the tender €10,404,791.73)
• Contract concluded: 12/10/2026
• Duration: 06/12/2026 – 05/12/2028, with a maximum of 2 renewals (12 months each)
• Contract identifier: 82012211

Lot 4 – Supply of Insured Persons of the Postbeamtenkrankenkasse in the Field of Health Insurance with Devices for the Treatment of Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders

• Title: Versorgung der Versicherten der Postbeamtenkrankenkasse im Bereich Krankenkasse mit Geräten zur Behandlung schlafbezogener Atemstörungen sowie den dazugehörenden zum Verbrauch bestimmten Hilfsmitteln (Produktgruppe 14 des Hilfsmittelverzeichnisses der gesetzlichen Krankenkasse)
• Internal identifier: 4
• Winner: Sanitätshaus müller betten GmbH & Co. KG (value of the tender €8,642,044.37)
• Contract concluded: 12/10/2026
• Duration: 06/12/2026 – 05/12/2028, with a maximum of 2 renewals (12 months each)
• Contract identifier: 82012212

Lot Summary Table

Lot	Title	Value (€)	Winner	Tenders
1	Supply of Insured Persons in the Field of Health Insurance with Aids from the Field of Rehabilitation Technology	32,060,013.45	Sanitätshaus müller betten GmbH & Co. KG	Unpublished
2	Supply of Insured Persons in the Field of Private Compulsory Long-Term Care Insurance with Nursing Aids	11,994,130.00	Sanitätshaus müller betten GmbH & Co. KG	Unpublished
3	Supply of Insured Persons in the Field of Health Insurance with Inhalation, Oxygen Therapy and Ventilation Devices	10,404,791.73	Sanitätshaus müller betten GmbH & Co. KG	Unpublished
4	Supply of Insured Persons in the Field of Health Insurance with Devices for the Treatment of Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders	8,642,044.37	Sanitätshaus müller betten GmbH & Co. KG	Unpublished
Total		63,100,979.55

Scope of Supply

The contract covers the following supplies:

• Rehabilitation Technology Aids: Aids from the field of rehabilitation technology (LOT-0001)
• Nursing Aids: Nursing aids for private compulsory long-term care insurance (LOT-0002)
• Inhalation, Oxygen Therapy and Ventilation Devices: Including consumable aids (LOT-0003)
• Devices for Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders: Including consumable aids (LOT-0004)
• Pool Management: Takeover and management of existing aids pools, with reuse of aids present in the pool taking precedence over the supply of new aids
• Medical Aids: Supplies under CPV 33196000
• Devices for the Elderly: Supplies under CPV 33196100
• Devices for the Disabled: Supplies under CPV 33196200
• Wheelchairs: Supplies under CPV 33193120
• Gas-Therapy and Respiratory Devices: Supplies under CPV 33157000

Special Procurement Conditions

• Total Offer Price Gross (70%): Gesamtangebotspreis brutto
• Quality/Performance (30%): Qualität / Leistung
• Framework Agreement: Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
• Subcontracting: Not yet known
• No Strategic Procurement: No strategic objectives specified
• Pool Management: The contractor is obliged to take over the existing aids pools within 10 working days from the start of the contract and to take over the operator obligations pursuant to § 3 of the Medical Devices Operator Ordinance
• No Purchase Guarantee: The PBeaKK cannot guarantee the contractor any purchase quantities, as insured persons have a right to choose where they obtain their prescribed aids
• Renewals: The PBeaKK is entitled to extend the framework agreement up to two times by 12 months each by unilateral written declaration to the contractor

About the Contracting Authority

Postbeamtenkrankenkasse is a body governed by public law controlled by a central government authority operating in health in Germany.

• Legal type: Body governed by public law, controlled by a central government authority
• Activity: Health
• Registration number: 992-80031-57
• Location: Stuttgart, Stadtkreis (DE111), Germany
• Postcode: 70372
• Email: einkauf@pbeakk.de
• Telephone: +49 71134652996
• Internet address: http://www.pbeakk.de

About the Winning Supplier

Sanitätshaus müller betten GmbH & Co. KG is a large enterprise based in Engelskirchen, Germany, specialising in medical aids.

• Size: Large
• Registration number: DE122528807
• Location: Engelskirchen, Oberbergischer Kreis (DEA2A), Germany
• Postcode: 51766
• Subcontracting: Not yet known
• Won lots: LOT-0001, LOT-0002, LOT-0003, LOT-0004

Evaluation Criteria

The lots use the following evaluation criteria:

• Total Offer Price Gross (70%): Gesamtangebotspreis brutto
• Quality/Performance (30%): Qualität / Leistung

Procurement Analysis

• Procedure: Open procedure under the standard regime, governed by EU Directive 2014/24/EU
• Competition: Number of tenders received unpublished (justification: protection of secret competition)
• Subcontracting: Not yet known
• No EU funding: The procurement was not financed with EU funds
• Framework agreement: Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
• No dynamic purchasing system used
• Accelerated procedure: No
• Strategic procurement: No strategic procurement
• Review body: Bundeskartellamt - Vergabekammer des Bundes

Additional Procurement Facts

• The contract is covered by the WTO's Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
• No EU funds were used for this procurement
• The approximate framework value is €63,100,979.55
• The procurement is divided into four lots
• Total offer price gross (70%) and Quality/Performance (30%) are the evaluation criteria
• The number of tenders received is unpublished (justification: protection of secret competition)
• The winner is a large enterprise
• Subcontracting is not yet known
• The duration is from 06/12/2026 to 05/12/2028, with a maximum of 2 renewals (12 months each)
• The contracts were concluded on 12/10/2026
• The contractor is obliged to take over the existing aids pools within 10 working days from the start of the contract
• The PBeaKK cannot guarantee the contractor any purchase quantities

Market & Industry Perspective

The German public sector medical aids market features a mix of small, medium and large enterprises. Rehabilitation aids, medical technology aids and nursing aids are essential for healthcare and patient care.

Key trends in this market include:

• Price-focused evaluation: 70% total offer price gross, 30% quality/performance
• Large provider: Winner is a large enterprise
• Comprehensive scope: Four lots covering rehabilitation technology aids, nursing aids, inhalation/oxygen therapy and ventilation devices, and devices for sleep-related breathing disorders
• Medium-term projects: Duration from 06/12/2026 to 05/12/2028, with a maximum of 2 renewals (12 months each)
• Specialised supplies: Medical aids, devices for the elderly, devices for the disabled, wheelchairs, and gas-therapy and respiratory devices
• Pool management: Takeover and management of existing aids pools, with reuse taking precedence over new aids
• Subcontracting: Not yet known

Economic Significance

At €63,100,979.55, these framework agreements represent a significant investment in rehabilitation aids, medical technology aids and nursing aids for the insured persons of the Postbeamtenkrankenkasse. The contracts will:

• Support Healthcare: Provide rehabilitation aids, medical technology aids and nursing aids to the insured persons of the PBeaKK
• Support Large Enterprise: Sanitätshaus müller betten GmbH & Co. KG is a large enterprise
• Provide Medium-Term Delivery: Duration from 06/12/2026 to 05/12/2028, with a maximum of 2 renewals (12 months each)
• Ensure Aids Supply: Improve the supply of aids to the insured persons of the PBeaKK
• Enable Operational Efficiency: Comprehensive aids supply with pool management
• Support Regional Development: Contribute to the medical aids market in Germany (nationwide)

Future Procurement Opportunities

With these framework agreements now in place, future opportunities include:

• Re-tender: Expected after the completion of the framework agreements or exercise of renewals
• Related Works: Additional medical aids procurements
• Subcontracting: Potential opportunities with Sanitätshaus müller betten GmbH & Co. KG
• Other Health Insurance Projects: Similar medical aids procurement opportunities
• Other Public Sector Health Procurements: Similar medical aids and medical technology opportunities

Opportunities for Suppliers

While these contracts are awarded, opportunities remain for medical aids suppliers:

• Re-tender: Prepare for future procurement cycles
• Subcontracting: Potential opportunities with Sanitätshaus müller betten GmbH & Co. KG
• Related Works: Other medical aids procurements
• Other German Public Sector Health Authorities: Similar medical aids procurements
• Other Health Insurance Organisations: Monitor further medical aids opportunities

What Businesses Should Watch

• Postbeamtenkrankenkasse's future procurement notices
• Other German public sector health tenders
• Medical aids market trends
• Changes to German procurement regulations
• Rehabilitation technology and medical technology developments
• Further medical aids opportunities in the healthcare sector

GermanyTenders.com Procurement Intelligence

These medical aids and pool management framework agreements are a notable example of German public sector healthcare procurement. Several features stand out:

• Scale: €63,100,979.55 approximate framework value
• Price-focused evaluation: 70% total offer price gross, 30% quality/performance
• Large winner: Sanitätshaus müller betten GmbH & Co. KG
• Four lots: Rehabilitation technology aids, nursing aids, inhalation/oxygen therapy and ventilation devices, and devices for sleep-related breathing disorders
• Competition: Number of tenders received unpublished (justification: protection of secret competition)
• Medium-term project: Duration from 06/12/2026 to 05/12/2028, with a maximum of 2 renewals (12 months each)
• Comprehensive scope: Medical aids, devices for the elderly, devices for the disabled, wheelchairs, and gas-therapy and respiratory devices
• Specialised supplies: Rehabilitation aids, medical technology aids and nursing aids with pool management

For suppliers, this procurement highlights the importance of:

• Competitive pricing: 70% total offer price gross-based evaluation
• Quality/performance: 30% quality-based evaluation
• Medical aids expertise: Ability to supply rehabilitation aids and medical technology aids
• Pool management capability: Ability to take over and manage existing aids pools
• Medical device operator capability: Ability to take over operator obligations pursuant to § 3 of the Medical Devices Operator Ordinance
• Public sector experience: Understanding of German healthcare requirements

Supplier Takeaways

• Offer competitive pricing – 70% of evaluation is total offer price gross-based
• Demonstrate quality/performance – 30% of evaluation is quality-based
• Showcase medical aids expertise
• Demonstrate pool management capability
• Show medical device operator capability
• Develop public sector experience with German healthcare authorities
• Monitor Postbeamtenkrankenkasse and German public sector healthcare procurement opportunities
• Prepare for subcontracting and future procurement opportunities

Key Takeaways

• Postbeamtenkrankenkasse awarded framework agreements worth €63,100,979.55 for medical aids and pool management to Sanitätshaus müller betten GmbH & Co. KG
• Four lots: Rehabilitation technology aids (LOT-0001), nursing aids (LOT-0002), inhalation/oxygen therapy and ventilation devices (LOT-0003), and devices for sleep-related breathing disorders (LOT-0004)
• Duration: 06/12/2026 – 05/12/2028, with a maximum of 2 renewals (12 months each)
• Evaluation: Total offer price gross (70%) and Quality/Performance (30%)
• Number of tenders received unpublished (justification: protection of secret competition)
• Winner is a large enterprise
• Subcontracting not yet known
• No EU funding
• Covered by GPA: Yes
• Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
• No strategic procurement
• Comprehensive scope: medical aids, devices for the elderly, devices for the disabled, wheelchairs, and gas-therapy and respiratory devices, with pool management
• Contracts concluded on 12/10/2026

Conclusion

These medical aids and pool management framework agreements ensure the supply of rehabilitation aids, medical technology aids and nursing aids to the insured persons of the Postbeamtenkrankenkasse, supporting healthcare and patient care. By awarding the contracts to Sanitätshaus müller betten GmbH & Co. KG, Postbeamtenkrankenkasse secures a reliable large enterprise supplier with the capability to deliver comprehensive medical aids and pool management.

The 70% total offer price gross and 30% quality/performance evaluation reflects the price-focused nature of this healthcare procurement, with quality as an important additional differentiator. The duration from 06/12/2026 to 05/12/2028 with a maximum of 2 renewals, the comprehensive scope across four lots and the specialised supplies reflect the specific operational and strategic context of the medical aids procurement, including pool management obligations.

For suppliers, this procurement highlights the importance of competitive pricing, quality/performance, medical aids expertise, pool management capability, medical device operator capability, and public sector experience in winning German public sector healthcare contracts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who is the contracting authority?

Ans: Postbeamtenkrankenkasse (PBeaKK), a body governed by public law controlled by a central government authority operating in health in Germany.

Q: What is the value of the contract?

Ans: Approximate framework value €63,100,979.55.

Q: Who is the winner?

Ans: Sanitätshaus müller betten GmbH & Co. KG, a large enterprise based in Engelskirchen, Germany, for all four lots.

Q: What supplies are covered?

Ans: Rehabilitation aids and medical technology aids, including rehabilitation technology aids, nursing aids, inhalation/oxygen therapy and ventilation devices, and devices for the treatment of sleep-related breathing disorders, including pool management.

Q: What were the evaluation criteria?

Ans: Total offer price gross (70%) and Quality/Performance (30%).

Q: How long is the contract?

Ans: From 06/12/2026 to 05/12/2028, with a maximum of 2 renewals (12 months each).

Q: How many tenders were received?

Ans: Number of tenders received unpublished (justification: protection of secret competition).

Q: Is this contract funded by the EU?

Ans: No, the procurement is not financed with EU funds.

Q: What is the review body?

Ans: Bundeskartellamt - Vergabekammer des Bundes.

Q: What is the lot structure?

Ans: Four lots – LOT-0001 (rehabilitation technology aids), LOT-0002 (nursing aids), LOT-0003 (inhalation/oxygen therapy and ventilation devices), and LOT-0004 (devices for sleep-related breathing disorders).

Q: Is subcontracting allowed?

Ans: Subcontracting is not yet known.

Q: What is the main CPV classification?

Ans: 33196000 Medical aids; additional classifications 33196100 Devices for the elderly, 33196200 Devices for the disabled, 33193120 Wheelchairs, and 33157000 Gas-therapy and respiratory devices.

Source: EU Official Journal, Contract Award Notice 708438-2026, OJ S 199/2026, published 14 October 2026.

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