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Varicella vaccine

Auto-translated from hu
Original title: Varicella elleni oltóanyag
Nemzeti Népegészségügyi és Gyógyszerészeti Központ
Published: Sep 2, 2026
Updated: Sep 2, 2026
Source: TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU)

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the health and medical services sector. Located in Hungary, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of HUF 4.2 billion.

Published through TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the health and medical services sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

Auto-translated from hu
The contracting authority procures Varicella vaccine according to a 2-dose schedule for individuals under 2 years of age through a purchase agreement. Vaccine name: Varicella vaccine for individuals under 2 years of age, according to a 2-dose schedule ATC code: J07BK01 Total quantity: 360,000 doses + 36,000 doses option; The Seller may deviate by 2% from the quantities specified for each storage deadline, taking into account the production batches of the vaccine, provided that the total quantity must be stored by the expiry of the purchase agreement. In case of a quantity deviation not reaching 2%, the consequences specified in this purchase agreement shall not apply. Packaging: 1 x 1-dose syringe. If the offered product is in ampoule packaging, 2 needles and 1 syringe of a WHO-recommended type compatible with the vaccine must be included. If the Seller can supply the vaccine in a per-dose packaging different from the offered one, but with fewer than 20 doses per package, the Seller is obliged to inform the Buyer in writing before delivery, and the Buyer is entitled to accept the packaging different from the offered one. If the Seller can supply the vaccine in a per-dose packaging different from the offered one, but with 20 or more doses per package, the Seller is obliged to obtain the Buyer's prior written consent before delivery, and the Buyer is entitled to accept the packaging different from the offered one. Quality requirement: The vaccine must meet the requirements of WHO TRS 848: Requirements for Varicella Vaccine (Live); and the European Pharmacopoeia monograph 01/2019:0648. Usability: The vaccine must be usable for at least 16 months from the date of delivery. Upon the Seller's request, the Buyer may, by separate written declaration, authorize the delivery of vaccine with a shorter usability period than prescribed, provided that the Seller undertakes unconditional and immediate exchange guarantee for the unused quantity. The usability period of the vaccine exchanged in this way shall be determined individually in writing by the Parties in each case. Storage deadlines: September 1, 2026: 15,000 doses December 10, 2026: 40,000 doses February 1, 2027: 80,000 doses August 1, 2027: 75,000 doses February 1, 2028: 45,000 doses May 2, 2028: 35,000 doses August 1, 2028: 35,000 doses December 1, 2028: 35,000 doses Marketing authorization: At the time of submitting the offer, the vaccine must have a valid marketing authorization issued by the pharmaceutical authority (NNGYK, or previously OGYÉI / GYEMSZI / OGYI) or by the EC under Regulation (EC) No 726/2004, Regulation (EC) No 1901/2006, or Regulation (EC) No 1394/2007 for the offered vaccine. Wholesale pharmaceutical license: At the time of submitting the offer, the tenderer must possess a valid wholesale pharmaceutical license according to Decree 53/2004 (VI.2.) EszCsM or Act XCV of 2005, covering the product group of the subject of the public procurement. Packaging: The offered vaccine must comply with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/161 of October 2, 2015, supplementing Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the detailed rules for the safety features on the external packaging of medicinal products for human use. The contracting authority accepts foreign language packaging, but a Hungarian patient information leaflet is required. Delivery means the delivery of the total quantity of vaccine due at a given storage date to the place of performance, and storage means making the total quantity of vaccine due at a given storage date available to the contracting authority in a marketable form.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) and was originally published on September 2, 2026. Last refreshed 21 days ago. Original language: hu. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Nemzeti Népegészségügyi és Gyógyszerészeti Központ

Nemzeti Népegészségügyi és Gyógyszerészeti Központ has issued 35 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 6 currently open and 5 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, General Supplies & Services, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for Hungary. Notices are distributed via Hungary EKR and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: September 17, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Hungary. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to MSD Pharma Hungary Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaság. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Nemzeti Népegészségügyi és Gyógyszerészeti Központ in Hungary. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Health & Medical sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

MSD Pharma Hungary Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaság was awarded the contract for HUF 5,399,163,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

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Key Details

Estimated Budget
HUF 4,211,491,680 - HUF 4,211,491,680
Contract Type
Supplies
Eligibility
Firms / Consortiums
Language
hu

Source

ted
TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU)
Public Procurement

Contracting Authority

Nemzeti Népegészségügyi és Gyógyszerészeti Központ
🇭🇺Hungary

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