What is a Purchasing Consortium?
A purchasing consortium (German: Einkaufsgemeinschaft) is an association of multiple contracting authorities that conduct joint procurements to achieve better conditions, volume discounts, and efficiency gains.
Legal Framework
- Section 4 VgV: Joint contract award
- Section 120(4) GWB: Central purchasing body
- Art. 38 Directive 2014/24/EU: Occasional joint procurement
Forms
| Form | Description |
|---|---|
| Inter-municipal | Municipalities procuring together |
| Cross-sector | Different administrative levels |
| Special purpose association | Legally independent entity |
Benefits
Volume discounts, specialized expertise, fewer parallel procedures, knowledge transfer, and standardized requirements.
How Patterno Helps
Patterno identifies tenders from purchasing consortiums and bundled procurements, alerting you to attractive large-volume opportunities.