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RCGP TARGET Contract 2026-2029

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY

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Award

21 May 2026 at 15:10

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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21 May 2026 at 11:23

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the RCGP TARGET Contract 2026-2029, initiated by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care as part of the UK Health Security Agency, has reached the award stage. The contract focuses on medical education services, particularly in developing and maintaining the TARGET Antibiotics Toolkit, with the Royal College of General Practitioners as the supplier. The contract covers the UK region and will be active from 4th June 2026 to 31st March 2029. The procurement was conducted via a direct award method, justified by the absence of competition for technical reasons. The award not only outlines the contract timeline but highlights a standstill period ending on 2nd June 2026, with the final contract signing due by 3rd June 2026.

This procurement process represents a significant business opportunity for large-scale organisations that specialise in medical education and healthcare resources. The contract's focus on a centralised resource for antibiotic prescribing opens pathways for businesses equipped to support educational materials in clinical settings. Enterprises with expertise in healthcare, digital education platforms, and those capable of engaging with professional healthcare societies are well-suited to benefit from such contracts. The direct award method suggests a high demand for detailed technical expertise, giving a competitive edge to businesses with a niche in providing specialised healthcare solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RCGP TARGET Contract 2026-2029

Notice Description

The TARGET Antibiotics Toolkit was developed by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Antimicrobial Stewardship in Primary Care (ASIPC) collaboration with several professional societies The toolkit is a central resource for clinicians and commissioners about safe, effective, appropriate and responsible antibiotic prescribing. It also helps to fulfil continuous professional development and revalidation requirements. RCGP best placed stakeholder to host and support the website.

Procurement Information

Schedule 5 Direct award justifications 6 The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract-- (a)due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069f02
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047327-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80320000 - Medical education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£202,199 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
3 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROYAL COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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