RCGP TARGET Contract 2026-2029

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

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

09 Jun 2026 at 11:09

Award

21 May 2026 at 15:10

Award

21 May 2026 at 11:23

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Health Security Agency, acting on behalf of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has concluded the procurement process for the RCGP TARGET Contract 2026-2029. This process, completed as of 9th June 2026, involves the direct award of a contract to the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) for hosting and supporting the TARGET Antibiotics Toolkit. The procurement covers medical education services, particularly targeted towards antibiotic prescribing. The contracting strategy was a direct award due to the absence of competitive alternatives, ensuring a continuation of the established collaboration. The contract begins on 5th June 2026 and will run until 31st March 2029, with a gross value of £242,638.83. The services are to be delivered across the United Kingdom, and the procurement method was justified by technical reasons, fulfilling specific legislative provisions.

This contract presents a substantial opportunity for businesses engaged in medical educational services, especially those specialising in antimicrobial stewardship and primary care. Given the targeted nature of the procurement with RCGP, businesses with a strong capability in developing educational resources and tools for healthcare professionals would be well-positioned to seek similar collaborative opportunities. This project underlines the importance of expertise and proven capability within specialised sectors of public health, signalling further opportunities for organisations capable of supporting or partnering in similar initiatives. The direct award highlights the need for distinctive technical capabilities, suggesting potential growth areas for businesses that can offer unique services or fill specialised niches in the healthcare education market.

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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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069f02
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054230-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
£202,199 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 20263 months ago
Contract Period
4 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

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
2
Supplier Names

ROYAL COLLEGE OF GENERA PRACTITIONERS

ROYAL COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS

Further Information

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