---
title: "RCGP TARGET Contract 2026-2029"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069f02"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY"
published: "2026-06-09"
---

# RCGP TARGET Contract 2026-2029

Buyer: SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069f02

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054230-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 4 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £202,199 |
| Contracts value | £202,199 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ROYAL COLLEGE OF GENERA PRACTITIONERS; ROYAL COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80320000 - Medical education services

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2026 at 11:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054230-2026
- 21 May 2026 at 15:10 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047327-2026
- 21 May 2026 at 11:23 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047017-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054230-2026
  9th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047327-2026
  21st May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047017-2026
  21st May 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rcgp.org.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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