Awarded contract

De-risking the UK's antibiotic supply chain 2026

Details

Buyer: Department of Health and Social Care
Supplier(s): RAND Europe Community Interest
Value: £80,000
Topic: Research and development consultancy services
Published: 21 January 2026
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

Delivery of research and insight into the UK's antibiotic supply chain with a final report. The report will provide insight into antibiotic supply chains, with particular attention to vulnerabilities arising from concentrated production in high dependency countries Lot 1: Delivery of research and insight into the UK's antibiotic supply chain with a final report. The report will provide insight into antibiotic supply chains, with particular attention to vulnerabilities arising from concentrated production in high dependency countries.<br/><br/>The contract initial term will end on 31/03/2026 however, there is an option to extend for a further period or periods up to 3 months. Additional information: The tenders were evaluation on 100% quality follow by a price per quality point assessment.

Timeline

Completed: Award published21 January 2026
Current notice
Completed: Award date21 January 2026

About the buyer

The Department of Health and Social Care sets health and social care policy for England, and buys as a central healthcare organisation through contracts tiered by value. Suppliers register on Atamis, the department's e-tendering portal, to see live opportunities. Larger contracts also appear on Find a Tender once government thresholds are passed. Much of this procurement flows through framework agreements and the Crown Commercial Service. Every contract carries a 30-day payment term under the Procurement Act 2023.

UK health spending has nearly quadrupled to £241.8bn in 2024/25, £20bn up on the year before. £140.6bn of that went to procurement, the biggest sector of UK public spending and the fastest-growing.

Over the past 5 years, most of the Department of Health and Social Care's contract awards have been in business services, IT services and health and social work.

Relevant CPV codes

73200000 · Research and development consultancy services

Decision makers

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