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De-risking the UK's antibiotic supply chain 2026

Department of Health & Social Care · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 5 Oct 2026, 04:42.

Opportunity overview

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

Awarded to

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RAND Europe

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Contract value
£80k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
21 Jan 2026
Award ID
005297-2026-1
Status
active
Identifier
02728021
Location
Cambridge, UKH12, CB2 8BF, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV73200000 — Research and development consultancy services

Lots

  • 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.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-060b17
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
The contract was awarded following a mini‑competition under the Research and Insight DPS, with all bidding suppliers meeting relevant criteria.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
73200000
Description
Research and development consultancy services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
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.<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.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI32

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Department of Health & Social Care
Id
GB-FTS-140113

Identifier

Legal Name
Department of Health & Social Care

Address

Street Address
39 Victoria Street
Locality
London
Region
UKI32
Postal Code
SW1H 0EU
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Mrs Julia Estruga
Telephone
+44 01132045540

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
MINISTRY
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
07
Description
Health
Organisation 2
Name
RAND Europe
Id
GB-FTS-172105

Identifier

Legal Name
RAND Europe
Id
02728021

Address

Street Address
Eastbrook, Shaftesbury Road
Locality
Cambridge
Region
UKH12
Postal Code
CB2 8BF
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 3
Name
The High Court
Id
GB-FTS-1661

Identifier

Legal Name
The High Court

Address

Street Address
The Strand
Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
005297-2026-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-172105
Name
RAND Europe

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
005297-2026-1
Award ID
005297-2026-1
Status
active
Date Signed
21 Jan 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
80,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1H 0EU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI32

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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  1. 005297-2026award, contract ·