De-risking the Uk's antibiotic supply chain 2026

Department of Health and Social Care
London
Selective procedure
21 January 2026 to 31 March 2026

Delivery of a research and insight report focusing on the resilience of the UK antibiotic supply chain. The work requires analysis of supply chain vulnerabilities, specifically addressing risks associated with concentrated production in high-dependency countries to inform policy and de-risking strategies.

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Awarded value: £80k; As published
Published: 21 January 2026
Awarded: 21 January 2026; RAND Europe
Contract length: 2 months; Ends 31 March 2026

What the contract covers

Research and reporting services

Provision of specialist market research and strategic insight reporting services regarding pharmaceutical supply chain resilience and global production vulnerabilities.

Produce a research and insight report on the resilience of antibiotic supply chains in the UK, addressing vulnerabilities arising from concentrated production in high-dependency countries.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Research and reporting services
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 2 months
Extensions: 3 months
Longest it can run: 5 months
Contract dates: 21 January 2026 to 31 March 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 79310000

Services in this contract

Supply chain consultancyMain service£89k typicalResearch report on UK antibiotic supply chain resilience

Lifecycle

Published
21 January 2026
Contract awardedto RAND Europe
21 January 2026
Contract starts
21 January 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2026

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/267724/de-risking-the-uk-s-antibiotic-supply-chain-2026
Buyer reference: CF-3345300D0O000000rwimUAA
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-d72af3a6-304b-4931-8be6-791883acc5d1
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Department of Health and Social Care. De-risking the Uk's antibiotic supply chain 2026. Contract award, 21 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/267724/de-risking-the-uk-s-antibiotic-supply-chain-2026 (accessed 4 November 2026).