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Public Research Survey Services 2025/26

CARE QUALITY COMMISSION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Aug 2025 at 14:35

Award Notice
Award

18 Aug 2025 at 15:57

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Care Quality Commission has awarded a contract for the provision of Public Research Survey Services for the year 2025/26. This contract, focusing on market and economic research, polling, and statistics, is facilitated through a selective procurement method as a call-off from the ESPO Consultancy Services Framework Agreement. It was awarded to "Private Public Ltd", an SME, on 8th August 2025. The total contract value is £51,220, with the contract spanning from 11th August 2025 to 31st January 2026. The service delivery is set for England, and the contract is positioned in the 'services' category, specifically under Lot 9a Community Research and Engagement. Key corrections regarding contract value and buyer contact details were made in the contract award notice published on 19th August 2025.

This procurement provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in market research and public opinion polling. The contract aligns with organisations skilled in conducting annual awareness and stakeholder sentiment surveys. Engaging in such frameworks can enhance a business's portfolio within the public sector and foster long-term relationships with government bodies. Suppliers with robust capabilities in community research and engagement are ideally positioned to maximise benefits from this contract, leveraging the foothold provided by the Care Quality Commission's esteemed reputation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Public Research Survey Services 2025/26

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice The Care Quality Commission (CQC) Public Research 1: Annual Awareness Survey and Public Research 2: National Stakeholder Sentiment Survey Services. This procurement was undertaken through the ESPO Consultancy Services Framework Agreement (664_21), Lot 9a Community Research and Engagement, following a direct award process. The Contract is awarded for a total period of 6 months. Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including any optional contract extensions. Contract Reference: CQC EP&S 077 Updated 19.08.2025 Text to be corrected in the original notice where incorrect data field responses were displayed: Section name: Contract Summary Place of Text to be corrected: Value of contract Instead of: PS54,166.00 Read: PS51,220.00 Section name: Award information Place of Text to be corrected: Total value of contract Instead of: PS54,166.00 Read: PS51,220.00 Section name: About the buyer Place of Text to be corrected: Contact name Instead of: Contract and Commercial Team Read: Commercial and Contracts Team

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f84549a-e76f-46a4-899e-c33831ae0127
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£51,220 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£105,386 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
10 Aug 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
Contact Name
Commercial and Contracts Team
Contact Email
commercialcontracts@cqc.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 4PA
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRIVATE PUBLIC

Further Information

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