Award

Tell us about Your Care Partnerships

CARE QUALITY COMMISSION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Sep 2025 at 15:38

Award Notice
Award

04 Dec 2023 at 16:33

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Care Quality Commission has awarded a contract for the "Tell us about Your Care Partnerships" project. This process involved an open procurement method, specifically under an Open procedure below threshold, focused on advertising and marketing services within England, United Kingdom. The contract, valued at GBP 61,875, was awarded to Disability Rights UK on 30th November 2023, with the contract starting on 1st December 2023 and set to end on 30th April 2026. Initially meant for 12 months, it includes an extension option for an additional 17 months at intervals of 12 and 5 months. This procurement falls under the services category and was completed by September 2025, having been revised from its previous end date notice of 30th November 2026.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and social enterprises engaged in survey and market research services, public-opinion polling, and related statistical services. Firms in these sectors can leverage the contract's focus on continuous engagement and the promotion of CQC web forms to enhance their market footprint and expertise in public services collaboration. With a client base comprising government bodies like the Care Quality Commission, businesses can demonstrate their capabilities in delivering robust, scalable solutions while potentially positioning themselves for future government contracts. The tender aligns with companies prioritising social research, offering a critical avenue for those aiming to make substantial contributions in the public sector market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tell us about Your Care Partnerships

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award notice. The provision of a continuous supply of agreed volumes of CQC web forms - completed by the supplier on behalf of a member of the public or generated through the supplier's active engagement and promotion of the service. This procurement was undertaken utilising the Open procedure (below threshold). The Contract is awarded for an initial period of 12 months with an option to extend for up to 17 months at 12 month and 5 month intervals. Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including all optional contract extensions. Contract Reference: CQC EP&S 048 Updated 26.09.2025 Correction in the original notice Section name: Description Instead of Text: The Contract is awarded for an initial period of 12 months with an option to extend for up to 24 months at 12 month intervals. Read Text: The Contract is awarded for an initial period of 12 months with an option to extend for up to 17 months at 12 month and 5 month intervals. Section name: Award information Place corrected: Contract end date Instead of Date: 30 November 2026 Read Date: 30 April 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1e6545e1-6a5b-484c-9ff4-54fd78ff6be0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e47896e-f193-431e-a747-17d2905bd525
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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

79310000 - Market research services

79311000 - Survey services

79315000 - Social research services

79320000 - Public-opinion polling services

79330000 - Statistical services

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£61,875 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£61,875 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2023 - 30 Apr 2026 2-3 years
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
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

DISABILITY RIGHTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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