Award

Communications support for MNSI during the transfer

CARE QUALITY COMMISSION

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Award

29 Sep 2023 at 21:00

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Care Quality Commission has awarded a contract for 'Communications support for MNSI during the transfer'. This procurement involved a Single tender action (below threshold) process. The contract, valued at GBP 37,410, is for a total period of 3 months with no option to extend. The contract period is from 18th September 2023 to 17th December 2023. The buying organization is the Care Quality Commission based in Newcastle, England. The main procurement category is services, specifically general management consultancy services, human resources management consultancy services, and business and management consultancy services.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to provide communication managed services to the Care Quality Commission. Companies well-suited to compete are those with expertise in communication and engagement support. The location for service delivery is in England. The procurement method used was direct, and the procurement stage is at the award stage. Businesses interested in this contract should note the key dates, such as the tender period end date of 14th September 2023.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Communications support for MNSI during the transfer

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) require the services a communications expert organisation to provide a communication managed service acting as an extension to the CQC engagement team bringing a range of skills and experience to deliver a mixed package of urgent communication and engagement support that will provide the support and resilience that CQC needs to transition circa 100 staff from HSBI to CQC. This procurement was undertaken following the Single tender action (below threshold) process. The Contract is awarded for a total period of 3 months with no option to extend. Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including any optional contract extensions. Contract Reference: CQC EP&S 055

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/272096bc-893d-4157-a5c3-96ddf9a12300
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£37,410 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£37,410 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
17 Sep 2023 - 17 Dec 2023 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
commercial.contracts@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

BLUE LOZENGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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