Tender

Experts by Experience

CARE QUALITY COMMISSION

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Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 16:13

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England, has initiated a public procurement process titled "Experts by Experience". This tender focuses on health and social work services, with additional emphasis on business and management consultancy and supply services of personnel. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, utilising the Restricted Procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, which is a two-stage process necessitating the submission of a Supplier Selection Questionnaire (SQ) by 3 April 2025 at noon. The contract period is set to start on 1 April 2026 and end on 31 March 2029, with the services to be delivered across England.

The "Experts by Experience" tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in healthcare and social care consulting, as well as those experienced in public engagement and personnel supply services. Particularly suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, this tender seeks qualified service providers capable of supporting regulatory activities and expanding the public engagement network. Potential suppliers include those with expertise in subject matter areas of specific healthcare or social care needs, making it an excellent opportunity for businesses in these sectors to leverage their specialised skills and grow their service offerings through a high-profile public contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Experts by Experience

Notice Description

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of health and social care in England. We make sure health and social care services provide people with safe, effective, compassionate, high-quality care and we encourage care services to improve. We monitor, inspect and regulate services and publish what we find. Where we find poor care, we will use our powers to take action. CQC has a legal duty under the Health and Social Care Act to involve people in the way it works. The Health and Social Care Act 2008, specifies that CQC can 'arrange for any of its functions to be exercised by, or with the assistance of, service users and carers'. The Experts by Experience contracts are key mechanisms used by CQC to achieve this. Lot 1 CQC Experts by Experience Services: this lot is for support to regulatory activity conducted by subject matter experts with lived experience of specific healthcare or social care needs. Lot 2 CQC Public Engagement Network: this lot is for developing and maintaining and expanding the public engagement network and organising related events. CQC is conducting this procurement using the Restricted Procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This is a two-stage process. Suppliers must submit a completed Supplier Selection Questionnaire (SQ) and supporting documents by 3 April 2025 at 12:00 noon. Additional information: The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at: Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should potential suppliers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 098 8201 Previous publication concerning this procedure: FTS Notice number: 2024/S 000-041528 Contract Finder URL: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/844ba596-e267-4448-85f1-e7e225e539cf

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27d41508-d1b7-4d5f-9cac-ce6b17134a08
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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