Award

Managed Hosted Infrastructure Services

CARE QUALITY COMMISSION

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Award

29 Oct 2025 at 09:43

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has awarded a contract for Managed Hosted Infrastructure Services under the CCS G Cloud 14 Framework. The procurement process utilised the Direct Award method and involved a call-off from a framework agreement. Classified under the IT services category, this procurement process stands at the award stage with Computacenter (UK) Limited selected as the supplier. The contract, valued at £950,207.35, spans from 1st November 2025 to 31st December 2026, covering services to be delivered in England, United Kingdom. Details of the procurement are managed by CQC's Commercial and Contracts Team, located in Newcastle upon Tyne.

This contract highlights excellent prospects for large-scale IT service providers, especially those experienced in CRM platform management and cloud support services. It is an illustrative opportunity for businesses aiming to expand into providing comprehensive IT solutions for governmental health organisations. By leveraging contracts within the public sector, such businesses can not only diversify their portfolios but also build long-term relationships with strategic clients like the CQC, enhancing their credibility and market presence. SMEs and VCSEs may find the procurement scope and selective method less amenable, suggesting that larger entities with extensive infrastructure capabilities are best positioned to meet the project demands and performance expectations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Managed Hosted Infrastructure Services

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) require Managed Hosted Infrastructure Services for our CRM platform. This procurement was undertaken through the CCS G Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14) Lot 3 Cloud Support, following the Direct Award process. The Contract is awarded for an initial period of 12 months with an option to extend for up to 2 months. Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including any optional contract extensions. Contract Reference: CQC I&D 145

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-76ed42f3-53f3-4730-bd15-40fddb1bc7c3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6fc693c-885e-4466-8ba4-8fab7188d1b0
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£950,207 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£950,207 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 1-2 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
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPUTACENTER (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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