Award

Information Governance (IG) Review

CARE QUALITY COMMISSION

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14 Jul 2025 at 13:33

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has completed the award stage of their procurement process for the "Information Governance (IG) Review" project. This contract, valued at £83,895, involves reviewing and improving information governance systems and developing an IG strategy and improvement plan. The procurement, categorized under IT services, was executed through the CCS G Cloud 14 Framework Agreement, specifically Lot 3 Cloud Support. The contract will be managed by Keystream Group Limited and will run from 14th July 2025 to 13th January 2026 across various regions of England.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the IT consulting and support services sector, particularly those skilled in information governance and cloud support. While the procurement process utilized a selective method, businesses with expertise in framework agreements could find similar opportunities beneficial for growth. Although CQC did not specify suitability for SMEs or VCSEs, larger enterprises with the capability to handle comprehensive reviews and strategic planning in this field would be well-suited to participate in future tenders of this nature.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Information Governance (IG) Review

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) require the services of a Partner to work with to review the information governance systems and processes and develop an IG strategy document and an improvement plan to enable the strategy to be delivered. 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 a total period of 6 months. Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including any optional contract extensions. Contract Reference: CQC I&D 154

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7fcf8879-95ad-4afe-967b-5fc377385ecc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f8c91bf-6367-453a-b0e3-0ab764ebfaaa
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
Not specified

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
£83,895 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£83,895 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
13 Jul 2025 - 13 Jan 2026 6-12 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
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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

KEYSTREAM GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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