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Diffuser Trauma Debrief for National Enforcement Team

CARE QUALITY COMMISSION

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21 Feb 2025 at 08:11

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20 Feb 2025 at 23:37

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20 Feb 2025 at 17:06

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Summary of the contracting process

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has awarded a contract titled "Diffuser Trauma Debrief for National Enforcement Team" under the industry category of counselling services. The contract, valued at £45,000, covers services such as risk assessment, screening, monitoring, and specialist trauma support for CQC's National Investigation Team. This procurement was conducted via a direct procurement method under a single tender action (below threshold). The contract starts on 13 March 2025 and ends on 7 March 2027, including an initial period of 18 months with an option to extend for an additional 6 months. The services will be delivered in England, United Kingdom.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in psychological assessment, trauma support, and related counselling services. Companies with expertise in these areas can leverage the contract to enhance their portfolios and gain prominence in public sector tenders. Given that the procurement process was managed by single tender action and awarded to NTA Psychological Screening Ltd, SMEs and other specialized firms familiar with the public sector's specific needs and compliance requirements would have been well-suited to compete for similar future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Diffuser Trauma Debrief for National Enforcement Team

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) require the services of a supplier to provide development of risk a assessment, screening, monitoring and specialist trauma support for the National Investigation Team. This procurement was undertaken following the Single tender action (below threshold) process. The Contract is awarded for an initial period of 18 months with an option to extend for up to 6 months. Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including any optional contract extensions. Contract Reference: CQC CS 006 Updated 20.02.2025 Date correction in the original notice Section name: Contract summary Place of Date corrected: Contract start date Instead of Date: 13 February 2025 Read Date: 13 March 2025 Place of Date corrected: Contract end date Instead of Date: 7 September 2026 Read Date: 7 March 2027 Section name: Description Instead of Text: The Contract is awarded for a total period of 18 months. Read Text: The Contract is awarded for an initial period of 18 months with an option to extend for up to 6 months. Section name: Contract summary Award information Place of Date corrected: Contract start date Instead of Date: 13 February 2025 Read Date: 13 March 2025 Place of Date corrected: Contract end date Instead of Date: 7 September 2026 Read Date: 7 March 2027

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-81b998fc-1290-4fb0-ab9d-fe94c2d500e1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a83603e-62dd-4d0c-92f2-71edfb1e30ee
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
13 Mar 2025 - 7 Mar 2027 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

NTA PSYCHOLOGICAL SCREENING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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