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Research and Evaluation Framework

Care Quality Commission

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30 Jul 2024 at 16:03

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Summary of the contracting process

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has awarded a contract titled "Research and Evaluation Framework" for the procurement of health and social care research and evaluation services. This framework, aimed at suppliers operating within the market-testing services industry, is divided into thematic and methodological lots, and is accessible via the Open Procedure compliant with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract, valued at £6,666,666.67, will span an initial 24 months starting from 1st July 2024, with an option for a further 24-month extension, primarily within England. Key milestones include the end of the tender period on 29th February 2024 and the contract’s conclusion on 30th June 2028.

This framework presents substantial opportunities for both SMEs and larger firms specialising in varied facets of health and social care research such as safety improvement, methodology, and stakeholder engagement. Businesses adept in providing polling, surveys, artificial intelligence, and consultation services will find this procurement particularly advantageous. The multi-supplier setup allows for numerous partnerships, thus increasing the potential for business growth and sectoral impact. Specific lots ensure that different business capacities are considered, fostering an environment where diverse expertise can flourish and contribute strategically to the health and social care landscape in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Research and Evaluation Framework

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is conducting this procurement to set up a new multi supplier research framework using the Open Procedure in accordance with requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the purpose of procuring health and social care research and evaluation services. CQC are seeking tenders from relevant providers to deliver the services which are divided into Lots identified within the procurement documents. Framework Part A - Call Off Partnerships Lot 1: Research partner. Lot 2: Academic partner. Lot 3: Consultation partner. Framework Part B - Thematic Lots Lot 4: Safety and improvement in health and social care. Lot 5: Reducing inequalities in health and social care. Lot 6: Local health and social care systems, integration and joined-up care. Lot 7: Involving people in health and social care and understanding people's experiences of care. Lot 8: Organisational improvement and culture. Lot 9: Effective social care. Framework Part C - Methodological Lots Lot 10: Polling and surveys. Lot 11: Artificial Intelligence. The Framework will be for an initial period of 24 months with an option to extend for up to 24 months. For Lots 1 to 3, only one single supplier will be appointed for each Lot. There will be a different awarded supplier for each Lot. A supplier cannot be awarded more than one Lot in Lots 1 to 3. For Lots 4 to 10, the Authority seeks to award up to a maximum of fifteen Suppliers per Lot. A supplier may be awarded to one or multiple Lots. For Lot 11 the Authority seeks to award up to a maximum of five Suppliers. Contract Reference: CQC EP&S 052 Additional information: Previous notice about this procurement https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/566c732e-dd64-4b95-a866-b61edd2a703f Opportunity Published date: 18 December 2023 For further details, please use the link to the Find a Tender Service Contract Award Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023795-2024

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9607718d-44cd-47af-a510-91bfc9c936d7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b46d0ee-90b6-4314-b0d4-e75775193cfa
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

CPV Codes

72300000 - Data services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73110000 - Research services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

73220000 - Development consultancy services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

79112100 - Stakeholders representation services

79311000 - Survey services

79312000 - Market-testing services

79314000 - Feasibility study

79315000 - Social research services

79320000 - Public-opinion polling services

79330000 - Statistical services

79342310 - Customer survey services

79342311 - Customer satisfaction survey

79411000 - General management consultancy services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,666,666 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,666,666 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jul 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2024 - 30 Jun 2028 4-5 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
Postcode Area
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
44
Supplier Names

TONIC Consultants Ltd

Alma Economics

MEL Research

RSM UK Consulting LLP

IQVIA LTD.

Queen Mary University of London

The King's Fund

Ipsos MORI

SQW Limited

RAND Europe Community Interest Company

Qa Research

Oxford Brookes Enterprises Limited

Thinks Insight & Strategy

Picker Institute Europe

YouGov Plc

National Centre for Social Research

Urban Foresight Limited

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit

NHS Midlands & Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership Ltd

JMU Services Limited

The Nuffield Trust for Research and Policy Studies in Health Ser

WHITE TAIL CONSULTING LTD

Savanta Group Ltd

Cambridge University Technical Services Limited

IFF Research

Private Public Ltd

Rocket Science UK Ltd

University of Greenwich

Behavioural Insights Ltd

University of Southampton

Opcit Research Limited

HUMAN RELIABILITY ASSOCIATES LIMITED

Faculty Science Limited

Edge Hill University

Healthy Dialogues Ltd

TPXimpact Limited

K SHARP LTD

Health Innovation Wessex Limited

South West Peninsula AHSN Limited

Montvieux Limited

BMG Research Ltd

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Further Information

Notice Documents

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