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People's experience of care following contact with Health and Social Care Services

CARE QUALITY COMMISSION

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01 May 2025 at 13:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Care Quality Commission (CQC), based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, has awarded a contract titled "People's experience of care following contact with Health and Social Care Services" under the social research services industry category. This procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, as part of the CQC Research and Evaluation Framework Lot 7. The contract, valued at £79,770, spans a period from 9 April 2025 to 31 March 2027, with an initial duration of 12 months and an option to extend up to an additional 12 months. The award stage is currently active as of 30 April 2025, with PRIVATE PUBLIC LTD, an SME headquartered in London, being the awarded supplier.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in social research services, particularly those with expertise in evaluating patient care experiences. SMEs may find this contract particularly appealing due to the suitability allocations mentioned in the tender process. Organisations capable of conducting comprehensive research and analysis relating to patient interactions with NHS services across England stand to benefit from partnerships with CQC, providing insights that could guide national health care policies. The scope for potential contract extension also encourages businesses to align their long-term strategies with the commission's research objectives, fostering sustained growth and collaboration in the health and social care sector.

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Notice Title

People's experience of care following contact with Health and Social Care Services

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice The Care Quality Commission (CQC) requires research on people's experiences of care following contact with NHS healthcare services. Our NHS patient survey programme now includes a question asking permission for further contact from CQC to understand personal experiences of care. This is included in our maternity survey, our urgent and emergency care survey, our adult inpatient survey and our community mental health survey. We would like to use this mechanism to explore aspects of patient experience not currently covered in our surveys, such as how individuals are or are not supported to stay well at home upon discharge from hospital. This procurement was undertaken through the CQC Research and Evaluation Framework Lot 7 - Involving people in health and social care and understanding people's experiences of care, following the Further Competition process. The Contract is awarded for an initial period of 12 months with an option to extend for up to 12 months. Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including any optional contract extensions. Contract Reference: CQC EP&S 106

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b84bcdbe-610f-4e23-869c-56053635d87d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d4986b9-eb5a-4f8d-a56d-992d5602b878
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£79,770 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£79,770 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20259 months ago
Contract Period
8 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
Contact Name
Commercial and Contracts Team
Contact Email
commercialcontracts@cqc.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

PRIVATE PUBLIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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