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RM6126 DPS Call Off Contract: Maternity Research and Evaluation - Research 10

CARE QUALITY COMMISSION

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20 Sep 2023 at 08:41

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Summary of the contracting process

The Care Quality Commission has awarded a contract for a research project focused on the National Maternity Inspection Programme to CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED. The contract, valued at £124,921.87 GBP, has a duration of 10 months starting from May 26, 2023, and ending on March 25, 2024. The procurement method used was selective with a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender period ended on March 10, 2023, and the contract was awarded on June 23, 2023. The project falls under the industry category of research and development consultancy services and business services.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the research and consultancy services sector, especially those with expertise in maternity safety culture and evaluation programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could be particularly well-suited to compete due to the project's focus and scope. Businesses based in England, where the research will be delivered, stand to benefit from participating in this public procurement process. The awarded contract is part of the Care Quality Commission's ongoing efforts to enhance safety culture assessments within the maternity care sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RM6126 DPS Call Off Contract: Maternity Research and Evaluation - Research 10

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) require the services of a contractor to undertake a research project focused on the National Maternity Inspection Programme. The research aims are: Help us to better understand what a good safety culture looks like in maternity, and the factors which underpin this such as psychological safety and teamwork. This will directly contribute to informing how CQC can better assess, inspect, analyse and support cultures of safety and learning, both within Maternity and more broadly. Robustly evaluate the National Maternity Inspection programme to maximise what is learnt from the maternity inspection programme, to inform how CQC assesses and regulates safety, and supports learning in providers. This will support us to learn 'live in action'. This will include capturing the unintended consequences of stepping up important programmes of work from a resource capacity point of view. This procurement was undertaken through the CCS Research and Insights Dynamic Marketplace DPS (RM6126) following the Further Competition process. The contract is awarded for total period of 10 months. Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges. Contract Reference: CQC EP&S 036

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bc23791f-03b7-4017-88c0-d5472f6f8700
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4afb066a-4a29-4410-9c38-20653bffbd88
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
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

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£124,921 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£124,921 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
25 May 2023 - 25 Mar 2024 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

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY TECHNICAL SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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