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Managed Hosted Infrastructure Services

CARE QUALITY COMMISSION

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29 Jul 2026 at 10:18

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Care Quality Commission has awarded a contract for Managed Hosted Infrastructure Services, classified under IT services, including consulting, software development, and support. The procurement, facilitated through the CCS G Cloud 14 Framework Agreement via a Direct Award process, culminated in a contract with COMPUTACENTER (UK) LIMITED. This selective procurement, with a contract period from 6th July to 31st December 2026, highlights a total award value of £581,134.13. The procurement relates to services delivered within England, based out of the Care Quality Commission's offices in Newcastle upon Tyne.

This tender opportunity can significantly boost business growth for large companies providing IT services that include cloud support and infrastructure management. Given its nature as a call-off from a framework agreement, the procurement favours businesses capable of immediately meeting predefined criteria. Businesses with the capacity to handle comprehensive CRM infrastructure services, particularly on significant scales like those necessitated by public sector entities, are well-suited for such contracts. This award further exemplifies the prospects available in the IT service sector for companies positioned to leverage public procurement channels.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Managed Hosted Infrastructure Services

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) require managed hosted CRM infrastructure services. 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 period of 6 months. Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including any optional contract extensions. Contract Reference: CQC TDI 032

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c0a8d108-63ec-4a06-9e22-1d9a474f08c8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9637d3aa-019f-4e00-8dd0-40ab38a1158e
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
Large

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
£581,134 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£581,134 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
5 Jul 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 1-6 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

COMPUTACENTER (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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