Award

Closed Cultures

CARE QUALITY COMMISSION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Oct 2020 at 12:15

Award Notice
Tender

23 Jul 2020 at 10:11

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Care Quality Commission (CQC), based in London, has issued a tender titled "Closed Cultures" to enhance the regulation and monitoring of services at risk of closed cultures, which could lead to harm, including abuse and rights violations. The tender is classified under research and development services, with an estimated contract value of £55,000. The procurement process is currently in the award phase, with key dates including a contract commencement on 18th September 2020 and a deadline for tender responses that has since passed on 14th August 2020. The contract is expected to last approximately nine months, with a potential extension of three months.

This procurement opportunity offers significant scope for businesses focused on social care, mental health, and disability services, specifically those with expertise in engaging and working with vulnerable populations. Businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), will find the tender particularly relevant as they can contribute to the critical project aimed at fostering better care environments. Companies should possess skills in outreach and engagement, particularly with groups facing learning disabilities or mental health challenges.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Closed Cultures

Notice Description

The CQC (the Care Quality Commission) is undertaking a piece of work to improve the way it regulates and monitors services that may be closed cultures. We want to work in collaboration with people who use services to develop these changes. A closed culture is a poor culture which has an increased risk of harm - including abuse and human rights breaches. This can be deliberate or unintentional - either way it can cause unacceptable harm to a person and their loved ones. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator for health and social care services in England. We monitor, inspect and regulate services to make sure they meet fundamental standards of quality and safety and we publish what we find including performance ratings to help people choose care. We need a supplier/s to provide support and the engagement of people who use different services, in delivery of a programme of work: * Engaging with people with lived experience (specific population groups below) on the Closed cultures project We need suppliers (we encourage bids for 1-4 of the below groups) to reach people who have experienced 'closed cultures' and are either being cared for currently, or have been cared for in the following, or are part of the following groups: 1. People with a complex learning disability or autistic people that have complex and varying needs that might require hospital admission 2. Hospitals that care for autistic people or those with a learning disability 3. Mental health hospitals where people are detained under the Mental Health Act or Deprivation of Liberty safeguards 4. Social care services that use Deprivation of Liberty safeguards through the Mental Capacity Act including services that care for people with dementia. The Suppliers will have a specific skillset and a way to recruiting individuals according to a brief from CQC. Additional information: The contract is anticipated to commence during September 2020 for the duration approximately 9 months with the option to extend for a further 3 months The full specification of the requirement is set out in the ITT tender document available at CQC e-Sourcing Portal: Bravosolution.co.uk https://cqc-commercial.bravosolution.co.uk NOTE: IF YOU ARE ALREADY REGISTERED ON CQC E-TENDERING PORTAL PLEASE GO STRAIGHT TO STEP 2 BELOW. IF UNREGISTERED PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW TO REGISTER Step 1. How to Express Interest: - Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once): - browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://cqc-commercial.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register Bravo Project reference = Project_408 - accept the terms and conditions and click "continue", - enter your correct business and user details, - note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete, - you will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure). Step 2. Accessing the ITT: - login to the portal with the username / password, - click the "ITTs Open To All Suppliers" link (This area in Bravo contains CQC's Invitation to Tender opportunities (ITT's) open to any registered supplier), - click on the relevant "ITT" to access the content, - click the "Express Interest" button at the top of the page, - this will move the "ITT" into your "My ITTs" page (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only), - you can now access any attachments by clicking "Buyer Attachments" in the "ITT" Details" box to respond to the ITT, -Note the deadline for completion and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the ITT - You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. Note: There may be a mixture of on-line and off-line actions for you to perform. Online help and technical support is available via the Bravo helpdesk by Phone +44 0800 069 8630 or Email help@bravosolution.co.uk . If you require any further assistance please consult the on-line help, or contact the eTendering help-desk To be considered as a Bidder you must complete and submit a Tender Response by the deadline of 12:00 hours (12pm Noon) on 14/08/2020. The ITT will be available to download from midday on 23/07/2020. Please allow sufficient time to make your tender response submission as late tender response submissions will not be permitted by the system.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-de78994f-04a7-4c29-9b3c-e558194893b8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ff1ee16-4b15-4e91-907d-9236d9a01e7f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£55,620 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20205 years ago
Contract Period
20 Sep 2020 - 31 May 2021 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
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SZ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

IDEAS ALLIANCE

RESTRAINT REDUCTION NETWORK (BILD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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