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Follow up work to Care Provider Alliance recommendations

CARE QUALITY COMMISSION

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09 Oct 2025 at 14:48

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Care Quality Commission, focuses on "Follow up work to Care Provider Alliance recommendations" within the Adult Social Care assessment framework sector. Categorised under business and management consultancy services, this contract was awarded through a direct, below-threshold method without competition. The contract, valued at £64,400 excluding VAT, commenced on 1st October 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026, with a potential extension until 30th September 2026 if necessary. The process, marking the award stage, involves the Care Quality Commission located in Newcastle upon Tyne, while the successful supplier, The National Care Forum, is based in Coventry. Key procurement legislation cited includes the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services to contribute directly to the improvement of social care frameworks. Although the procurement method was direct and below threshold, there remains potential for involvement in subcontracting or related projects. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), particularly those with experience in business management within the public sector, may find similar prospects appealing. Organisations aligned with public sector consultancy services, with a focus on social care, would be well-positioned to benefit from upcoming collaboration opportunities and similar projects initiated by central government bodies like the Care Quality Commission.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Follow up work to Care Provider Alliance recommendations

Notice Description

Follow up work to the Care Provider Alliance (CPA) recommendations for co-design activity on the assessment framework for Adult Social Care.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05abe7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063840-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£64,400 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
Contact Name
Not specified
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE NATIONAL CARE FORUM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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