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E-Disclosure Services

CARE QUALITY COMMISSION

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02 Feb 2026 at 11:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, conducted by the Care Quality Commission, involved securing E-Disclosure Services to support statutory public inquiries. This procurement falls under the services category and was completed with a direct procurement method, identified as below threshold without competition. The contract, awarded to KLDISCOVERY LIMITED, spans from 30th January 2026 to 29th July 2027, with potential extensions up to July 2028. The main procurement category is data services, and the project is managed from the Care Quality Commission's office in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, with services being delivered throughout the country.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in data services, such as e-disclosure platforms. Although this specific contract was awarded directly, such transparency highlights sector demands that could be targeted by businesses offering innovative data management and document access solutions. Establishing relationships with central government authorities, like the Care Quality Commission, can open doors to future procurement processes requiring competitive bids, thus fostering business expansion within the public sector.

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Notice Title

E-Disclosure Services

Notice Description

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) requires access to an e-disclosure platform which will enable its users to access documents and information which is relevant to the requirements statutory public inquiries in which CQC is involved.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061410
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008889-2026
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jan 2026 - 29 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
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

KLDISCOVERY

Further Information

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