--- title: "Research and Evaluation Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0c7f709a-fc36-4a88-90a5-aafc3641453c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0c7f709a-fc36-4a88-90a5-aafc3641453c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0c7f709a-fc36-4a88-90a5-aafc3641453c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0c7f709a-fc36-4a88-90a5-aafc3641453c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CARE QUALITY COMMISSION" published: "2023-09-08" --- # Research and Evaluation Framework Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c7f709a-fc36-4a88-90a5-aafc3641453c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0c7f709a-fc36-4a88-90a5-aafc3641453c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0c7f709a-fc36-4a88-90a5-aafc3641453c.json) ## Summary The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is initiating a tender process for a Research and Evaluation Framework. The framework aims to procure health and social care research on various topics such as safety, quality improvement, regulation, and care inequalities. The engagement end date is set for 19th September 2023. Potential suppliers interested in this project can participate in virtual market engagement sessions scheduled for 20th and 22nd September 2023. Businesses involved in social research services within the health and social care sector may find this tender opportunity with the Care Quality Commission suitable for growth. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, open to small and voluntary sector enterprises. With an allocated budget of £2 million GBP, this tender offers a chance for companies focusing on service provision and research in the specified industry category to compete for valuable contracts. ## Notice Care Quality Commission (CQC) is intending to set up a new Research and Evaluation Procurement Framework. The framework will be used to procure health and social care research on topics relating to safety, improving quality, regulation, inequalities in care, local health and care systems, integration, involving people in care, and understanding their experience of care. More information about working with us on research can be found on our website: https://www.cqc.org.uk/about-us/transparency/external-reports-research/working-with-us-on-research Early Market Engagement Event: We will be running a virtual market engagement session for potential suppliers with interest in this project on the following dates: Session one: 20th September 2023, 13.00-14.15 Link URL: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/51b2967a-9a20-4954-8ada-842b24c7e34d@a55dcab8-ce66-45ea-ab3f-65bc2b07b5d3 Session two: 22nd September 2023, 14.00-15.15 Link URL: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/de989aa3-cf99-4f4e-9efc-92147593d70b@a55dcab8-ce66-45ea-ab3f-65bc2b07b5d3 Potential suppliers wishing to attend please register using the MS Teams links above and provide the required details by 19th September 2023. As the content of these sessions will not change, potential suppliers wishing to attend should limit their registration to one session only. Please note this is not a call to competition and does not constitute the commencement of the procurement process. Reference: CQC EP&S 052 Updated 08/09/2023 - This notice replaces previous published early engagement notice text published date 07 September 2023. Text to be corrected in the original notice where incorrect data field responses were displayed: Section name: Description Place of Text to be corrected: Description Instead of: CQC would like to commission a new bespoke multi-lot framework for Research and Development purposes ... Read: CQC are intending to set up a new Research and Evaluation Procurement Framework ... Section name: Contract summary Place of Text to be corrected: Location of contract Instead of: NW1 4PA Read: England Section name: About the buyer Place of Text to be corrected: Contact name Instead of: Commercial Contracts Read: Commercial and Contracts Team Section name: About the buyer Place of Text to be corrected: Address Instead of: CITYGATE, GALLOWGATE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NW1 4PA GB Read: Citygate, Gallowgate Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4PA England ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89e7d7cc-efc2-40ce-95ba-93384ddf6448 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Sep 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CARE QUALITY COMMISSION | | Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | | Post town | North West London | | Postcode | NW1 4PA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Electoral ward | Monument | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79315000 - Social research services ## Release History - 8 Sep 2023 at 17:50 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89e7d7cc-efc2-40ce-95ba-93384ddf6448 - 7 Sep 2023 at 12:33 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5d06be3-994f-46d8-b9b4-22728e071ead ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89e7d7cc-efc2-40ce-95ba-93384ddf6448 8th September 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5d06be3-994f-46d8-b9b4-22728e071ead 7th September 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/51b2967a-9a20-4954-8ada-842b24c7e34d@a55dcab8-ce66-45ea-ab3f-65bc2b07b5d3 - https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/de989aa3-cf99-4f4e-9efc-92147593d70b@a55dcab8-ce66-45ea-ab3f-65bc2b07b5d3 - https://www.cqc.org.uk/about-us/transparency/external-reports-research/working-with-us-on-research ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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