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title: "Developing a proactive regulatory approach for innovation"
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# Developing a proactive regulatory approach for innovation

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1363ca24-1877-40e4-9d6e-0d825636594b

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## Summary

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has completed the award stage of a procurement process titled "Developing a proactive regulatory approach for innovation", targeting the social research services industry category. The contract is valued at £82,795 and aims to collate a comprehensive repository of innovation-enabling regulatory activities. The procurement was conducted through the CQC Research and Evaluation Framework, specifically under Lot 4 - Safety and improvement in health and social care, with I.F.F RESEARCH LIMITED being awarded the contract. The project is located in England, with the contract period extending from 13 January 2025 to 30 September 2025, and an option to extend by up to three months.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in social research and regulatory consulting. Companies capable of providing in-depth analysis and evaluation of regulatory tools to promote innovation in health and social care are well-suited to compete in similar tenders. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) stand to gain significantly by showcasing their expertise in this domain, leveraging such contracts to strengthen their portfolio and expand their client base within the public sector.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) require the services of a supplier to collate a comprehensive repository of innovation enabling regulatory activities and assess where they are most effective. The research will seek to answer, 'What tools are available for regulators to encourage and enable innovation, what are the costs, benefits and evidence base of these and how can CQC use these most effectively to encourage and enable innovation in health and social care within our existing regulatory remit?' This procurement was undertaken through the Care Quality Commission Research and Evaluation Framework (CQC EP&S 052) Lot 4 - Safety and improvement in health and social care, following the Further Competition process. The Contract is awarded for an initial period of 6 months with an option to extend for up to 3 months. Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including all optional contract extensions. Contract Reference: CQC EP&S 089

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b2f6431-60c7-4400-895c-7155b8a70aab |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Jan 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £82,795 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £82,795 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARE QUALITY COMMISSION |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | I.F.F RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2025 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b2f6431-60c7-4400-895c-7155b8a70aab

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b2f6431-60c7-4400-895c-7155b8a70aab
  17th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/22c7d872-b92c-4afc-98e4-8fd868a86814
  20241223 CQC EP&S 089 Attachment 3 - Appendix B - Award Form.v.1.2_Redacted

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