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title: "Facebook Workplace Subscription"
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buyer: "CARE QUALITY COMMISSION"
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# Facebook Workplace Subscription

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-20dfad8b-507e-4365-8789-0b587bdbba67

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## Summary

The Care Quality Commission has awarded a contract for a Facebook Workplace Subscription for online information sharing and networking with local Healthwatch organisations. The contract is valued at £31,350 and has a contract period from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024. The procurement method used was a direct Single tender action (below threshold). The tender period ended on 18th January 2023, and the contract was awarded on 18th January 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses offering communication software packages to provide services for Healthwatch England. Companies specialising in online community platforms and digital collaboration tools would be well-suited to compete. The location for service delivery is at various addresses within the United Kingdom and other specified regions. Businesses interested in providing online support and networking solutions to health-related organisations should consider bidding for this contract.

## Notice

Facebook Workplace subscription - To support online information sharing and networking with the network of local Healthwatch organisations. Healthwatch England has a statutory requirement to support the work of 152 local Healthwatch. We currently discharge this requirement in part by providing an online community for Healthwatch staff and volunteers to access advice information and support. The contract is awarded for 12 month (annual subscription) Total awarded value is the maximum of all charges, there are no optional extensions. CQC ref: CQC HWE 016

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55a3e920-0b0b-4b6e-9455-8f4c30c7e81f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £31,350 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £31,350 |
| 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 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HOLDING SUPPLIER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48510000 - Communication software package

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2023 at 16:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55a3e920-0b0b-4b6e-9455-8f4c30c7e81f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55a3e920-0b0b-4b6e-9455-8f4c30c7e81f
  2nd March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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