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title: "Public Online Community"
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buyer: "CARE QUALITY COMMISSION"
published: "2018-10-22"
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# Public Online Community

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-22540080-71ff-4547-9daf-fa3df19bd67c

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## Summary

The Care Quality Commission is procuring a contract titled "Public Online Community" for the extended management of a representative people's panel through an existing partnership with Research Works Limited. This 12-month contract, valued at £34,800, falls under the category of market research services. The contract period runs from 18th September 2018 to 18th August 2019, while the procurement method details indicate that this is a variation of an existing contract. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, having been completed on 18th August 2018.

This tender creates significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in market research and community engagement services. Companies that can effectively manage online communities and conduct surveys will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. As it supports various delivery addresses including locations in the UK, British Overseas Territories, and Europe, businesses with a wide outreach and experience in engaging diverse populations stands to benefit from this opportunity.

## Notice

12 month extension of existing contract ref QC AM 135 with research Works for the Provision of Public online Community who manage a representative people panel made up of members of the public who will give their views through tasks (surveys) via our online comminity

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd4dddc5-d9bb-4483-ae43-00a782f719f5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Other - Conntract variaiton |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 17 Sep 2018 - 18 Aug 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £34,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £34,800 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RESEARCH WORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2018 at 12:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd4dddc5-d9bb-4483-ae43-00a782f719f5
- 19 Sep 2017 at 09:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb27b1cc-63fd-4746-a2d4-5747ed88b534
- 9 Jun 2017 at 15:21 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c25b523b-638a-4094-a232-780a00f0b0d8
- 9 Jun 2017 at 15:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c25b523b-638a-4094-a232-780a00f0b0d8
- 9 Jun 2017 at 14:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c25b523b-638a-4094-a232-780a00f0b0d8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd4dddc5-d9bb-4483-ae43-00a782f719f5
  22nd October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb27b1cc-63fd-4746-a2d4-5747ed88b534
  19th September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c25b523b-638a-4094-a232-780a00f0b0d8
  9th June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1cb7ae66-693d-4ba3-a3b3-4e40ab03cd9d
  CQC AM 135 CCN

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