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title: "Communications support for MNSI during the transfer"
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# Communications support for MNSI during the transfer

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-23bce91c-a5b1-4687-9b7e-9f7e4d1fb1e4

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## Summary

The Care Quality Commission has awarded a contract for 'Communications support for MNSI during the transfer'. This procurement involved a Single tender action (below threshold) process. The contract, valued at GBP 37,410, is for a total period of 3 months with no option to extend. The contract period is from 18th September 2023 to 17th December 2023. The buying organization is the Care Quality Commission based in Newcastle, England. The main procurement category is services, specifically general management consultancy services, human resources management consultancy services, and business and management consultancy services.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to provide communication managed services to the Care Quality Commission. Companies well-suited to compete are those with expertise in communication and engagement support. The location for service delivery is in England. The procurement method used was direct, and the procurement stage is at the award stage. Businesses interested in this contract should note the key dates, such as the tender period end date of 14th September 2023.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) require the services a communications expert organisation to provide a communication managed service acting as an extension to the CQC engagement team bringing a range of skills and experience to deliver a mixed package of urgent communication and engagement support that will provide the support and resilience that CQC needs to transition circa 100 staff from HSBI to CQC. This procurement was undertaken following the Single tender action (below threshold) process. The Contract is awarded for a total period of 3 months with no option to extend. Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including any optional contract extensions. Contract Reference: CQC EP&S 055

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/272096bc-893d-4157-a5c3-96ddf9a12300 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 17 Sep 2023 - 17 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £37,410 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £37,410 |
| 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 | 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 | BLUE LOZENGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2023 at 21:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/272096bc-893d-4157-a5c3-96ddf9a12300

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/272096bc-893d-4157-a5c3-96ddf9a12300
  29th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d44febba-1d63-415e-8bd3-2e655ef35362
  2023-09-27T17-15-09_SBS_PURCHASE_ORDER_Redacted

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