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title: "Voluntary and Community Sector - Integrated Care Systems"
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# Voluntary and Community Sector - Integrated Care Systems

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2c7e8580-3a4b-4a67-944d-560ba6089920

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## Summary

The Care Quality Commission has awarded a contract for "Voluntary and Community Sector - Integrated Care Systems" to National Voices. The contract falls under the industry category of Information systems, with a total value of £181,280.83. The procurement method used was the Open procedure (below threshold). The contract period is set to last 13 months, from 1st February 2024 to 28th February 2025, and the tender period ended on 6th December 2023. The buying organisation, Care Quality Commission, is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

This procurement opportunity aims to support Integrated Care Systems in tackling health inequalities by engaging a supplier with access to a broad range of VCS organisations. Businesses well-suited to compete include those offering services related to software packages, information systems, IT services, data services, and social research services. Small and medium-sized enterprises as well as voluntary and community sector entities are particularly suited for this tender process. The contract offers a chance for businesses to contribute to improving health outcomes and access to care services across demographic groups in England.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) require the services for the following requirement: CQC received new powers in 2021 to oversee Integrated Care Systems and learning from this project will directly support ICSs as well as care providers. One of the core purposes of Integrated Care Systems is to tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience and access to health and social care. The NHS England and NHS Improvement Core20PLUS5 approach aims to support the reduction of health inequalities at both national and system level. We require a supplier with access and trusted relationships with a broad range of VCS organisations that were able to engage and codesign with various population groups. The aim is to reach a wide range of people who use services across the demographic within England to enable us to hear from people in their communities. This procurement was undertaken following the Open procedure (below threshold). The Contract is awarded for a total period of 13 months . Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including any optional contract extensions. Contract Reference: CQC PMS 004

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ce088fc-fb3a-4a93-9942-3ef50b04f0fd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £181,280 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £181,280 |
| 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 | NATIONAL VOICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48311000 - Document management software package
- 48810000 - Information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72263000 - Software implementation services
- 72300000 - Data services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79315000 - Social research services
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 29 Feb 2024 at 08:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ce088fc-fb3a-4a93-9942-3ef50b04f0fd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ce088fc-fb3a-4a93-9942-3ef50b04f0fd
  29th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/308d387e-4c75-4732-a732-88df9f7a1050
  20240126 CQC PMS 004 Contract for the Provision of Integrated Care Systems - National Voices (4)_Redacted

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