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title: "Meta Workplace Subscription"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-34ea0ac5-1c76-478c-b9dc-169f7bf634e9"
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# Meta Workplace Subscription

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-34ea0ac5-1c76-478c-b9dc-169f7bf634e9

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## Summary

The Care Quality Commission has awarded a contract for the Meta Workplace Subscription, a communication software package, with META PLATFORMS IRELAND LTD. The procurement method used was Single tender action (below threshold). The contract is valued at £34,200 GBP and will be in effect from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025. The tender period ended on March 30, 2024, with the award being made on April 30, 2024. The Care Quality Commission, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, conducted this service procurement.

This award presents business growth opportunities for companies providing communication software services. Businesses with expertise in digital communication tools and platforms are well-suited to compete in this procurement. The contract duration of 12 months offers a stable revenue stream, while the direct procurement method streamlines the bidding process for interested service providers. Companies with experience in providing similar online collaboration solutions can leverage their strengths to potentially secure future contracts in this sector.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice. 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 network online collaboration via Facebook Workplace subscription (Meta) social media platform. This procurement was undertaken following the Single tender action (below threshold) process. The Contract is awarded for a total period of 12 months. Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including any optional contract extensions. Contract Reference: CQC HWE 022

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a98127d-e880-47bd-8646-519009d606da |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £34,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £34,200 |
| 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 | META PLATFORMS IRELAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48510000 - Communication software package

## Release History

- 20 May 2024 at 10:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a98127d-e880-47bd-8646-519009d606da

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a98127d-e880-47bd-8646-519009d606da
  20th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e5e48923-40bf-45d4-9e77-24dc0803e79b
  PO 275030098 Meta REDACTED

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