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title: "Research & Policy Development"
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# Research & Policy Development

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3b79e417-5859-49b4-b1fb-bee27123747e

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## Summary

The Care Quality Commission is seeking to procure a research and policy development service through an open tender process, titled "Research & Policy Development". The procurement process is focused on delivering the initial phase of a project aimed at enhancing the regulatory approach to technological innovation in health and social care. The contract, valued at £46,080, is set to commence on 14th January 2019 and continue until 31st May 2019. The tender period concluded on 7th December 2018, and this initiative falls under the category of research and development services.

This contract presents significant business opportunities for firms with expertise in innovative solutions within health and social care, especially those capable of delivering specialised research. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will find particular relevance in this tender as the successful bidder, Catalyze Limited, exemplifies a model of SME participation in public procurement. Businesses that can demonstrate knowledge in regulatory frameworks and technological advancements will be well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts.

## Notice

procure an external supplier, who will deliver the initial phase of this project, known as the "research phase". The successful bidder is likely to be a supplier with specialist knowledge and expertise in innovation, preferably in the context of the health and social care sectors. This work is essential to support CQC's strategic priority to "encourage improvement, innovation, and sustainability". It will enable us to develop our regulatory approach to technological innovation in health and social care. By commissioning this work, we will be able to deliver our business plan commitments to "develop our approach to regulating new and emerging technologies, including digital and online services", and to "continue to develop CQC's approach to encouraging innovation".

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ddf96db-bcc2-44d0-8ee2-75255f424bbe |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 14 Jan 2019 - 31 May 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £38,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £46,080 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CATALYZE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2019 at 11:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ddf96db-bcc2-44d0-8ee2-75255f424bbe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ddf96db-bcc2-44d0-8ee2-75255f424bbe
  14th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/695d0846-86fc-450d-b106-702042ee83b2

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