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title: "State of Care Research"
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# State of Care Research

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-55b30b94-141a-4aeb-a0b9-5a71b798a41d

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## Summary

The Care Quality Commission awarded a contract for market research services titled "State of Care Research" to the NHS Race and Health Observatory. The procurement method used was Competitive quotation (below threshold). The contract period is for 3 months, with a total value of £28,134. The tender period ended on 22nd June 2023, and the contract runs from 3rd July 2023 to 30th September 2023. This procurement opportunity was in the services category and is suitable for SMEs.

This tender for market research services presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs, to contribute to reducing health inequalities by understanding the experiences of ethnic minority groups with long-term health conditions. Businesses with experience in market research or servicing healthcare sectors would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Care Quality Commission in Newcastle upon Tyne is the buying organization leading this procurement process in England.

## Notice

In line with our strategic objective to reduce health inequalities, we are looking to run a rapid listening exercise to better understand the experience of people from ethnic minority groups who have a long-term health condition for our annual State of Care report. The procurement was undertaken following the Competitive quotation (below threshold) process. The Contract is awarded for total period of 3 months. Total Awarded Value is the maximum of all charges. Contract Reference: CQC EP&S 049

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/443abdf4-82fa-4d92-ae8a-7e6c85ff8c3d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 2 Jul 2023 - 30 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,134 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,134 |
| 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 | NHS RACE AND HEALTH OBSERVATORY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2023 at 10:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/443abdf4-82fa-4d92-ae8a-7e6c85ff8c3d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/443abdf4-82fa-4d92-ae8a-7e6c85ff8c3d
  1st September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/10d5fcd8-2e9b-4ab5-9def-fcbb7abacaf3
  Purchase Order Agreement REDACTED

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