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title: "Accessible Communications"
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# Accessible Communications

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-78f68f1d-e560-4199-a669-90bcf8c76742

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## Summary

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has awarded a contract titled "Accessible Communications", primarily focused on the delivery of accessible communication services for its Inspectorate and Engagement directorates. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically related to communications networks, and is located in London, England. The procurement method used was selective, with the contract awarded to Prestige Network Ltd for a total value of £100,000. The contract period commenced on 30th November 2017 and is set to conclude on 30th November 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in accessible communication services, including those that provide translations, Braille, British Sign Language videos, and alternative formats for documents. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, given the CQC's preference for such organisations in this procurement process. Businesses with expertise in consulting, marketing, and related services can also potentially benefit from this contract as it encompasses a range of business services.

## Notice

CQC requires a management company to deliver all our accessible communications requirements. The contract will be used mainly by our Inspectorate and Engagement directorates. The bulk of the work will come from the Editorial and Planning Team within the Engagement directorate, as they coordinate the requests for alternative formats, including easy reads, Braille, British Sign Language video and audio, as well as requests for interpreters on our inspections, and creation of translated documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4965d57d-fc9c-4eeb-9967-ce0df56b1d7c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Nov 2017 - 30 Nov 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | PRESTIGE NETWORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 32412000 - Communications network
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2018 at 15:32 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4965d57d-fc9c-4eeb-9967-ce0df56b1d7c
- 28 Mar 2018 at 11:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4965d57d-fc9c-4eeb-9967-ce0df56b1d7c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4965d57d-fc9c-4eeb-9967-ce0df56b1d7c
  28th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9b0874aa-d297-4a48-9001-9c988d4e647f
  CQC PSO 113 Accessible Comms
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7b299cb3-75d9-47b0-93c7-e56083cfdeb8
  CQC PSO 113 Accessible comms

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