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title: "Awarded Contract: Quality Assurance Framework review"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES"
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# Awarded Contract: Quality Assurance Framework review

Buyer: THE CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-82fa28e3-8aef-454f-8079-3c54060c9eb9

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## Summary

The public procurement process, initiated by The Charity Commission for England and Wales, involved a tender titled "Awarded Contract: Quality Assurance Framework review." This contract, valued at £143,992, focused on providing research consultancy services aimed at reviewing and improving the Commission's Quality Review Framework. The procurement method was selective, executed as a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender period concluding on 18 December 2020. The contract commenced on 4 January 2021 and is scheduled to conclude on 31 March 2022, covering delivery in both England and Wales.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and management consultancy services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). The focus on reviewing and enhancing the Quality Assurance Framework implies a need for companies with expertise in consultancy, business analysis, and pilot project support. Competitors in this space could leverage this contract to enhance their profile and expand their service offerings within the public sector, fostering business growth through strategic collaboration with governmental bodies.

## Notice

The Supplier shall review and analyse the Commissions' Quality Review Framework and provide a recommendation report to how this can be improved and support a pilot. The Supplier may also provide ad-hoc consultancy as requested by the Commission.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99f82cde-854c-4cfd-818c-1749f5b890b0 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £143,992 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £143,992 |
| 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 | THE CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 7HS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Linacre |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| 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), TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRICE WATERHOUSE COOPERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2021 at 11:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99f82cde-854c-4cfd-818c-1749f5b890b0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99f82cde-854c-4cfd-818c-1749f5b890b0
  4th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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