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title: "Research to Understanding Characteristics"
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# Research to Understanding Characteristics

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-87320425-e76e-480e-8562-eaf219ea8a06

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## Summary

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has awarded a contract to Picker Institute Europe for social research services titled "Research to Understanding Characteristics". The procurement method used was direct with a single tender action below threshold. The contract period is from November 21, 2022, to June 30, 2023, with a total awarded value of £22,111. The location for delivery is in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, with the tender closing on September 30, 2022.

This tender provides an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the social research services industry to potentially expand their business. Businesses with expertise in conducting research to enhance understanding of specific characteristics and their impact, particularly in healthcare, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The Care Quality Commission's initiative aims to support workers in speaking up, aligning with its strategic framework for 2021-2026, opening avenues for organisations to contribute to this critical aspect of healthcare culture.

## Notice

Research to enhance understanding of the impact of characteristics on speaking up culture in healthcare. This work aims to further the NGOs understanding of barriers to speaking up, which aligns with the 'champion and support workers to speak up' arm of our strategic framework (2021 - 2026). The Contract is awarded for an initial 4.5 months with the option to extend for up to 3 months. Total Awarded Value is the maximum of all charges including all optional extensions. Ref: CQC NGO 012

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a44a4665-9b9b-4e27-9020-ec372dd78391 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 21 Nov 2022 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £22,111 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £22,111 |
| 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 | PICKER INSTITUTE EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 14 Dec 2022 at 12:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a44a4665-9b9b-4e27-9020-ec372dd78391

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a44a4665-9b9b-4e27-9020-ec372dd78391
  14th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/afd7f3b5-b98c-42ec-8f55-fa13e752caec
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