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# Research and Evaluation Framework

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9607718d-44cd-47af-a510-91bfc9c936d7

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## Summary

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has awarded a contract titled "Research and Evaluation Framework" for the procurement of health and social care research and evaluation services. This framework, aimed at suppliers operating within the market-testing services industry, is divided into thematic and methodological lots, and is accessible via the Open Procedure compliant with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract, valued at £6,666,666.67, will span an initial 24 months starting from 1st July 2024, with an option for a further 24-month extension, primarily within England. Key milestones include the end of the tender period on 29th February 2024 and the contract’s conclusion on 30th June 2028.

This framework presents substantial opportunities for both SMEs and larger firms specialising in varied facets of health and social care research such as safety improvement, methodology, and stakeholder engagement. Businesses adept in providing polling, surveys, artificial intelligence, and consultation services will find this procurement particularly advantageous. The multi-supplier setup allows for numerous partnerships, thus increasing the potential for business growth and sectoral impact. Specific lots ensure that different business capacities are considered, fostering an environment where diverse expertise can flourish and contribute strategically to the health and social care landscape in the UK.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is conducting this procurement to set up a new multi supplier research framework using the Open Procedure in accordance with requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the purpose of procuring health and social care research and evaluation services. CQC are seeking tenders from relevant providers to deliver the services which are divided into Lots identified within the procurement documents. Framework Part A - Call Off Partnerships Lot 1: Research partner. Lot 2: Academic partner. Lot 3: Consultation partner. Framework Part B - Thematic Lots Lot 4: Safety and improvement in health and social care. Lot 5: Reducing inequalities in health and social care. Lot 6: Local health and social care systems, integration and joined-up care. Lot 7: Involving people in health and social care and understanding people's experiences of care. Lot 8: Organisational improvement and culture. Lot 9: Effective social care. Framework Part C - Methodological Lots Lot 10: Polling and surveys. Lot 11: Artificial Intelligence. The Framework will be for an initial period of 24 months with an option to extend for up to 24 months. For Lots 1 to 3, only one single supplier will be appointed for each Lot. There will be a different awarded supplier for each Lot. A supplier cannot be awarded more than one Lot in Lots 1 to 3. For Lots 4 to 10, the Authority seeks to award up to a maximum of fifteen Suppliers per Lot. A supplier may be awarded to one or multiple Lots. For Lot 11 the Authority seeks to award up to a maximum of five Suppliers. Contract Reference: CQC EP&S 052 Additional information: Previous notice about this procurement https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/566c732e-dd64-4b95-a866-b61edd2a703f Opportunity Published date: 18 December 2023 For further details, please use the link to the Find a Tender Service Contract Award Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023795-2024

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b46d0ee-90b6-4314-b0d4-e75775193cfa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,666,666 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,666,666 |
| 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 | 44 |
| Supplier names | ALMA ECONOMICS; BEHAVIOURAL INSIGHTS; BMG RESEARCH; C M MONITOR (BRITAIN THINKS; CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY TECHNICAL SERVICES; EDGE HILL UNIVERSITY; FACULTY SCIENCE; HEALTH INNOVATION WESSEX; HEALTHCARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP; HEALTHY DIALOGUES; HUMAN RELIABILITY ASSOCIATES; I.F.F RESEARCH; IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH; IQVIA; JMU SERVICES; K SHARP; MEL RESEARCH; MONTVIEUX; NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH; NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT; NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT; OPCIT RESEARCH; OXFORD BROOKES ENTERPRISES; PICKER INSTITUTE EUROPE; PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS; PRIVATE PUBLIC; QA RESEARCH; QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON; RAND EUROPE COMMUNITY INTEREST; ROCKET SCIENCE (UK; RSM UK CONSULTING; SAVANTA GROUP; SOUTH LONDON AND MAUDSLEY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; SOUTH WEST PENINSULA AHSN; SQW; THE KING'S FUND; THE NUFFIELD TRUST FOR RESEARCH AND POLICY STUDIES IN HEALTH SER; TONIC CONSULTANTS; TPXIMPACT; UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH; UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON; URBAN FORESIGHT; WHITE TAIL CONSULTING; YOUGOV |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72300000 - Data services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 79112100 - Stakeholders representation services
- 79311000 - Survey services
- 79312000 - Market-testing services
- 79314000 - Feasibility study
- 79315000 - Social research services
- 79320000 - Public-opinion polling services
- 79330000 - Statistical services
- 79342310 - Customer survey services
- 79342311 - Customer satisfaction survey
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2024 at 15:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b46d0ee-90b6-4314-b0d4-e75775193cfa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b46d0ee-90b6-4314-b0d4-e75775193cfa
  30th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/21812082-16dc-4f32-965d-debcd4ef66de
  CQC EPS 052 Framework_TEMPLATE CONTRACT _FINAL v1.0

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/566c732e-dd64-4b95-a866-b61edd2a703f
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023795-2024

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