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title: "National Sentiment Survey"
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# National Sentiment Survey

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a22301ba-f8b6-4bbc-aae4-2a71ef07c721

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## Summary

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) based in London, England, has successfully completed the National Sentiment Survey procurement process, which involved the provision of market research services. The contract change notice, with a total value of £38,500, was awarded to Communicate Research Ltd trading as ComRes. The original tender period ended on 1st October 2018, while the contract commenced on 1st November 2018 and concluded on 31st March 2019. This procurement was initiated through a contract variation method, highlighting the CQC's ongoing commitment to understanding stakeholder perceptions of Healthwatch England.

This procurement opportunity presents significant possibilities for growth, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) engaged in market research and stakeholder engagement services. Businesses focused on delivering qualitative and quantitative research could benefit from similar future tenders, allowing them to expand their operations and contribute to public sector initiatives. The CQC's emphasis on continuous improvement and stakeholder insight indicates a preference for suppliers who can adapt and innovate in line with evolving requirements.

## Notice

The purpose for this Contract Change Notice is The Care Quality Commission ("CQC") is looking to conduct a piece of work to understand stakeholder perceptions of Healthwatch England.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de4b2c6c-8eff-403f-b04a-9e579eefd4a5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Other - Contract variation |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £38,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £71,225 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | COMMUNICATE RESEARCH LTD - TRADING AS COMRES; COMMUNICATE RESEARCH LTD TRADING AS COMRES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2019 at 13:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de4b2c6c-8eff-403f-b04a-9e579eefd4a5
- 7 Jan 2019 at 13:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a308dbb-bea8-4057-8e42-d80df12ea698
- 26 Jun 2017 at 10:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/701eda13-379d-49a0-8926-68c72f1a9856

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de4b2c6c-8eff-403f-b04a-9e579eefd4a5
  7th January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a308dbb-bea8-4057-8e42-d80df12ea698
  7th January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/701eda13-379d-49a0-8926-68c72f1a9856
  26th June 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/443f6711-65bc-4097-aeab-5b90d63c3289
  CQC AM 139 Lot 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d33751a5-2b63-4df6-8505-437a6cf41cca
  CQC AM 130 CCN 001
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4e441546-4697-4a18-bbff-ea829728e04b
  CQC AM 130 CCN 002

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