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title: "Adult Social Care Safety Management System Practices"
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# Adult Social Care Safety Management System Practices

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a4af877c-b9a5-4cfe-9484-400140a1d336

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## Summary

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has awarded a contract for research services under the framework of "Adult Social Care Safety Management System Practices". This project, classified under the CPV codes 73110000 and 79315000, focuses on comprehensively understanding safety management systems within the Adult Social Care sector. The contract, valued at £119,598.10, has been awarded to I.F.F Research Limited, a large-scale supplier, following a selective procurement method via a framework agreement. The contract runs from 19th August 2025 to 13th March 2026 and is set to be delivered across England, United Kingdom, ensuring alignment with the CQC’s objectives to perform evaluations within this vital sector.

This procurement process offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for large-scale research organisations that specialise in social research services. The focus on safety management systems in adult social care highlights a need for expertise in risk analysis, stakeholder engagement, and policy evaluation, making it suitable for businesses with a strong background in these areas. Engaging with such contracts can enhance a company’s portfolio within the public sector's health and safety domain while contributing to improved service delivery standards. The emphasis on research also provides an avenue for companies to shape policy and operational frameworks that affect significant social segments.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice The Care Quality Commission (CQC) require the provision of research services. The aim of the research is to: Gauge levels of awareness, understanding of and engagement with activities we would commonly associate with Safety Management Systems (SMS) in the Adult Social Care (ASC) sector. Such as: -Safety management policies -Clear accountabilities and responsibilities for safety -Hazard identification -Incident response -Risk mitigation measures -Employee participation -Management of change -Communication of safety information -Training of staff in safety -Emergency preparedness -Involving the people requiring care and support, and the public in safety considerations. This procurement was undertaken through the CQC Research and Evaluation Framework Lot 9 - Effective Social Care, following the Further Competition Process. The Contract is awarded for a total of 7 months. Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including any optional contract extensions. Contract Reference: CQC EP&S 104

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b681e76c-c4a8-4f26-b4b2-85b4f30405f7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 Aug 2025 - 13 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £119,598 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £119,598 |
| 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 | I.F.F RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2025 at 12:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b681e76c-c4a8-4f26-b4b2-85b4f30405f7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b681e76c-c4a8-4f26-b4b2-85b4f30405f7
  21st October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2a112a43-a645-44b8-90ef-a6077725a887
  CQC EPS 104 Attachment 03 - Appendix B - FINAL Award Form v.1.0 REDACTED

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