--- title: "Business Analysis and Strategy Development (Healthwatch England)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b2878591-94c2-4058-b779-54b12a300120" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b2878591-94c2-4058-b779-54b12a300120" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b2878591-94c2-4058-b779-54b12a300120.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b2878591-94c2-4058-b779-54b12a300120.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CARE QUALITY COMMISSION" published: "2017-05-10" --- # Business Analysis and Strategy Development (Healthwatch England) Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b2878591-94c2-4058-b779-54b12a300120 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b2878591-94c2-4058-b779-54b12a300120) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b2878591-94c2-4058-b779-54b12a300120.json) ## Summary The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is conducting a procurement process for "Business Analysis and Strategy Development" on behalf of Healthwatch England. This active tender, initiated through an open procurement method, is aimed at procuring business analysis support to enhance the operational efficacy of local Healthwatch. The tender period will close on 31st May 2017, with the contract expected to begin on 3rd July 2017 and conclude by 29th September 2017. The industry category for this procurement falls under business and management consultancy services, with the delivery addresses including various locations both within the UK and internationally. This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in business analysis and organisational strategy, particularly those with experience in the health and social care sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the CQC is specifically suited to support their involvement. Firms that can demonstrate an understanding of local health dynamics and the ability to deliver innovative, consistent quality in services will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. ## Notice The Care Quality Commission ("CQC") on behalf of Healthwatch England is seeking to appoint an external contractor for the provision of Business Analysis support Healthwatch England has a statutory function to provide support and advice to local Healthwatch and to give information and advice about the views and experiences of the public and people using health and care services. Healthwatch England has identified that it will become an intelligence-led organisation, which will rely on the quality and consistency of lived experience data collected by local Healthwatch. To achieve this Healthwatch England will need to understand the network in greater detail, so we can develop the right interventions, supporting local Healthwatch to deliver outstanding quality in a consistency way. To meet this, Healthwatch England are seeking to procure Business Analysis support which will encompass an assessment of the external and internal environments, to clarify the key factors and components and interdependences that enable local Healthwatch to function in an effective, consistent and sustainable manner. These are expected to include activity around culture, consistency and quality. To access the tender documentation, please visit https://cqc-commercial.bravosolution.co.uk and locate project_46. If your organisation has not yet registered on CQC's e-tendering portal, please register via the weblink. You will then be able to access the opportunity and the tender documentation. Should you encounter any difficulties when registering, a dedicated Bravo Solutions helpdesk is available and can be contacted on 0800 368 4850. Additional information: The CQC Provider Portal eTendering Service provides a secure and efficient means for CQC to manage its tendering activities. Tenderers may raise questions or seek clarification regarding any aspect of this requirement at any time prior to the Clarification Deadline stipulated within the ITT information. Should your organisation wish to raise any such questions, please do so via the messaging facility within the CQC Bravo Solutions E-Portal. Please note that in the interests of transparency, any clarification questions raised outside of the CQC Bravo Solutions E-Portal (i.e. via Telephone, Fax, Email, Post) will NOT be accepted. Please also note that CQC will not enter into exclusive discussions regarding the requirements of this tender exercise with Tenderers. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84d3092b-4fc5-41e0-9447-ced296f6a41a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 May 2017 | | Submission deadline | 31 May 2017 | | Future notice date | 26 Apr 2017 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Jul 2017 - 29 Sep 2017 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services ## Release History - 10 May 2017 at 11:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84d3092b-4fc5-41e0-9447-ced296f6a41a - 9 May 2017 at 15:33 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84d3092b-4fc5-41e0-9447-ced296f6a41a - 9 May 2017 at 15:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84d3092b-4fc5-41e0-9447-ced296f6a41a - 2 May 2017 at 09:01 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d792cc52-8d17-492e-ade8-fa7562cce6c1 - 28 Apr 2017 at 16:25 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d792cc52-8d17-492e-ade8-fa7562cce6c1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84d3092b-4fc5-41e0-9447-ced296f6a41a 10th May 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d792cc52-8d17-492e-ade8-fa7562cce6c1 2nd May 2017 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://cqc-commercial.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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