--- title: "Recruitment for Market Research, Fieldwork, Consultation and Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ccff77c0-4322-4b3f-b129-bf46d2cbaeae" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ccff77c0-4322-4b3f-b129-bf46d2cbaeae" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ccff77c0-4322-4b3f-b129-bf46d2cbaeae.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ccff77c0-4322-4b3f-b129-bf46d2cbaeae.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CARE QUALITY COMMISSION" published: "2019-10-17" --- # Recruitment for Market Research, Fieldwork, Consultation and Engagement Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ccff77c0-4322-4b3f-b129-bf46d2cbaeae [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ccff77c0-4322-4b3f-b129-bf46d2cbaeae) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ccff77c0-4322-4b3f-b129-bf46d2cbaeae.json) ## Summary The Care Quality Commission (CQC), based in Newcastle, is currently conducting a tender process titled "Recruitment for Market Research, Fieldwork, Consultation and Engagement." This procurement falls under the research services industry category, with a total contract value of £32,480. The open procedure aims to enhance public engagement and insight, essential for CQC's mission to monitor and regulate health and social care services in England. Bidders must submit their proposals by 12:00 Noon on 1st November 2019, as the tender period concludes on this date. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in market research and consultation services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Organisations with experience in public engagement, consultation strategies, and delivering high-quality research will be well-suited to compete for this contract, enabling them to contribute to the development of services that matter to the public while potentially expanding their portfolio and client base. ## Notice The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator for health and social care services in England. We monitor, inspect and regulate services to make sure they meet fundamental standards of quality and safety and we publish what we find including performance ratings to help people choose care. CQC has a legal duty to engage the public in the development of its work and public engagement and insight are integral to ensuring CQC delivers its purpose. It enables us to understand what matters to people who use services, consequently helping to build public trust. This empowers the public to make choices around services and know what they should expect in terms of quality of care. It also enables CQC to meet its statutory requirements as set out in the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (and amended in 2013). Additional information: The full specification of the requirement is set out in the Statement of Requirements of the tender document available at CQC e-Sourcing Portal: https://cqc-commercial.bravosolution.co.uk If your organisation does not already have an account on the portal, please select 'Register Free' and complete the company information to request a user name and password. On receipt of your account details, you may search for this opportunity. To be considered as a Bidder you must complete and submit a Bid by the deadline of 12:00 Noon on 1st November 2019. Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted by the system. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a7cbaf2-20c9-4804-bfb7-803efd49ca06 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Oct 2019 | | Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Dec 2019 - 15 Dec 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £32,480 | | 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 | | 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 - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services - 79310000 - Market research services ## Release History - 17 Oct 2019 at 12:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a7cbaf2-20c9-4804-bfb7-803efd49ca06 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a7cbaf2-20c9-4804-bfb7-803efd49ca06 17th October 2019 - 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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