--- title: "Recruitment & Research Qualitative Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cfe69f22-d6a0-4851-b996-cac3027c2cc0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cfe69f22-d6a0-4851-b996-cac3027c2cc0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cfe69f22-d6a0-4851-b996-cac3027c2cc0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cfe69f22-d6a0-4851-b996-cac3027c2cc0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CARE QUALITY COMMISSION" published: "2022-11-17" --- # Recruitment & Research Qualitative Services Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cfe69f22-d6a0-4851-b996-cac3027c2cc0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cfe69f22-d6a0-4851-b996-cac3027c2cc0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cfe69f22-d6a0-4851-b996-cac3027c2cc0.json) ## Summary The Care Quality Commission has awarded a contract for Recruitment & Research Qualitative Services to Research Works Limited. The contract, following the Below Threshold Open Procedure, is valued at £40,599 GBP and is awarded for an initial 12-month period with possible extensions. The contract covers research services and is based in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England. The tender deadline was April 26, 2022, and the contract period spans from June 16, 2022, to June 15, 2023. This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies involved in research and social research services, particularly those able to recruit respondents and conduct qualitative research. Businesses aligned with ethical research practices and diversity and inclusion values, as well as those focusing on reaching diverse populations, would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. As the contract is with the Care Quality Commission, businesses with expertise in meeting healthcare-related requirements and standards may find this tender especially relevant for their growth. ## Notice This is a Contract Award Notice. Contract for Recruitment & Research Qualitative Services. We require a supplier that can recruit respondents for and undertake qualitative research from the general public and in particular from seldom-heard groups. We require a supplier that is aligned with CQC'S values and undertakes best practice on diversity and inclusion, including reaching and supporting people with accessibility needs and leads the way in ethical research practice. This procurement was undertaken following the Below Threshold Open Procedure. The contract is awarded for an initial period of 12 months with an option to extend for a 2 further periods of 12 months. Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including all optional contract extensions. Contract Reference: CQC EP&S 010 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c31878a-d849-48a9-88c7-eea228fb6264 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Jul 2022 | | Contract period | 15 Jun 2022 - 15 Jun 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,599 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £40,599 | | 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 | | Additional buyers | ATAMIS LTD | | 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 | RESEARCH WORKS | ## 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 - 17 Nov 2022 at 16:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c31878a-d849-48a9-88c7-eea228fb6264 - 17 Nov 2022 at 16:19 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63e4517b-5ff7-41c5-bb99-29d4f7733f45 - 24 Oct 2022 at 12:04 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63e4517b-5ff7-41c5-bb99-29d4f7733f45 - 13 Jul 2022 at 11:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63e4517b-5ff7-41c5-bb99-29d4f7733f45 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c31878a-d849-48a9-88c7-eea228fb6264 17th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63e4517b-5ff7-41c5-bb99-29d4f7733f45 17th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000IrCv/doK097.8bJr7EWdBpZWQWItZi3fky6XMgVDkc_AQ4QM 20220623 CQC EPS 010 Research Works Contract Final_Redacted - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dc057cbb-b11c-49ea-8ad2-685f381f6a40 Contract Redacted - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/513f60df-0e26-4bea-9cc3-89163eccdb32 20220623 CQC EPS 010 Research Works Contract Final_Redacted ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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