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title: "MAXQDA Subscription 2025-2028"
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# MAXQDA Subscription 2025-2028

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e3f18f2f-7217-4ba4-b14c-e44327665693

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## Summary

The Care Quality Commission (CQC), based in Newcastle upon Tyne, has completed the procurement process for a 3-year licence subscription for MAXQDA software. This award, concluded on 24th October 2025, was part of a strategic procurement through the CCS Technology Products & Associated Services 2 Agreement, Lot 3 - Software, employing a selective procurement method via a direct award. The contract, valued at £33,621.58, spans from 10th November 2025 to 9th November 2028. It falls under the IT services industry category and will be delivered in England.

This procurement presents growth opportunities for large-scale businesses capable of offering software solutions, specifically those proficient in providing IT services such as consulting and software development. Although the process was selective, organisations with existing frameworks or similar offerings can leverage this opportunity by aligning their services to meet such demands from public sector clients, potentially increasing their market influence and client base in the United Kingdom.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) require a MAXQDA 3-year licence subscription for 75 users. This procurement was undertaken through the CCS Technology Products & Associated Services 2 Agreement (RM6098), Lot 3 - Software, following the Direct Award process. The Contract is awarded for a total period of 36 months. Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including any optional contract extensions. Contract Reference: CQC TDI 002

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fdaf85a-aa38-4413-8237-e9500d5414c3 |
| 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 | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Nov 2025 - 9 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £33,621 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £33,621 |
| 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 | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2025 at 14:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fdaf85a-aa38-4413-8237-e9500d5414c3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fdaf85a-aa38-4413-8237-e9500d5414c3
  28th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5a361306-5083-4a92-875f-7b17c22a31d6
  RM6098-Framework-schedule-6a-short-order-form-template-and-call-off-schedules-MAXQDA redacted v2

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