--- title: "CQC AM 139 Public Research" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-edc4625e-003a-45dd-a4a9-ce18030aa0a5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-edc4625e-003a-45dd-a4a9-ce18030aa0a5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-edc4625e-003a-45dd-a4a9-ce18030aa0a5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-edc4625e-003a-45dd-a4a9-ce18030aa0a5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CARE QUALITY COMMISSION" published: "2017-01-31" --- # CQC AM 139 Public Research Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-edc4625e-003a-45dd-a4a9-ce18030aa0a5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-edc4625e-003a-45dd-a4a9-ce18030aa0a5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-edc4625e-003a-45dd-a4a9-ce18030aa0a5.json) ## Summary The Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator for health and social care services in England, is currently managing a public procurement process for "CQC AM 139 Public Research," classified under Survey Analysis Services. This open tender, which follows an open procedure, is active with submissions due by 14th February 2017. The contract is valued at £95,000 and is set to commence on 22nd February 2017, lasting until 21st February 2018. The CQC is located at Buckingham Palace, London, SW1W 9SZ. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in market research and survey analysis, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs). Companies that possess expertise in public engagement, data analysis, or the development of information products aligned with regulatory practices may find this procurement especially relevant. Engaging in this contract can help businesses demonstrate their capability to contribute to public sector improvements and enhance their reputation within the health and social care industry. ## Notice The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator for health and social care services in England. We monitor and inspect 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. Public engagement is central to CQC's purpose. It ensures we understand and focus on what matters to people, helps to build public trust and confidence in our work, empowers people to understand the quality of care they should expect and helps them to choose between services if they want to. It also enables CQC to meet its statutory requirements as set out in the HSCA 2008 (and amended in 2013). This procurement is integral to the delivery of key priorities within the CQC Strategy 2016-2021, in terms of: 1. Building effective partnerships with voluntary and community sector partners to encourage improvement, innovation, sustainability in care (Priority 1) 2. Supporting development of information products and processes to deliver an intelligence-driven approach to regulation (Priority 2) 3. Providing a public assessment of our value for money and understanding of our impact (Priority 4). The procurement of public research will also support the delivery of the following objectives in CQC's Engagement Business Plan: * 2.2 Ensure the views of our key audiences are heard in the development of and consultation on a more responsive and targeted inspection approach in each sector to an identified quantity and quality, ensuring a coordinated approach to the strategy beyond 2016 - 2017 * E.4 Gather and publish data, insight and case studies which demonstrate our impact and support improvements in quality in each of the sectors we regulate. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f4bc917-9c85-4bdc-80d6-9690b2ce46a1 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Jan 2017 | | Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Feb 2017 - 21 Feb 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £95,000 | | 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 | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1W 9SZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | Pimlico North | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79310000 - Market research services - 79311300 - Survey analysis services ## Release History - 31 Jan 2017 at 16:48 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f4bc917-9c85-4bdc-80d6-9690b2ce46a1 - 31 Jan 2017 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f4bc917-9c85-4bdc-80d6-9690b2ce46a1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f4bc917-9c85-4bdc-80d6-9690b2ce46a1 31st January 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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