---
title: "Follow up work to Care Provider Alliance recommendations"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05abe7"
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published: "2025-10-09"
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# Follow up work to Care Provider Alliance recommendations

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05abe7

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Care Quality Commission, focuses on "Follow up work to Care Provider Alliance recommendations" within the Adult Social Care assessment framework sector. Categorised under business and management consultancy services, this contract was awarded through a direct, below-threshold method without competition. The contract, valued at £64,400 excluding VAT, commenced on 1st October 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026, with a potential extension until 30th September 2026 if necessary. The process, marking the award stage, involves the Care Quality Commission located in Newcastle upon Tyne, while the successful supplier, The National Care Forum, is based in Coventry. Key procurement legislation cited includes the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services to contribute directly to the improvement of social care frameworks. Although the procurement method was direct and below threshold, there remains potential for involvement in subcontracting or related projects. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), particularly those with experience in business management within the public sector, may find similar prospects appealing. Organisations aligned with public sector consultancy services, with a focus on social care, would be well-positioned to benefit from upcoming collaboration opportunities and similar projects initiated by central government bodies like the Care Quality Commission.

## Notice

Follow up work to the Care Provider Alliance (CPA) recommendations for co-design activity on the assessment framework for Adult Social Care.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063840-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £64,400 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE NATIONAL CARE FORUM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2025 at 14:48 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063840-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063840-2025
  9th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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