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title: "CQC Experts by Experience Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d731"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CARE QUALITY COMMISSION"
published: "2026-07-30"
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# CQC Experts by Experience Services

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d731

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## Summary

The Care Quality Commission (CQC), a central government public authority based in Newcastle upon Tyne, is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "CQC Experts by Experience Services." This tender falls under the health and social work services category and is aimed at acquiring trained individuals, known as Experts by Experience, to support CQC's assessments of health and care services across various regions in England, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The procurement process is set to follow a competitive flexible procedure, with a planned contract period from 2nd April 2029 to 1st April 2032. Interested parties should note that further detailed notice is expected by 1st December 2027.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialised in providing health and social care services. Given the extensive geographical coverage required and the strategic nature of the services, businesses with established regional networks and expertise in care assessments will find this opportunity particularly promising. With a planned gross contract value of £9,000,000, this project represents a substantial business opportunity for suitable organisations seeking to collaborate with a major governmental body like the CQC.

## Notice

The provision of trained members of the public, known as Experts by Experience (ExEs), to support CQC assessments of regulated health and care services and understanding of the quality of care across regulated services in England. Planned Sourcing route: Competitive flexible procedure

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072005-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Dec 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2029 - 1 Apr 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2026 at 08:35 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072005-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072005-2026
  30th July 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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