Published date: 18 December 2023
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Data services - 72300000
Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000
Research services - 73110000
Research consultancy services - 73210000
Development consultancy services - 73220000
Design and execution of research and development - 73300000
Stakeholders representation services - 79112100
Survey services - 79311000
Market-testing services - 79312000
Feasibility study - 79314000
Social research services - 79315000
Public-opinion polling services - 79320000
Statistical services - 79330000
Customer survey services - 79342310
Customer satisfaction survey - 79342311
Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000
Evaluation consultancy services - 79419000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£6,666,666
Procurement reference
CF-2034900D0O000000rwimUAA
Published date
18 December 2023
Closing date
29 February 2024
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 May 2024
Contract end date
30 April 2028
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
This is a Opportunity Notice.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is conducting this procurement to set up a new multi supplier research framework using the Open Procedure in accordance with requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the purpose of procuring health and social care research and evaluation services. CQC are seeking tenders from relevant providers to deliver the services which are divided into Lots identified within the procurement documents.
Framework Part A - Call Off Partnerships
Lot 1: Research partner.
Lot 2: Academic partner.
Lot 3: Consultation partner.
Framework Part B - Thematic Lots
Lot 4: Safety and improvement in health and social care.
Lot 5: Reducing inequalities in health and social care.
Lot 6: Local health and social care systems, integration and joined-up care.
Lot 7: Involving people in health and social care and understanding people's experiences of care.
Lot 8: Organisational improvement and culture.
Lot 9: Effective social care.
Framework Part C - Methodological Lots
Lot 10: Polling and surveys.
Lot 11: Artificial Intelligence.
The Framework will be for an initial period of 24 months with an option to extend for up to 24 months.
For Lots 1 to 3, only one single supplier will be appointed for each Lot. There will be a different awarded supplier for each Lot. A supplier cannot be awarded more than one Lot in Lots 1 to 3.
For Lots 4 to 10, the Authority seeks to award up to a maximum of fifteen Suppliers per Lot. A supplier may be awarded to one or multiple Lots.
For Lot 11 the Authority seeks to award up to a maximum of five Suppliers.
Contract Reference: CQC EP&S 052
More information
Additional text
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To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.
Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at:
Phone: 0800 9956035
E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk
Previous publication concerning this procedure:
FTS Notice number: 2023/S 000-026838 / Contracts Finder link: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89e7d7cc-efc2-40ce-95ba-93384ddf6448
About the buyer
Contact name
Commercial and Contracts Team
Address
Citygate, Gallowgate
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4PA
England
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