Published date: 19 September 2017

Last edited date: 19 September 2017

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 30 June 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Market research services - 79310000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£83,960

Procurement reference

PROC 044-2017

Published date

19 September 2017

Closing date

30 June 2017

Contract start date

12 July 2017

Contract end date

30 November 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

On the 2nd December 2016, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched a market study into care homes for the elderly, to review how well the market works and whether people are treated fairly. This market study covers the provision of adult residential care for older people (65 years+) in care homes and care homes with nursing ('nursing homes') in the United Kingdom.

On the 14th June, the CMA published its interim report, which provides an update on the progress of the market study, sets out areas for future focus and possible recommendations. Information on the market study, including the interim report is available at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/cma-cases/care-homes-market-study

The CMA commissioned some consumer research earlier this year, which examined decision maker's (family members and friends of residents in a care home, care home residents themselves and social care representatives) experiences of care homes. This research covered searching for and choosing a care home, paying for care, complaints and redress in the care home and moving care homes. The findings from this research have been fed into the interim report. The full report of this research will be published later this year.

The CMA is considering commissioning some further consumer research in support of the market study and we therefore invite you to submit a proposal for this.


Award information

Awarded date

11 July 2017

Contract start date

12 July 2017

Contract end date

30 November 2017

Total value of contract

£83,960

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Research Works Limited

Address

Regency House
Quadrant Business Centre
219a Hatfield Road
St Albans
AL1 4TB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Address

Victoria House
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD
England

Email

commercial@cma.gsi.gov.uk