Research and Evaluation Framework

Award

Buyers

Care Quality Commission

Value

£6,666,667

Suppliers

Classifications

Market-testing services

Submission Deadline

6 months ago

Published

1 month ago

Description

This is a Contract Award 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

Additional information:
Previous notice about this procurement
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/566c732e-dd64-4b95-a866-b61edd2a703f
Opportunity
Published date: 18 December 2023

For further details, please use the link to the Find a Tender Service Contract Award Notice:
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023795-2024

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