Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba6-cfcd-7121-a406-7de28d250297/research-and-evaluation-framework awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Research and Evaluation Framework [Care Quality Commission](https://tendernation.io/buyers/care-quality-commission) Pays 100% within 30 days Estimated value £6,666,667 Published 30 Jul 2024 Deadline Closed 29 Feb 2024 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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 [contractsfinder.service.gov.uk](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: [find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023795-2024](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023795-2024) Read full description ## CPV classification Market-testing services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/9607718d-44cd-47af-a510-91bfc9c936d7) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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