Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cac-4f44-705a-9f1d-22632e04e06c/research-and-evaluation-framework [Skip to main content](#main-content) pendingGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # Research and Evaluation Framework [Care Quality Commission](https://tendernation.io/buyers/care-quality-commission) Pays 100% within 30 daysEstimated value £2,000,000 Published 8 Sept 2023 Deadline Rolling deadline ## 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](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender Care Quality Commission (CQC) is intending to set up a new Research and Evaluation Procurement Framework. The framework will be used to procure health and social care research on topics relating to safety, improving quality, regulation, inequalities in care, local health and care systems, integration, involving people in care, and understanding their experience of care. More information about working with us on research can be found on our website: [cqc.org.uk](https://www.cqc.org.uk/about-us/transparency/external-reports-research/working-with-us-on-research) Early Market Engagement Event: We will be running a virtual market engagement session for potential suppliers with interest in this project on the following dates: ### Session one: 20th September 2023, 13.00-14.15 Link URL: [events.teams.microsoft.com](https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/51b2967a-9a20-4954-8ada-842b24c7e34d@a55dcab8-ce66-45ea-ab3f-65bc2b07b5d3) ### Session two: 22nd September 2023, 14.00-15.15 Link URL: [events.teams.microsoft.com](https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/de989aa3-cf99-4f4e-9efc-92147593d70b@a55dcab8-ce66-45ea-ab3f-65bc2b07b5d3) Potential suppliers wishing to attend please register using the MS Teams links above and provide the required details by 19th September 2023. As the content of these sessions will not change, potential suppliers wishing to attend should limit their registration to one session only. Please note this is not a call to competition and does not constitute the commencement of the procurement process. Reference: CQC EP&S 052 ### Updated 08/09/2023 - This notice replaces previous published early engagement notice text published date 07 September 2023. Text to be corrected in the original notice where incorrect data field responses were displayed: ### Section name: Description ### Place of Text to be corrected: Description Instead of: CQC would like to commission a new bespoke multi-lot framework for Research and Development purposes ... Read: CQC are intending to set up a new Research and Evaluation Procurement Framework ... ### Section name: Contract summary Place of Text to be corrected: Location of contract Instead of: NW1 4PA ### Read: England ### Section name: About the buyer Place of Text to be corrected: Contact name Instead of: Commercial Contracts Read: Commercial and Contracts Team ### Section name: About the buyer Place of Text to be corrected: Address Instead of: CITYGATE, GALLOWGATE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NW1 4PA ### GB Read: ### Citygate, Gallowgate Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4PA England Read full description ## CPV classification Social research services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/0c7f709a-fc36-4a88-90a5-aafc3641453c) 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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