Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Care Quality Commission · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- TONIC Consultants Limited SME
- Value
- £66,160
- Procedure
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Sector
- Research & development · Research and development services and related consultancy services (CPV 73000000)
- Region
- North East
- Official notice
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- Timeline
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- Contract date7 Oct 2026
- Published9 Oct 2026Published 2 days after the contract date
Description
This is a Contract Award Notice The Care Quality Commission (CQC) require the provision of research services to support the design and delivery of the consultation on statutory guidance for good dementia care, provide independent analysis of consultation responses and engagement evidence, and produce a final report suitable for publication. This procurement was undertaken through the CQC Research and Evaluation Framework Agreement (CQC EPS 052), Lot 3 - Consultation Partner, following the Direct Award Process. The Contract is awarded for an initial period of 9 months with an option to extend for up to 3 months. Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including any optional contract extensions. Contract Reference: CQC EP&S 135
About the supplier
TONIC Consultants Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 06141892).