Experts by Experience

Care Quality Commission

Published: Apr 2, 2026

Updated: Jun 17, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Choice Support — £8,742,856

About This Opportunity

Award by Care Quality Commission (United Kingdom, consulting): Experts by Experience. Awarded to Choice Support (GBP 8.7M, Mar 2026).

This is a services contract in the Consulting sector. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 10.0 million.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the Consulting sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of health and social care in England. We make sure health and social care services provide people with safe, effective, compassionate, high-quality care and we encourage care services to improve. We monitor, inspect and regulate services and publish what we find. Where we find poor care, we will use our powers to take action.

CQC has a legal duty under the Health and Social Care Act to involve people in the way it works. The Health and Social Care Act 2008, specifies that CQC can 'arrange for any of its functions to be exercised by, or with the assistance of, service users and carers'.

The Experts by Experience contracts are key mechanisms used by CQC to achieve this.

Lot 1 CQC Experts by Experience Services: this lot is for support to regulatory activity conducted by subject matter experts with lived experience of specific healthcare or social care needs.

Lot 2 CQC Public Engagement Network: this lot is for developing and maintaining and expanding the public engagement network and organising related events.

Contract Reference: CQC EPS 102

Additional information:
Previous notice about this procurement
https: //www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27d41508-d1b7-4d5f-9cac-ce6b17134a08
Published date: 21 February 2025

For further details for each awarded lot, please use the link to the Find a Tender Service Contract Award Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031156-2026. CPV: Supply services of personnel including temporary staff (79620000). Procedure: Restricted procedure (above threshold). Suitable for SMEs. Suitable for VCSEs

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on April 2, 2026. Last refreshed 7 days ago. Reference: CF-3473900D0O000000rwimUAA. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Care Quality Commission

Care Quality Commission has issued 59 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 49 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Education & Training, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 12, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference CF-3473900D0O000000rwimUAA when communicating with the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to Choice Support. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Care Quality Commission in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Consulting sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

Choice Support was awarded the contract for £8,742,856. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.