Research on Defining 'Outstanding' in Health and Social Care for CQC
Care Quality Commission · Awarded contract
AwardedResearch on Defining 'Outstanding' in Health and Social Care for CQC
Awarded 10 Mar 2025
Awarded10 Mar 2025
Value£108,160.00
SupplierThe King's Fund
AgencyCare Quality Commission
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 12mo ago8mo term
Awarded 10 Mar 2025Expired 15 Nov 2025
About
Care Quality Commission awarded a contract to The King's Fund for research to improve understanding of what 'outstanding' looks like in health and social care providers by providing a set of principles about what makes something 'outstanding'.
The research also explored the applicability of these principles to Local Authorities.
The contract was awarded through the CQC Research and Evaluation Framework Lot 1 - Research Partner following the Direct Award process, for an initial period of 5 months with an option to extend for up to 3 months.
The total awarded value is a maximum of all charges including any optional contract extensions, at £108,160.
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