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Healthwatch England Digital Systems 2026_2028

Authority: Care Quality Commission

Call-off from a framework agreement
CPV: Computer-related services (72500000)
Published contract value£40,000Exc. VAT
Contract ends 31 Mar 2028
Awarded to Circle Interactive Ltd
Contract starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This is a Contract Award Notice.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) on behalf of the Healthwatch England (HWE) require the HWE Digital System Infrastructure i.e. hosting, maintenance, support and development to be maintained.

This procurement was undertaken through the CCS G Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14), Lot 3 Cloud Support, following the Direct Award process.

The Contract is awarded for an initial period of 12 months with an option to extend for up to 12 months.

Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including all optional contract extensions.

Contract Reference: CQC HWE 025

Published procurement details

Framework cited in notice
G-Cloud 14 · RM1557.14
Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Buyer reference
CF-3473700D0O000000rwimUAA
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
No
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Selective
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
NE1 4PA; England, United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    25 Mar 2026
  2. Contract starts
    1 Apr 2026
  3. Notice published
    8 Apr 2026
  4. Contract ends
    31 Mar 2028

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • Care Quality CommissionContracting authority Citygate, Gallowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4PA, EnglandContact name, email

Suppliers named on the notice

  • Circle Interactive LtdSupplier 1 Osborne Rd, Bristol, BS3 1PR
    Business size
    SME

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
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Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-ee019788-47b4-4b71-bb4c-5e9315bf5fe9-2026-04-08T11:00:23+01:00
Published
8 Apr 2026
Latest update
8 Apr 2026
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-ee019788-47b4-4b71-bb4c-5e9315bf5fe9
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-ee019788-47b4-4b71-bb4c-5e9315bf5fe9-1