# What 'Outstanding' looks like

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Care Quality Commission](/buyers/care-quality-commission/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [The King's Fund](/contract-winners/king-s-fund/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £108,160
- Tender value: £108,160
- Award date: 17 March 2025
- Published: 23 March 2025
- Contract start: 10 March 2025
- Contract end: 15 November 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: e686a7c3-6a80-45e7-9573-4361b40a8a71-835532
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cdc08d84-11a9-4462-aca4-b2a31e62a65c

## Description

This is a Contract Award Notice The Care Quality Commission \(CQC\) require the services of a 3rd party to Improve our understanding of what 'outstanding' looks like in health and social care providers by providing a set of principles about what makes something 'outstanding'\. This needs to be at a level that is specific enough for practical application for CQC operational colleagues and its regulated providers\. This research also needs to explore applicability of the principles of outstanding to Local Authorities\. This procurement was undertaken through the CQC Research and Evaluation Framework Lot 1 - Research Partner following the Direct Award process\. The Contract is awarded for an initial period of 5 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 097

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e686a7c3-6a80-45e7-9573-4361b40a8a71-835532)