Adult Social Care Safety Management System Practices

Care Quality Commission · awarded 13 October 2025 · delivered in England

Who

Buyer	Care Quality Commission Newcastle upon Tyne
Supplier	I.F.F RESEARCH LIMITED
Category	services
Classification	Research services CPV 73110000
Notice published	21 October 2025

What it is for

This is a Contract Award Notice The Care Quality Commission (CQC) require the provision of research services. The aim of the research is to: Gauge levels of awareness, understanding of and engagement with activities we would commonly associate with Safety Management Systems (SMS) in the Adult Social Care (ASC) sector. Such as: -Safety management policies -Clear accountabilities and responsibilities for safety -Hazard identification -Incident response -Risk mitigation measures -Employee participation -Management of change -Communication of safety information -Training of staff in safety -Emergency preparedness -Involving the people requiring care and support, and the public in safety considerations. This procurement was undertaken through the CQC Research and Evaluation Framework Lot 9 - Effective Social Care, following the Further Competition Process. The Contract is awarded for a total of 7 months. Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including any optional contract extensions. Contract Reference: CQC EP&S 104

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