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Procurement of market share data for cloud market investigation

COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY

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19 Mar 2025 at 11:11

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Summary of the contracting process

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) recently completed a procurement process for market share data related to cloud market investigation, specifically focusing on Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS). The tender falls under the industry category of Subscription services (CPV code 79980000) and is valued at GBP 19,000. The direct procurement method was utilised, specifically a single tender action (below threshold). The tender period ended on 18 March 2025, with the contract period running from 1 April 2025 to 30 April 2025. The data will be delivered within the United Kingdom, and the award was published on 19 March 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in market data services, particularly those classified as Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), as it supports growth by securing contracts with prominent government agencies such as the CMA. Small and agile businesses with expertise in data analytics and cloud services are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The successful supplier, IDC UK LIMITED, exemplifies how SMEs can leverage such contracts to build their portfolio and gain a foothold in the public sector market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of market share data for cloud market investigation

Notice Description

Procurement of market share data - IaaS and PaaS

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-69fd3a75-8f77-4701-82ae-75522a5d2112
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3afcf80e-f811-4875-a616-afc2ccc55ba8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£19,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£19,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 30 Apr 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4QZ
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IDC

Further Information

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