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Contract Notice - Digital Data and Technology Professional Services

COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY

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13 Mar 2026 at 13:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has completed the award phase of its procurement process for the "Contract Notice - Digital Data and Technology Professional Services". This contract seeks to strengthen CMA's technology initiatives from 2026 to 2028, focusing on digital data and technology sectors. The contract, valued at £2,000,000, is being conducted through a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The services will be delivered across the United Kingdom, with the contract period running from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028. Key partners for this initiative include Morson Praxis and UBDS IT Consulting Limited, both active suppliers, assigned to provide computer-related professional services crucial for CMA’s capital and change delivery programmes outlined in their Technology and Digital Plan 2025-28.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in information technology, research, development, and consultancy services. With a focus on digital transformation, enterprises proficient in these areas can leverage their expertise to engage in long-term strategic partnerships with CMA. The procurement process supports SMEs, making it particularly conducive for smaller firms with strong capabilities in IT consultancy and technology services. Businesses engaging with such public tenders will benefit from gaining valuable experience, increasing visibility, and expanding their footprints in the governmental sector, especially within dynamic, evolving industries like Digital Data and Technology.

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Notice Title

Contract Notice - Digital Data and Technology Professional Services

Notice Description

CMA is seeking to enter a strategic partnership with specialist providers of DDAT Professional services to support the successful delivery of CMA's technology initiatives in 2026/27 and 2027/28. This Statement of Works sets out the need to enter a call off contract to provide CMA with DDAT Professional Services required for our key capital and change delivery programmes as outlined in the Technology and Digital Plan 2025-28.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-880006c9-e30a-4ca7-9b0e-4c922291cee9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3a292a2-a857-4235-b975-b21ccab6272d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

72590000 - Computer-related professional services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
WC1B 4AD
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

MORSON PRAXIS

UBDS IT CONSULTING

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