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LEGAL SERVICES MARKET STUDY (STRAND 2)

COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY

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18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has completed a tender titled "LEGAL SERVICES MARKET STUDY (STRAND 2)", which involved conducting a market study into legal services in England and Wales. The procurement process was classified under the category of market research services, with a contract value of £42,900. The contract period was set from 16th February 2016 to 22nd April 2016. This project specifically focused on qualitative and optional quantitative research with small enterprises in London, with the tender having been awarded in February 2016.

This tender offers considerable opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in market research, consultancy services, and enterprises with expertise in legal services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to engage in this tender process, as it involves gathering insights from small businesses about their experiences with legal services, providing a platform for growth in the relevant sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LEGAL SERVICES MARKET STUDY (STRAND 2)

Notice Description

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) proposes to conduct a market study into legal services. The purpose of this market study is to examine whether competition in the legal services sector in England and Wales (E&W) is working effectively for individual consumers and a subset of small enterprises, and - if not found to be working well - how it might be improved. The CMA's requirement, as part of the market study, is for: Strand 2 1. Qualitative research with a subset of small enterprises that have used (or took steps to use) at least one legal service in the last year 2. (As an option) Quantitative research with a subset of small enterprises that have used (or took steps to use) at least one legal service in the last year

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a78f6106-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8141842a-3e63-45d9-9af4-e9b24bdef862
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£42,900 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Feb 201610 years ago
Contract Period
16 Feb 2016 - 22 Apr 2016 1-6 months
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
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
TLI London
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RESEARCH WORKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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