Award

Month End Framework Support

COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY

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Award

15 Aug 2025 at 14:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Competition and Markets Authority, a central government public authority based in London, has concluded the procurement for the "Month End Framework Support" under the services category. The procurement process employed a direct method below the threshold, without competition, and focused on information technology services. The award was completed with CALIC CONSULTING LIMITED, an SME located in Elstree, as the supplier. This contract spans from 7th July 2025 to 6th July 2026 and includes a forecast call of fifteen days over one year, with potential options to add further support as needed. The contract, valued at £22,500 (gross amount £27,000), was signed on 4th July 2025.

This tender represents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those adept at providing niche expertise for financial and forecasting systems. SMEs with a track record of offering agile and strategic support services may find this type of contract aligns well with their capabilities, allowing them to collaborate with significant public authorities such as the Competition and Markets Authority. Engaging in such projects not only facilitates growth through steady revenue but also enhances the calibre of the businesses' portfolios in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Month End Framework Support

Notice Description

Call of contract to access to specialist external support and advice not available in-house in relation to the CMAs staff month-end forecasting model. This contract has a call of of 15 days over a 1 year period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05892c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049235-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£22,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jul 2025 - 6 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@cma.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

CALIC CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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