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title: "PROVISION OF ECONOMIC EXPERT PANEL SERVICES TO THE COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY"
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# PROVISION OF ECONOMIC EXPERT PANEL SERVICES TO THE COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY

Buyer: COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01f29b2b-eaed-4a64-935a-4db741f41c03

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## Summary

The Competition and Markets Authority has awarded a contract for the provision of economic expert panel services. The tender, titled "PROVISION OF ECONOMIC EXPERT PANEL SERVICES TO THE COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY", falls under the financial consultancy services and economic impact assessment categories. The procurement method used was an open procedure (above threshold), with a contract value of GBP 230,400. The contract period runs from December 20, 2023, to December 20, 2025. The tender closed on October 23, 2023.

This tender presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) to compete. Businesses offering economic consultancy services aligned with the CMA's research focus would be well-suited to participate. The awarded suppliers include Enlightenment Economics, Howard Smith, Joel Stiebale, and Dr. Giacinta Cestone. The competition was conducted openly, providing a fair chance for qualified firms to contribute to the CMA's research initiatives.

## Notice

A panel of 4 Economic Experts aligned with a cross-section of the topics of interest set out in the Strategy to support the CMA's research function

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/896b222b-8a38-4cc9-8c9e-cff4c6cbef89 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 20 Dec 2023 - 20 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £230,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £57,600 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC1B 4AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Bloomsbury |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | DR GIACINTA CESTONE; ENLIGHTENMENT ECONOMICS; HOWARD SMITH; JOEL STIEBALE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 79311410 - Economic impact assessment

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2024 at 15:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/896b222b-8a38-4cc9-8c9e-cff4c6cbef89

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/896b222b-8a38-4cc9-8c9e-cff4c6cbef89
  26th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5146ac37-bf54-4306-a24a-88e74eca20f4
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/221e1d71-06ce-45b8-9646-8ea56f323987
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bb85fcf1-f342-4a81-a83c-d787c3aa5696
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c3a28952-f6b7-47e8-bb7f-3606dbf1af6c

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