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title: "Corporate Finance Expert Panel A"
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# Corporate Finance Expert Panel A

Buyer: COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-031c1bea-8050-485b-8067-c5538b029b4c

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## Summary

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the United Kingdom has completed the procurement process for the tender titled "Corporate Finance Expert Panel A". This tender, which falls under the industry category of corporate finance and venture capital services (CPV 66122000), aims to secure expert advice on cost of capital, profitability, and other financial analyses to support CMA's Remedies, Business and Financial Analysis (RBFA). The open procedure (above threshold) allowed the CMA to appoint up to four experts, with a contract value of £105,000 GBP. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, following the tender closure on 4th September 2024. The contract period is slated from 5th September 2024 to 4th September 2027, focusing on ongoing technical financial advice across various projects handled by the CMA.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large businesses with substantial expertise in corporate finance and venture capital services. The appointed supplier, First Economics Limited, highlights the scale and expertise required for such contracts. Businesses competing for similar opportunities should have a strong background in financial analysis, understanding of profitability, and cost of capital consultations. Companies positioned to offer ongoing support and technical financial advice on a recurring basis will find this contract type advantageous for long-term growth and strengthening of client portfolios in the public sector. The involvement with a renowned organisation like the CMA also provides a beneficial reputational boost and potential for further collaborations.

## Notice

The CMA's Remedies, Business and Financial Analysis (RBFA) function requires expertise to support its activities by the provision of technical advice on cost of capital, profitability and other related financial analysis on a recurring basis and across the full range of projects the CMA undertakes. The requirement was scoped to allow the CMA to appoint up to 4 experts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88ba964d-0b77-48a5-8e38-f4814774f240 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 4 Sep 2024 - 3 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £105,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £105,000 |
| 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 | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4QZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIRST ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2025 at 10:30 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88ba964d-0b77-48a5-8e38-f4814774f240
- 28 Oct 2024 at 13:52 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88ba964d-0b77-48a5-8e38-f4814774f240
- 28 Oct 2024 at 13:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88ba964d-0b77-48a5-8e38-f4814774f240

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88ba964d-0b77-48a5-8e38-f4814774f240
  27th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ba826997-0f3b-40ba-990a-bf719d753420

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