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title: "Economic Assistance to the CMA to Aid in a Market Investigation"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-255d497b-7694-44ed-9f01-07fe8d932821"
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buyer: "COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY"
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# Economic Assistance to the CMA to Aid in a Market Investigation

Buyer: COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-255d497b-7694-44ed-9f01-07fe8d932821

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## Summary

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has completed a procurement process for "Economic Assistance to the CMA to Aid in a Market Investigation" in the services category. The contract, valued at £99,000 GBP, was awarded to Kroll Associates U.K. Limited. The procurement method used was an open procedure below the threshold. The contract period is from 7th March 2022 to 30th September 2022 with a tender period ending on 11th February 2022.

This tender opportunity with the CMA presents a chance for business growth, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to offer economic research services. Suppliers well-suited for this opportunity should have expertise in assisting with market investigations and be capable of providing high-quality services within the specified contract period.

## Notice

An open competition, below threshold to appoint an agency which will assist with the work related to a Market Investigation being undertaken by CMA.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ec67e3b-8082-45ed-ae03-3d363cbbdcd3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 7 Mar 2022 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,000 |
| 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 | KROLL ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79311400 - Economic research services

## Release History

- 27 Sep 2022 at 14:11 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ec67e3b-8082-45ed-ae03-3d363cbbdcd3
- 25 Mar 2022 at 17:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ec67e3b-8082-45ed-ae03-3d363cbbdcd3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ec67e3b-8082-45ed-ae03-3d363cbbdcd3
  27th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d4dc9ded-6484-4432-8f25-86db8d8216c6

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