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title: "Financial Accounting MSc"
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# Financial Accounting MSc

Buyer: COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b4b8ad0-812c-4cb2-9631-99be096692e7

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## Summary

The COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY (CMA) has completed the procurement process for a staff member to undertake a part-time Forensic Accounting MSc over two years. This contract, titled "Financial Accounting MSc," falls under the industry category of adult-education services at university level (CPV code: 80430000) and is set to be delivered in London, specifically E14 4QZ. The procurement followed a 'Light Touch' procedure as defined under Chapter 3 (Regulation 74) of PCR 2015. The tender period concluded on 13 August 2024, with the contract commencing on 2 September 2024 and ending on 31 July 2026. The total contract value is £10,400 GBP.

This tender represents a valuable business opportunity for educational institutions specialising in higher education and adult learning. In this instance, Portsmouth University, a large-scale institution, has been awarded the contract, highlighting the demand for specialised educational programmes within governmental bodies. Businesses in the higher education sector, particularly those offering niche academic courses such as forensic accounting, could find similar tenders beneficial for expansion and growth. The procurement was explicitly aimed at non-SMEs and non-VCSE organisations, favouring larger educational establishments.

## Notice

This specification relates to our requirement for a staff member in the organisation to complete a Forensic Accounting MSc (part-time, over 2 years)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d258c069-bac4-465d-852a-30f77f199323 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Light Touch contract for social and other services as defined under Chapter 3 (Regulation 74) of PCR 2015 |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2024 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,400 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | PORTSMOUTH UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2024 at 12:38 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d258c069-bac4-465d-852a-30f77f199323
- 28 Oct 2024 at 11:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d258c069-bac4-465d-852a-30f77f199323

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d258c069-bac4-465d-852a-30f77f199323
  28th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/48f9547d-dc50-47ec-9694-aa4f3b32cdfe

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