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title: "Evaluation of recent Competition Act 1998 cases: focus on deterrent effect"
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# Evaluation of recent Competition Act 1998 cases: focus on deterrent effect

Buyer: COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-69e85d84-58e4-4428-a288-9293c79cac11

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## Summary

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has completed a procurement process titled "Evaluation of recent Competition Act 1998 cases: focus on deterrent effect" in the research services sector. The contract, valued at £116,000, was awarded to DotEcon Ltd after a selective procurement method involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from 23rd October 2017 to 31st March 2018, with the tender period closing on 9th October 2017. The contract location is London, United Kingdom.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and evaluation practices, particularly those with expertise in assessing competition law impacts. Companies capable of conducting thorough analyses of previous Competition Act cases and demonstrating a solid understanding of regulatory frameworks would be especially well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. Engaging in this area can help businesses expand their portfolio and leverage their capabilities within the public sector.

## Notice

The CMA would like to commission an external evaluation project looking at past CA98 cases. The aim of the project is to draw lessons from these reviews relevant to the direct and indirect impacts of CMA's interventions in such cases. Our evaluation projects cover our predecessor authority the Office of Fair Trading (OFT). This statement of requirements (SoR) sets our aims and expectations for the project. In this project, the successful bidder will review between three and five of the CMA/OFT's recent CA98 cases where an infringement decision was issued. The evaluation should focus on assessing the indirect deterrent effect of our interventions. It should also include some analysis of the direct impact of CMA/OFT interventions, to the extent that this is relevant to understanding the indirect effects.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23a9b462-c34f-4fb7-9a0c-7bd007e8c37d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 22 Oct 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £116,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £116,000 |
| 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 | 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DOTECON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2017 at 11:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23a9b462-c34f-4fb7-9a0c-7bd007e8c37d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23a9b462-c34f-4fb7-9a0c-7bd007e8c37d
  22nd December 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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