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title: "Procurement of market share data for cloud market investigation"
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# Procurement of market share data for cloud market investigation

Buyer: COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-69fd3a75-8f77-4701-82ae-75522a5d2112

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## Summary

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) recently completed a procurement process for market share data related to cloud market investigation, specifically focusing on Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS). The tender falls under the industry category of Subscription services (CPV code 79980000) and is valued at GBP 19,000. The direct procurement method was utilised, specifically a single tender action (below threshold). The tender period ended on 18 March 2025, with the contract period running from 1 April 2025 to 30 April 2025. The data will be delivered within the United Kingdom, and the award was published on 19 March 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in market data services, particularly those classified as Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), as it supports growth by securing contracts with prominent government agencies such as the CMA. Small and agile businesses with expertise in data analytics and cloud services are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The successful supplier, IDC UK LIMITED, exemplifies how SMEs can leverage such contracts to build their portfolio and gain a foothold in the public sector market.

## Notice

Procurement of market share data - IaaS and PaaS

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3afcf80e-f811-4875-a616-afc2ccc55ba8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 30 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,000 |
| 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 | IDC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2025 at 11:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3afcf80e-f811-4875-a616-afc2ccc55ba8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3afcf80e-f811-4875-a616-afc2ccc55ba8
  19th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e952b9ea-b55b-4b25-8a02-edc5ffd45a5f
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ecd2450d-c0dc-4072-9b49-f6749081954f

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