--- title: "GB-London: Advice on the measurement of the poverty premium across UK markets" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6afb9586-0296-432c-922a-68375164eef9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6afb9586-0296-432c-922a-68375164eef9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6afb9586-0296-432c-922a-68375164eef9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6afb9586-0296-432c-922a-68375164eef9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY (CMA)" published: "2018-03-26" --- # GB-London: Advice on the measurement of the poverty premium across UK markets Buyer: COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY (CMA) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6afb9586-0296-432c-922a-68375164eef9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6afb9586-0296-432c-922a-68375164eef9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6afb9586-0296-432c-922a-68375164eef9.json) ## Summary The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is seeking to procure services to develop a methodology for measuring the 'poverty premium' across UK markets, with a focus on identifying how lower-income customers pay higher prices than their wealthier counterparts. This tender, titled "Advice on the measurement of the poverty premium across UK markets," is classified under research services and market research services. The procurement process is currently in the active tender stage, with submissions due by 12 April 2018. The contract is set to commence on 20 April 2018 and will run until 30 July 2018, with a total contract value of £50,000, and the minimum contract value set at £25,000, all in GBP. The services sought are to be delivered in London, United Kingdom. This tender is being conducted through an open procurement method. This tender presents a significant opportunity for SMEs specialising in economic and market research services to engage with an influential public authority. Businesses with expertise in developing robust methodologies, particularly in socioeconomic assessments, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful contractor will be expected to leverage existing research and data while offering innovative solutions to measure the poverty premium, thus potentially enhancing their credibility and visibility within the market. Collaboration with the CMA may also provide pathways for further business opportunities in related public sector work. ## Notice The CMA wishes to commission advice on the feasibility of, and approach to, developing a robust methodology for measuring the 'poverty premium' (i.e. the extent to which customers on lower incomes are paying higher prices for goods and services than those on higher incomes, across markets in the UK). We want to have access to measures that will inform our work by identifying markets in which customers on lower incomes are paying higher prices, and providing an indicator of the scale of the harm (or premium) experienced by these customers. We want to build on existing research and government datasets, but expect the need for new data collection on prices paid by individuals (and households). Such measures, regularly up-dated, could also be used to inform the public debate about the presence and extent of the poverty premium, inform our own prioritisation and to monitor the impact of actions taken by the CMA to improve outcomes for customers on lower incomes. We are aware that there are challenges to be overcome in designing a robust methodology that works across a number of markets. This is why we wish to commission this work. We would want the successful contractor to build on existing research and data, and on relevant expertise, to advise on a robust methodology for the CMA to take forward. This advice should set out different options for the CMA to consider and the relative merits of these options. The advice should be delivered by 29 June 2018. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eae7b99d-cbc5-4996-ace7-03237c89a877 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Mar 2018 | | Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Apr 2018 - 30 Jul 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY (CMA) | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services - 79310000 - Market research services - 79311400 - Economic research services ## Release History - 26 Mar 2018 at 16:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eae7b99d-cbc5-4996-ace7-03237c89a877 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eae7b99d-cbc5-4996-ace7-03237c89a877 26th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-Advice-on-the-measurement-of-the-poverty-premium-across-UK-markets/R3223BQB7B Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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