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title: "Cost of Capital Expert Panel"
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# Cost of Capital Expert Panel

Buyer: COMPETITION & MARKETS AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6ebc508c-3317-4012-ba56-a5429f1e0cd6

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## Summary

The Competition & Markets Authority has completed the procurement process for the "Cost of Capital Expert Panel" project. This open tender, valued at £100,000 GBP, sought between three and five experts to provide advice and analysis on cost of capital issues. The contract period is from December 7, 2021, to August 31, 2023. The buying organisation is located in London, England, and the procurement stage is in the award phase with a tender end date of September 10, 2021.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the financial consultancy services sector, to participate in providing expert advice on cost of capital issues. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in financial consultancy services may find this tender particularly well-suited to their capabilities. The open procedure below threshold procurement method allows for fair competition and provides a chance for a diverse range of businesses to contribute their industry-leading analysis in this sector.

## Notice

Provision of an open tender below threshold procurement through which CMA can appoint between three and five experts to a panel to provide advice and industry-leading analysis on issues relating to cost of capital issues. Additional information: CMA sought between three and five appointees to this panel, and the outcome of the evaluation resulted in three appointees - the redacted contracts are attached here. The alphanumeric identifier 'PROC-297A-2021, (and 'B' and 'C') are used to differentiate each contract. The actual procurement reference is PROC-297-2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b62b219-89fd-42b5-9e8e-189854165f07 |
| 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 | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 7 Dec 2021 - 31 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 & MARKETS AUTHORITY |
| Additional buyers | 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | AGRF; ECONOMIC INSIGHT; FIRST ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 31 Aug 2023 at 13:53 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b62b219-89fd-42b5-9e8e-189854165f07
- 8 Dec 2021 at 08:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b62b219-89fd-42b5-9e8e-189854165f07

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b62b219-89fd-42b5-9e8e-189854165f07
  31st August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9f193a16-0378-426a-8935-765d078d7b68
  One of three contracts awarded under this exercise.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/92c8a950-d4d2-4f26-b990-56286fca701c
  One of three contracts awarded under this exercise.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e8c45706-fe42-4fe3-bfc8-f85e4eb735c5
  One of three contracts awarded under this exercise.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0fd7c3ed-6f88-4721-ba68-78c0bd377454
  Contract has been extended for further 12 months
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/73741a97-99e4-443a-9720-0d4289385ed2
  Contract has been extended for a further 12 months.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/23351e1d-1bc8-44f1-ba61-b33967b56117
  Contract has been extended for a further 12 months.

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