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title: "Tender for a Framework Agreement for the provision of Economic and Social Research Services to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)"
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# Tender for a Framework Agreement for the provision of Economic and Social Research Services to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)

Buyer: COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8bc064ac-834a-4ed0-b954-377e2edff954

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## Summary

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has completed a tender process for a Framework Agreement titled "Tender for a Framework Agreement for the provision of Economic and Social Research Services." This procurement falls under the economic research services category and is set in London, United Kingdom. The tender was conducted through an open procedure. The contract period commenced on 17 August 2016 and will end on 16 August 2020. Key dates include the tender's submission deadline of 16 August 2016 and the publication of the award notice on 4 December 2016, with a contract value of £4,000,000 and a minimum spend of £2,000,000.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities primarily for businesses specialising in economic and social research, market analysis, and consultancy services. Companies with expertise in behavioural economics, statistical analysis, and competition policy, especially those categorised as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), would be particularly well-suited to participate. The framework comprises various lots, allowing for specialised engagement across multiple areas of research, thereby enabling suppliers to tailor their offerings and build long-term relationships with a key governmental body.

## Notice

A framework is required for the provision of specialist consultancy advice relating to economic and social research. The framework has been divided into the following broad lots: Lot 1 - Social & Economic Research & Analysis Related to Competition & Consumer Policy Lot 2 - Combining Social & Economic Research & Analysis with Market Research in Relation to Competition & Consumer Policy & Regulation Lot 3 - Behavioural Economics & Psychological Research & Training Lot 4 - Statistical & Econometric Service & Analysis Related to Competition & Consumer Policy & Enforcement & Regulation Lot 5 - Industry & Market Specific Research &Technical Analysis Lot 6 - Provision of Specialist Advice relating to Research, Evaluation & the Economics of Industrial Organisations Lot 7 - Specialist Academic Advice Relating to Competition & Regulatory Economics Lot 8 - Specialist Advice Relating to Competition & Regulatory Finance & Accounting

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f94d2d9f-3c5f-45c9-8b5d-a7186e4c9c20 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Aug 2016 |
| Contract period | 16 Aug 2016 - 16 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| 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 | 41 |
| Supplier names | CAMBRIDGE ECONOMIC POLICY ASSOCIATES LIMITED (CEPA; CFE (RESEARCH AND CONSULTING; DELOITTE; DOTECON; DR PETER LASZLO ORMOSI; DR ROBERT RITZ; DR. PASQUALE SCHIRALDI; E.CA ECONOMICS; ECONOMIC INSIGHT; EUROPEAN ECONOMIC RESEARCH LTD (T/AS EUROPE ECONOMICS; FIRST ECONOMICS; FLAVIO MARTIN OBEDMAN TOXVAERD; FRONTIER ECONOMICS; FTI CONSULTING / COMPASS LEXECON; GREG SHAFFER; HOWARD WILLIAM SMITH; ICF CONSULTING SERVICES; INVESTMENT AND TRUSTEE ADVISER; JULIAN FRANKS; KPMG; LEARLAB S.R.L (T/AS LEAR; LONDON ECONOMICS; LSE ENTERPRISE; MAARTEN PIETER SCHINKEL; NERA; OXERA CONSULTING; PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS; PROFESSOR CAROL PROPPER; PROFESSOR GEOFFREY WHITTINGTON; PROFESSOR JOHN THANASSOULIS; RAND EUROPE COMMUNITY INTEREST; RBB ECONOMICS; RECKON; REGULATORY ECONOMICS; ROMAN INDERST; SWISS ECONOMICS; THE UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS; THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM; UCL CONSULTANTS; UEA CONSULTING; WALTER BECKERT CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79311400 - Economic research services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2016 at 14:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f94d2d9f-3c5f-45c9-8b5d-a7186e4c9c20

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f94d2d9f-3c5f-45c9-8b5d-a7186e4c9c20
  4th December 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=213714145
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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