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title: "LEGAL SERVICES MARKET STUDY (STRAND 2)"
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# LEGAL SERVICES MARKET STUDY (STRAND 2)

Buyer: COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a78f6106-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has completed a tender titled "LEGAL SERVICES MARKET STUDY (STRAND 2)", which involved conducting a market study into legal services in England and Wales. The procurement process was classified under the category of market research services, with a contract value of £42,900. The contract period was set from 16th February 2016 to 22nd April 2016. This project specifically focused on qualitative and optional quantitative research with small enterprises in London, with the tender having been awarded in February 2016.

This tender offers considerable opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in market research, consultancy services, and enterprises with expertise in legal services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to engage in this tender process, as it involves gathering insights from small businesses about their experiences with legal services, providing a platform for growth in the relevant sectors.

## Notice

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) proposes to conduct a market study into legal services. The purpose of this market study is to examine whether competition in the legal services sector in England and Wales (E&W) is working effectively for individual consumers and a subset of small enterprises, and - if not found to be working well - how it might be improved. The CMA's requirement, as part of the market study, is for: Strand 2 1. Qualitative research with a subset of small enterprises that have used (or took steps to use) at least one legal service in the last year 2. (As an option) Quantitative research with a subset of small enterprises that have used (or took steps to use) at least one legal service in the last year

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8141842a-3e63-45d9-9af4-e9b24bdef862 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Feb 2016 |
| Contract period | 16 Feb 2016 - 22 Apr 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £42,900 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | RESEARCH WORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8141842a-3e63-45d9-9af4-e9b24bdef862

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8141842a-3e63-45d9-9af4-e9b24bdef862
  10th May 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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