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title: "Provision of Research Participant Recruitment Agency for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)"
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# Provision of Research Participant Recruitment Agency for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)

Buyer: COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-adc82623-c1a4-491d-81dc-a95253547577

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## Summary

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has awarded a contract for the provision of a Research Participant Recruitment Agency to People for Research Ltd. This contract focuses on sourcing suitable participants for the CMA's digital projects. The procurement process followed a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement and has been completed. The contract period starts on 29 April 2024 and ends on 28 April 2025, with an awarded value of £50,400. The main procurement category is services, specifically classified under miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments, which is relevant to the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth to businesses specialising in user research and participant recruitment. SMEs and VCSEs have been identified as suitable for this contract, which supports the inclusivity of diverse suppliers in the procurement process. Companies with expertise in digital project support, particularly those experienced in user research, stand to benefit from engaging with the CMA's projects, potentially opening doors for further opportunities within government-based digital initiatives.

## Notice

The Competition Markets Authority (CMA) appointment of a User Research Recruitment Agency to find suitable participants for its digital projects.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8505fa44-4f6d-440f-918d-61a2aa9b68ef |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 28 Apr 2024 - 28 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,400 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PEOPLE FOR RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
- 38910000 - Hygiene monitoring and testing equipment
- 38920000 - Seed and feed equipment
- 38930000 - Humidity and moisture measuring instruments
- 38940000 - Nuclear evaluation instruments
- 38950000 - Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) equipment
- 38960000 - Alcohol ignition lock
- 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

## Release History

- 27 Sep 2024 at 13:38 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8505fa44-4f6d-440f-918d-61a2aa9b68ef
- 7 May 2024 at 10:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8505fa44-4f6d-440f-918d-61a2aa9b68ef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8505fa44-4f6d-440f-918d-61a2aa9b68ef
  27th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ee3fbaf6-fdd0-49c2-801f-833c8b7bfc65
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5b83d3fe-49b3-4953-b9bb-3f3064cff9ee

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