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title: "Surveying Businesses to Better Understand their Incentives behind Vertical Restraints"
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# Surveying Businesses to Better Understand their Incentives behind Vertical Restraints

Buyer: COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eab06d9f-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Surveying Businesses to Better Understand their Incentives behind Vertical Restraints" was conducted by the Competition and Markets Authority, a UK governmental body based in London. This research consultancy service contract, valued at £74,454, aimed to understand the impact of vertical restraints amidst the growth of the Internet as a marketing channel. The contract period was from 26th October 2015 to 11th January 2016, and the tender period concluded on 25th September 2015. The procurement method used for this contract was classified as 'Other'.

This tender presents opportunities for consulting firms, particularly those with expertise in market research and economic analysis, to engage in projects that explore business dynamics in the context of e-commerce and vertical marketing strategies. Companies specializing in research services that can provide insights into consumer behaviour and market trends would be well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts. This highlights the potential for growth within the consultancy industry as governmental bodies increasingly seek to understand complex market issues.

## Notice

To survey businesses to better understand why they use vertical restraints (VRs) and in particular how the use of these VRs have been affected by the development of the Internet as a marketing and sales channel

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/255f479f-2581-430b-89b8-ed1809a6a710 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Sep 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Oct 2015 |
| Contract period | 26 Oct 2015 - 11 Jan 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £74,454 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £74,454 |
| 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 | OXERA CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/255f479f-2581-430b-89b8-ed1809a6a710

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/255f479f-2581-430b-89b8-ed1809a6a710
  21st October 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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