Tender

PROC 256-2021 - EXPERT ECONOMICS SERVICES

  • Competition and Markets Authority

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-005228

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-029bdd

Published 15 March 2021, 6:32pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Competition and Markets Authority

The Cabot, 25 Cabot Square

London

E14 4QZ

Contact

Mark Weekes

Email

mark.weekes@cma.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 2037386527

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/competition-and-markets-authority

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Law-courts-related-administrative-services./CA97TVTF6P

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Economic and financial affairs


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

PROC 256-2021 - EXPERT ECONOMICS SERVICES

Reference number

PROC 256-2021

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Economic Expert: “expert witness services in the field of competition economics

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £400,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Authority has a requirement for Economic Expert "expert witness" services in the field of competition economics. Contract Duration 36 months with an option to extend for an addition 12 months.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £400,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/CA97TVTF6P


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

15 April 2021

Local time

6:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

15 April 2021

Local time

6:00pm

Place

The Competition and Markets Authority The Cabot, 25 Cabot Square, London, E14 4QZ, United Kingdom


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Law-courts-related-administrative-services./CA97TVTF6P

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/CA97TVTF6P

GO Reference: GO-2021315-PRO-17933806

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Competition and Markets Authority

The Cabot, 25 Cabot Square

London

E14 4QZ

Email

mark.weekes@cma.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom