Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Civil Aviation Authority
Aviation House, Beehive Ring Road
Crawley
RH6 0YR
Contact
Eva Berlin
Telephone
+44 3301382510
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
UK Aviation Regulator
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
UK Aviation Regulator
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CAA Economic Consultancy Services Framework Agreement
Reference number
3634
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- RB04 - For competition economics
- RB05 - For regulatory economics
- RB17 - For economic forecasting
- RB20 - For market economics
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Framework Agreement for the provision of Economic Consultancy Services
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Economic & Competition Issues
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- RB14 - For monetary economics
- RB04 - For competition economics
- RB05 - For regulatory economics
- RB17 - For economic forecasting
- RB20 - For market economics
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
Consultancy advice for Economic & Competition Issues
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Mandatory service requirements / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Specialisms by Lot / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed Approach / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Supplier Experience / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Conflict of Interest / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Performance Management / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 100
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Regulatory Finance Advice
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- RB14 - For monetary economics
- RB04 - For competition economics
- RB05 - For regulatory economics
- RB17 - For economic forecasting
- RB20 - For market economics
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
Consultancy Advice on all aspects of Regulatory Finance and Accounting
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Mandatory service requirements / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Specialisms by Lot / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed Approach / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Supplier Experience / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Conflict of Interest / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Performance Management / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 100
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Technical Economic Consultancy Advice
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- RB04 - For competition economics
- RB05 - For regulatory economics
- RB17 - For economic forecasting
- RB20 - For market economics
- RB21 - For planned economics
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
Technical Economic Consultancy Advice on topics such as business plan review
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Mandatory service requirements / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Specialisms by Lot / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed Approach / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Supplier Experience / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Conflict of Interest / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Performance Management / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 100
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-038663
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Economic & Competition Issues
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Grant Thornton UK LLP
30 Finsbury Square
London
EC2A 1AG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
OC307742
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Steer Group Limited
14-21 Rushworth Street
London
SE10RB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
1883830
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Deloitte LLP
1 New Street Square
London
EC4A 3HQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
OC 303675
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CEPA LLP
Queens House, 55-56 Lincoln’s Inn Fields
London
WC2A 3LJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
OC326074
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
European Economic Research Ltd
1st Floor 330 High Holborn
London
WC1V 7QH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
3477100
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Helios Technology Limited t/a Egis
29 Hercules Way, Aerospace Boulevard, AeroPark
Farnborough
GU14 6UU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
3257217
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
First Economics Ltd
72a Belgrave Court, Westferry Circus
London
E14 8RL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
5075274
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FTI Consulting LLP
4th Floor, 200 Aldersgate
London
EC1A 4HD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
OC372614
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DotEcon Limited
17 Welbeck Street
London
W1G 9XJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
3783016
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Baringa Partners LLP
62 Buckingham Gate
London
SW1E 6AJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
OC303471
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
1
Title
Economic & Competition Issues
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PA Consulting Services Limited
10 Bressenden Place
London
SW1E 5DN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
414220
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NERA UK Limited
The St Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch
London
EC3A 7DH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
3974527
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Frontier Economics Ltd
65 Clifton Street
London
EC2A 4JE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
3752719
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Flint Global Ltd
The Harley Building, 77-79 New Cavendish Street
London
W1W 6XB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
9766786
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Lot No
2
Title
Regulatory Finance Advice
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CEPA LLP
Queens House, 55-56 Lincoln’s Inn Fields
London
WC2A 3LJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
OC326074
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Helios Technology Limited t/a Egis
29 Hercules Way, Aerospace Boulevard, AeroPark
Farnborough
GU14 6UU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
3257217
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Grant Thornton UK LLP
30 Finsbury Square
London
EC2A 1AG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
OC307742
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PA Consulting Services Limited
10 Bressenden Place
London
SW1E 5DN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
414220
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Baringa Partners LLP
62 Buckingham Gate
London
SW1E 6AJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
OC303471
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MCC Economics FZ-LLC
FDAU0095, Compass Building, Al Shohada Road, Al Hamra Industrial Zone-FZ
Ras Al Khaimah
50819
Country
United Arab Emirates
NUTS code
- AE - United Arab Emirates
National registration number
47005411
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NERA UK Limited
The St Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch
London
EC3A 7DH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
3974527
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Frontier Economics Ltd
Frontier Economics Ltd, 65 Clifton Street
London
EC2A 4JE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
3752719
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Steer Group Limited
14-21 Rushworth Street
London
SE10RB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
1883830
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FTI Consulting LLP
4th Floor, 200 Aldersgate
London
EC1A 4HD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
OC372614
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £3,500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
4
Lot No
2
Title
Regulatory Finance Advice
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
First Economics Ltd
72a Belgrave Court, Westferry Circus
London
E14 8RL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
5075274
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Flint Global Ltd
The Harley Building, 77-79 New Cavendish Street
London
W1W 6XB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
9766786
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
European Economic Research Ltd
1st Floor 330 High Holborn
London
WC1V 7QH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
3477100
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Deloitte LLP
1, New Street Square
London
EC4A 3HQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
OC 303675
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £3,500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
5
Lot No
3
Title
Technical Economic Consultancy Advice
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CEPA LLP
Queens House, 55-56 Lincoln’s Inn Fields
London
WC2A 3LJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
OC326074
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Government Actuary's Department
6th Floor, 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf
London
E14 4PU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
00000
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Helios Technology Limited t/a Egis
29 Hercules Way, Aerospace Boulevard, AeroPark
Farnborough
GU14 6UU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
3257217
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Grant Thornton UK LLP
30 Finsbury Square
London
EC2A 1AG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
OC307742
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PA Consulting Services Limited
10 Bressenden Place
London
SW1E 5DN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
414220
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Baringa Partners LLP
62 Buckingham Gate
London
SW1E 6AJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
OC303471
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NERA UK Limited
The St Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch
London
EC3A 7DH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
3974527
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Frontier Economics Ltd
Frontier Economics Ltd, 65 Clifton Stree
London
EC2A 4JE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
3752719
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Steer Group Limited
14-21 Rushworth Street
London
SE10RB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
1883830
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FTI Consulting LLP
4th Floor, 200 Aldersgate
London
EC1A 4HD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
OC372614
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £4,500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
6
Lot No
3
Title
Technical Economic Consultancy Advice
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
European Economic Research Ltd
1st Floor 330 High Holborn
London
WC1V 7QH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
3477100
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Deloitte LLP
1, New Street Square
London
EC4A 3HQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
OC 303675
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £4,500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,500,000
Section six. Complementary information
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.
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Civil Aviation Authority
Aviation House, Beehive Ring Road
Crawley
RH6 0YR
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Civil Aviation Authority
Aviation House, Beehive Ring Road
Crawley
RH6 0YR
Country
United Kingdom