Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bfc-81da-705f-9717-ce38e3588834/tender-for-a-framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-economic-and-social-resear awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Tender for a Framework Agreement for the provision of Economic and Social Research Services to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) [Competition and Markets Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/competition-and-markets-authority) Open field Estimated value £2,000,000 to £4,000,000 Published 4 Dec 2016 Deadline Closed 16 Aug 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender A framework is required for the provision of specialist consultancy advice relating to economic and social research. The framework has been divided into the following broad lots: - Lot 1 Social & Economic Research & Analysis Related to Competition & Consumer Policy - Lot 2 Combining Social & Economic Research & Analysis with Market Research in Relation to Competition & Consumer Policy & Regulation - Lot 3 Behavioural Economics & Psychological Research & Training - Lot 4 – Statistical & Econometric Service & Analysis Related to Competition & Consumer Policy & Enforcement & Regulation - Lot 5 – Industry & Market Specific Research &Technical Analysis - Lot 6 – Provision of Specialist Advice relating to Research, Evaluation & the Economics of Industrial Organisations - Lot 7 – Specialist Academic Advice Relating to Competition & Regulatory Economics - Lot 8 – Specialist Advice Relating to Competition & Regulatory Finance & Accounting ## CPV classification Economic research services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/8bc064ac-834a-4ed0-b954-377e2edff954) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Competition and Markets Authority: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/competition-and-markets-authority) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [CA18489 - Askham Bryan College - Provision for External Audit Services · Askham Bryan College · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1594a-59c0-7116-83f2-f6a8be15db7d/ca18489-askham-bryan-college-provision-for-external-audit-services) [Institutional Strengthening and Capability Development Plan for Disaster Risk Management in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · Dai Global UK Ltd · 15 days left · 4 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1594a-5b90-70f0-bfba-b41855fc1036/institutional-strengthening-and-capability-development-plan-for-disaster-risk-ma) [Tech support for the dev. of the PCF requirements of the NHS Supplier Roadmap · NHS England · 20 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1592e-e8f3-706b-9ddc-5c6a732dbed6/tech-support-for-the-dev-of-the-pcf-requirements-of-the-nhs-supplier-roadmap) [CCHA 0328 Legal Services Framework for Land and Development · Castles and Coasts · 35 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a158c1-081f-701f-9487-6053b00296f6/ccha-0328-legal-services-framework-for-land-and-development) [Evaluation consultancy services – Achiziția de Servicii de evaluare a Strategiei Naționale de Specializare Inteligentă (SNCISI) 2022-2027 precum și a Planului Național de Cercetare Dezvoltare și Inovare 2022-2027 (PNCDI IV) · Autoritatea Nationala pentru Cercetare · 14 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ff29-70e9-8ce7-e1917b432c09/romania-evaluation-consultancy-services-achizitia-de-servicii-de-evaluare-a) [Printing and distribution services – impression, façonnage, MISE SOUS PLI et routage de supports de communication POUR LES services DU departement de lot-et-garonne - 4 lots · Conseil Départemental du Lot-et-Garonne · 44 days left · 3 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6342-737e-9c91-e518c28582e6/france-printing-and-distribution-services-impression-faconnage-mise-sous-p)