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Total contracts
371
Known spend
£48m
346 disclosed
Average value
£139,212
Per contract
Active suppliers
10
Last 5 years
Top suppliers
Last 5 years- 1
NLA Media Access
£24,400
- 2
Bytes Software Services Limited
1 winlatest 27 Jan 2026£8m
- 3
MORGAN HUNT GROUP LIMITED
1 winlatest 01 Sept 2025£2m
- 4
ADECCO UK LIMITED
1 winlatest 01 Sept 2025£800,000
- 5
Syntura Group Limited
1 winlatest 01 Dec 2025£188,365
- 6
Little Fish (UK) Limited
£175,000
- 7
ALVAO s.r.o.
1 winlatest 16 Jan 2026£156,025
- 8
MERGERMARKET LIMITED
£120,000
- 9
REFINITIV LIMITED
£88,321
- 10
LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company
1 winlatest 16 Jan 2026£81,355
What they buy
By CPV categoryBusiness servicesCPV 79
117 contracts · £19m
R&D servicesCPV 73
65 contracts · £3m
IT servicesCPV 72
53 contracts · £3m
SoftwareCPV 48
35 contracts · £7m
Education & trainingCPV 80
19 contracts · £811,934
Office & computing equipmentCPV 30
15 contracts · £2m
Radio, TV & telecomsCPV 32
12 contracts · £2m
Recreation, culture & sportCPV 92
10 contracts · £503,594
Renewal radar
Awarded contracts predicted to come up for re-tender in the next 18 months
- CMA Summer 2025 License Renewal
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (35 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Apr 2028).
Apr 2028
40% confident
Tender activity
Notices published per month — last 24 months
All contracts (371)
Tesco-booker: convenience store retailer and end-customer research
Fill evidence gaps in Tesco-Booker Phase 2 merger case.
Adobe & redax licences
The provision of a number of new and upgrade licences for Adobe Acrobat Pro DC/Standard DC and the provision of licences for Redax, inclusive of support and maintenance for a perio
Transcription services
The provision of real-time stenography for transcriptions as well as transcription produced from pre-recorded transcripts as required for CMA hearings as well as some meetings thro
Microsoft training vouchers
The provision of a specialist training to members of the IT Support and Service Desk teams to support the introduction of Cloud and SharePoint technology.
Executive search services
Executive Search Services under the terms and conditions of the HMRC Executive Search, Selection & Assessment DPS Framework number: PS-2016-PS Services (Lot 1 - Executive Search fo
Lead generation - animated video content
To create two new animated information videos that aim to make businesses, customers and individuals aware of how to report a cartel. The project deliverables are: - Two animated v
Surface hubs screens and stands
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA's) requirement encompasses the supply of audio visual goods and services for 3 Hearing Rooms initially, with a view to facilitating furth
Applying behavioural insights to encourage cartel lead generation
A behavioural insight plan to help drive up the number and quality of cartel leads provided to the CMA by: • Reviewing the insights and behaviours of individuals likely to be engag
Practical law subscription
Access to practical Law database.
Language and information selection testing
12. Given the nature of the CMA's role and responsibilities, our external communications are often very technical in content, making extensive use of economic, financial and legal
Economic expert
Economic Expert services
Ft.com subscription
Subscription to FT.com services
System front end development
Award of contract to Symfanet Ltd for front end development and enhancement of a basic user-interface.
Online search business survey
3. This research is being led by the CMA's Research and Evaluation team, which sits within the Office of the Chief Economic Advisor and oversees a number of cross-organisation rese
Care home market research
On the 2nd December 2016, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched a market study into care homes for the elderly, to review how well the market works and whether peopl
Digital comparison tools - consumer research
In November 2015, the CMA confirmed, in its response to HMT's Competition Plan, its intention to undertake an analysis of price comparison websites (PCWs) during 2016. The CMA is c
Digital comparison tools - mystery shopping
In November 2015, the CMA confirmed, in its response to HMT's Competition Plan, its intention to undertake an analysis of price comparison websites (PCWs) during 2016. The CMA is c
Tender for a framework agreement for the provision of economic and social research services to the competition and markets authority (CMA)
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: L
Legal services market study (strand 2)
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) proposes to conduct a market study into legal services. The purpose of this market study is to examine whether competition in the legal
Checkpoint firewall support renewal
Checkpoint Firewall Support Renewal