Buyer profile
COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY
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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)
Permanent recruitment (lot 4 - finance)
The CMA is seeking an agreement with a number of 'multi-disciplined' recruitment agencies to support the recruitment of permanent vacancies. The requirement on this Contract covers
Permanent recruitment (lot 2 IT)
The CMA is seeking an agreement with a number of 'multi-disciplined' recruitment agencies to support the recruitment of permanent vacancies. The requirement on this Contract covers
UNit4 business world annual support and maintenance renewal
Unit4 Business World Annual Support and Maintenance Renewal.
MS unified support and credits 2019-20
Contract awarded for the provision of MS Unified Support and Credits 2019 - 20
Construction audience survey (quantitative)
In 2018, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) carried out quantitative research among UK businesses to gather insights on understanding and awareness of competition law to:
CMA board review
Provision of advice and consultation services within the remit of a board of effectiveness to analyse how the CMA performs its tasks.
Daily news service
The CMA has awarded a contract for a daily news update service specialising in global sector-specific regulatory change and competition Law.
Occupational health services and employee assistance programme
The CMA has a requirement for Occupational Health Services (OHS) and Employee Assistance Programme services (EAP). The Service Provider must have proven mechanisms for reporting, i
IBIS world market reports
To support the investigations of the CMA by obtaining access to market research data with an industry, manufacturing and service sector focus.
Financial times online
The Financial Times is an essential resource due to its extensive coverage of both UK and Global Markets. In addition to the daily news available in print copy, this online service
Business and professional administration apprenticeship level - 4
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is seeking to procure an Apprentice Training provider to deliver a Level 4 qualification in Business and Professional Administration und
Gb-london: water engineering expertise for the redetermination of the water price controls
NOTE: This notice was updated on 18 May 2020 for the following reason: The deadline for submission of proposals has been extended from 19/05 to 26/05.(Provisions of engineering exp
Senior leader apprenticeship - level 7 masters qualification in leadership
The CMA wishes to engage an apprentice training provider to deliver up to eight master's qualifications in Leadership under the framework of the Senior Leader Apprenticeship Level
IVF consumer research
The CMA will be producing consumer law advice for IVF clinics and patients so that they are aware of their obligations and rights. The CMA is considering commissioning some consume
Online convenience groceries:customer research
The CMA is conducting an inquiry into the anticipated acquisition by Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc. (Amazon) of a minority sha
Surface hubs 2S
The requirement is to procure 10 Microsoft Surface Hubs to supplement our Audio-Visual estate in spaces that do not currently have AV equipment installed.
Exit survey of stores
The CMA is expecting to conduct an inquiry into the merger between JD Sports and Footasylum. JD Sports and Footasylum sell sports-inspired casual fashion apparel and footwear throu
Survey of online customers for a merger inquiry
The CMA is conducting an inquiry into the completed acquisition by JD Sports Fashion PLC (JD Sports) of Footasylum PLC (Footasylum). We refer to them as the Parties/the Merger Part
Networks quality assurance and professional service
The CMA require an independent expert networks service specialist (with relevant Cisco CCNP and Checkpoint CCSA level skills) to work with our in-house networks team reviewing and
Data unit platform: upgrades and changes to platform
The CMA require several upgrades and changes to the DaTA Unit Platform that need to be implemented over the next few months.