Civil Aviation Authority: CAA Economic Consultancy Services Framework Agreement

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Notice Summary
Title: CAA Economic Consultancy Services Framework Agreement
Notice type: Contract Award Notice
Authority: Civil Aviation Authority
Nature of contract: Services
Procedure: Open
Short Description: Framework Agreement for the provision of Economic Consultancy Services
Published: 24/03/2025 11:15

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UK-Crawley: Financial consultancy services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Civil Aviation Authority
       Aviation House, Beehive Ring Road, Crawley, RH6 0YR, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 3301382510, Email: Eva.Berlin@caa.co.uk
       Contact: Eva Berlin
       Main Address: www.caa.co.uk, Address of the buyer profile: www.caa.co.uk
       NUTS Code: UK

   I.2) Joint procurement:
      The contract involves joint procurement: No          
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No

   I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
      Other type:: UK Aviation Regulator

   I.5) Main activity:
      Other activity: UK Aviation Regulator

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: CAA Economic Consultancy Services Framework Agreement            
      Reference number: 3634

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         66171000 - Financial consultancy services.
            RB04-9 - For competition economics
            RB05-2 - For regulatory economics
            RB17-8 - For economic forecasting
            RB20-7 - For market economics


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

      II.1.4) Short description: Framework Agreement for the provision of Economic Consultancy Services

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: Yes
                                          
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 10,000,000
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description (lot no. 1)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Economic & Competition Issues   
      Lot No:1

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            66171000 - Financial consultancy services.
               RB14-9 - For monetary economics
               RB04-9 - For competition economics
               RB05-2 - For regulatory economics
               RB17-8 - For economic forecasting
               RB20-7 - For market economics


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Consultancy advice for Economic & Competition Issues

      II.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
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided

   II.2) Description (lot no. 2)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Regulatory Finance Advice   
      Lot No:2

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            66171000 - Financial consultancy services.
               RB14-9 - For monetary economics
               RB04-9 - For competition economics
               RB05-2 - For regulatory economics
               RB17-8 - For economic forecasting
               RB20-7 - For market economics


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Consultancy Advice on all aspects of Regulatory Finance and Accounting

      II.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
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided

   II.2) Description (lot no. 3)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Technical Economic Consultancy Advice   
      Lot No:3

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services.
               RB04-9 - For competition economics
               RB05-2 - For regulatory economics
               RB17-8 - For economic forecasting
               RB20-7 - For market economics
               RB21-0 - For planned economics


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Technical Economic Consultancy Advice on topics such as business plan review

      II.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
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open


   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
      The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: Yes       
      

   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
       Notice number in the OJEU: 2024/S 000-038663
      
   

   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

   Contract No: 1    
   Lot Number: 1    
   Title: Economic & Competition Issues

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 20/03/2025

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 14
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         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

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Grant Thornton UK LLP, OC307742
             30 Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1AG, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Steer Group Limited, 1883830
             14-21 Rushworth Street, London, SE10RB, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             Deloitte LLP, OC 303675
             1 New Street Square, London, EC4A 3HQ, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.4)
             CEPA LLP, OC326074
             Queens House, 55-56 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3LJ, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.5)
             European Economic Research Ltd, 3477100
             1st Floor 330 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7QH, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.6)
             Helios Technology Limited t/a Egis, 3257217
             29 Hercules Way, Aerospace Boulevard, AeroPark, Farnborough, GU14 6UU, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.7)
             First Economics Ltd, 5075274
             72a Belgrave Court, Westferry Circus, London, E14 8RL, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.8)
             FTI Consulting LLP, OC372614
             4th Floor, 200 Aldersgate, London, EC1A 4HD, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.9)
             DotEcon Limited, 3783016
             17 Welbeck Street, London, W1G 9XJ, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.10)
             Baringa Partners LLP, OC303471
             62 Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6AJ, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 2,000,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 2,000,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.2)

   Contract No: 2    
   Lot Number: 1    
   Title: Economic & Competition Issues

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 20/03/2025

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 14
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         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

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             PA Consulting Services Limited, 414220
             10 Bressenden Place, London, SW1E 5DN, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             NERA UK Limited, 3974527
             The St Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7DH, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             Frontier Economics Ltd, 3752719
             65 Clifton Street, London, EC2A 4JE, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.4)
             Flint Global Ltd, 9766786
             The Harley Building, 77-79 New Cavendish Street, London, W1W 6XB, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 2,000,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 2,000,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.3)

   Contract No: 3    
   Lot Number: 2    
   Title: Regulatory Finance Advice

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 20/03/2025

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 14
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         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

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             CEPA LLP, OC326074
             Queens House, 55-56 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3LJ, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Helios Technology Limited t/a Egis, 3257217
             29 Hercules Way, Aerospace Boulevard, AeroPark, Farnborough, GU14 6UU, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             Grant Thornton UK LLP, OC307742
             30 Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1AG, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.4)
             PA Consulting Services Limited, 414220
             10 Bressenden Place, London, SW1E 5DN, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.5)
             Baringa Partners LLP, OC303471
             62 Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6AJ, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.6)
             MCC Economics FZ-LLC, 47005411
             FDAU0095, Compass Building, Al Shohada Road, Al Hamra Industrial Zone-FZ, Ras Al Khaimah, 50819, United Arab Emirates
             NUTS Code: AE
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.7)
             NERA UK Limited, 3974527
             The St Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7DH, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.8)
             Frontier Economics Ltd, 3752719
             Frontier Economics Ltd, 65 Clifton Street, London, EC2A 4JE, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.9)
             Steer Group Limited, 1883830
             14-21 Rushworth Street, London, SE10RB, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.10)
             FTI Consulting LLP, OC372614
             4th Floor, 200 Aldersgate, London, EC1A 4HD, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 3,500,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 3,500,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.4)

   Contract No: 4    
   Lot Number: 2    
   Title: Regulatory Finance Advice

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 20/03/2025

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 14
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         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

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             First Economics Ltd, 5075274
             72a Belgrave Court, Westferry Circus, London, E14 8RL, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Flint Global Ltd, 9766786
             The Harley Building, 77-79 New Cavendish Street, London, W1W 6XB, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             European Economic Research Ltd, 3477100
             1st Floor 330 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7QH, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.4)
             Deloitte LLP, OC 303675
             1, New Street Square, London, EC4A 3HQ, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 3,500,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 3,500,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.5)

   Contract No: 5    
   Lot Number: 3    
   Title: Technical Economic Consultancy Advice

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 20/03/2025

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 12
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         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

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             CEPA LLP, OC326074
             Queens House, 55-56 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3LJ, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Government Actuary's Department, 00000
             6th Floor, 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, E14 4PU, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             Helios Technology Limited t/a Egis, 3257217
             29 Hercules Way, Aerospace Boulevard, AeroPark, Farnborough, GU14 6UU, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.4)
             Grant Thornton UK LLP, OC307742
             30 Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1AG, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.5)
             PA Consulting Services Limited, 414220
             10 Bressenden Place, London, SW1E 5DN, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.6)
             Baringa Partners LLP, OC303471
             62 Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6AJ, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.7)
             NERA UK Limited, 3974527
             The St Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7DH, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.8)
             Frontier Economics Ltd, 3752719
             Frontier Economics Ltd, 65 Clifton Stree, London, EC2A 4JE, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.9)
             Steer Group Limited, 1883830
             14-21 Rushworth Street, London, SE10RB, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.10)
             FTI Consulting LLP, OC372614
             4th Floor, 200 Aldersgate, London, EC1A 4HD, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 4,500,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 4,500,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.6)

   Contract No: 6    
   Lot Number: 3    
   Title: Technical Economic Consultancy Advice

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 20/03/2025

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 12
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         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

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             European Economic Research Ltd, 3477100
             1st Floor 330 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7QH, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Deloitte LLP, OC 303675
             1, New Street Square, London, EC4A 3HQ, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 4,500,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 4,500,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         
Section VI: Complementary information

   VI.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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   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          Civil Aviation Authority
          Aviation House, Beehive Ring Road, Crawley, RH6 0YR, United Kingdom
          Email: Procurement@caa.co.uk
          Internet address: https://www.caa.co.uk

      VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
          Civil Aviation Authority
          Aviation House, Beehive Ring Road, Crawley, RH6 0YR, United Kingdom
          Email: Procurement@caa.co.uk
          Internet address: https://www.caa.co.uk

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
         Not Provided

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 24/03/2025




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