Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Civil Aviation Authority
Aviation House, Beehive Ring Road
Crawley
RH6 0YR
UK
Contact person: Eva Berlin
Telephone: +44 3301382510
E-mail: Eva.Berlin@caa.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.caa.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.caa.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: UK Aviation Regulator
I.5) Main activity
Other: UK Aviation Regulator
Section II: Object
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
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
Value excluding VAT:
10 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Economic & Competition Issues
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66171000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
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: Mandatory service requirements
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Specialisms by Lot
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Proposed Approach
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Supplier Experience
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Conflict of Interest
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Performance Management
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: 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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Regulatory Finance Advice
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66171000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
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: Mandatory service requirements
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Specialisms by Lot
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Proposed Approach
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Supplier Experience
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Conflict of Interest
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Performance Management
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: 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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Technical Economic Consultancy Advice
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72221000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
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: Mandatory service requirements
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Specialisms by Lot
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Proposed Approach
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Supplier Experience
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Conflict of Interest
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Performance Management
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: 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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about 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 OJ S:
2024/S 000-038663
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 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
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Grant Thornton UK LLP
OC307742
30 Finsbury Square
London
EC2A 1AG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Steer Group Limited
1883830
14-21 Rushworth Street
London
SE10RB
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Deloitte LLP
OC 303675
1 New Street Square
London
EC4A 3HQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CEPA LLP
OC326074
Queens House, 55-56 Lincoln’s Inn Fields
London
WC2A 3LJ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
European Economic Research Ltd
3477100
1st Floor 330 High Holborn
London
WC1V 7QH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Helios Technology Limited t/a Egis
3257217
29 Hercules Way, Aerospace Boulevard, AeroPark
Farnborough
GU14 6UU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
First Economics Ltd
5075274
72a Belgrave Court, Westferry Circus
London
E14 8RL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FTI Consulting LLP
OC372614
4th Floor, 200 Aldersgate
London
EC1A 4HD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DotEcon Limited
3783016
17 Welbeck Street
London
W1G 9XJ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Baringa Partners LLP
OC303471
62 Buckingham Gate
London
SW1E 6AJ
UK
NUTS: 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:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 2
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
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PA Consulting Services Limited
414220
10 Bressenden Place
London
SW1E 5DN
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NERA UK Limited
3974527
The St Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch
London
EC3A 7DH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Frontier Economics Ltd
3752719
65 Clifton Street
London
EC2A 4JE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Flint Global Ltd
9766786
The Harley Building, 77-79 New Cavendish Street
London
W1W 6XB
UK
NUTS: 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:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 3
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
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CEPA LLP
OC326074
Queens House, 55-56 Lincoln’s Inn Fields
London
WC2A 3LJ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Helios Technology Limited t/a Egis
3257217
29 Hercules Way, Aerospace Boulevard, AeroPark
Farnborough
GU14 6UU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Grant Thornton UK LLP
OC307742
30 Finsbury Square
London
EC2A 1AG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PA Consulting Services Limited
414220
10 Bressenden Place
London
SW1E 5DN
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Baringa Partners LLP
OC303471
62 Buckingham Gate
London
SW1E 6AJ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MCC Economics FZ-LLC
47005411
FDAU0095, Compass Building, Al Shohada Road, Al Hamra Industrial Zone-FZ
Ras Al Khaimah
50819
AE
NUTS: AE
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NERA UK Limited
3974527
The St Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch
London
EC3A 7DH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Frontier Economics Ltd
3752719
Frontier Economics Ltd, 65 Clifton Street
London
EC2A 4JE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Steer Group Limited
1883830
14-21 Rushworth Street
London
SE10RB
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FTI Consulting LLP
OC372614
4th Floor, 200 Aldersgate
London
EC1A 4HD
UK
NUTS: 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:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 4
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
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
First Economics Ltd
5075274
72a Belgrave Court, Westferry Circus
London
E14 8RL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Flint Global Ltd
9766786
The Harley Building, 77-79 New Cavendish Street
London
W1W 6XB
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
European Economic Research Ltd
3477100
1st Floor 330 High Holborn
London
WC1V 7QH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Deloitte LLP
OC 303675
1, New Street Square
London
EC4A 3HQ
UK
NUTS: 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:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 5
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
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CEPA LLP
OC326074
Queens House, 55-56 Lincoln’s Inn Fields
London
WC2A 3LJ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Government Actuary's Department
00000
6th Floor, 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf
London
E14 4PU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Helios Technology Limited t/a Egis
3257217
29 Hercules Way, Aerospace Boulevard, AeroPark
Farnborough
GU14 6UU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Grant Thornton UK LLP
OC307742
30 Finsbury Square
London
EC2A 1AG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PA Consulting Services Limited
414220
10 Bressenden Place
London
SW1E 5DN
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Baringa Partners LLP
OC303471
62 Buckingham Gate
London
SW1E 6AJ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NERA UK Limited
3974527
The St Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch
London
EC3A 7DH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Frontier Economics Ltd
3752719
Frontier Economics Ltd, 65 Clifton Stree
London
EC2A 4JE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Steer Group Limited
1883830
14-21 Rushworth Street
London
SE10RB
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FTI Consulting LLP
OC372614
4th Floor, 200 Aldersgate
London
EC1A 4HD
UK
NUTS: 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:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 6
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
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
European Economic Research Ltd
3477100
1st Floor 330 High Holborn
London
WC1V 7QH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Deloitte LLP
OC 303675
1, New Street Square
London
EC4A 3HQ
UK
NUTS: 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:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
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
UK
E-mail: Procurement@caa.co.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.caa.co.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Civil Aviation Authority
Aviation House, Beehive Ring Road
Crawley
RH6 0YR
UK
E-mail: Procurement@caa.co.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.caa.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/03/2025