Competition and Markets Authority: GB-London: PROC 46-2019 Evidence Review Vulnerability in the Funerals Market

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1. Title: GB-London: PROC 46-2019 Evidence Review Vulnerability in the Funerals Market
2. Awarding Authority:
    Competion and Markets Authority
    The Cabot, 25 Cabot Square, London, E14 4QZ, United Kingdom
    Tel. 07435719124, Email: heins.chuungwe@cma.gov.uk
    Contact: The Commercial Team, Attn: Heins Chuungwe
3. Contract Type: Services
      Sub Type: Research and development services.

4. Description: Research and development services and related consultancy services. Research and experimental development services. Research services. Social research services. part of the CMA’s evidence-gathering process, we may now wish to commission an evidence As review (probably a Rapid Evidence Assessment) to provide a structured and objective synthesis of literature relating to the impact (if any) of grief/bereavement on the decision-making and purchasing behaviours of funeral consumers (those arranging an ‘at need’ funeral ). A key question for the CMA is whether funeral consumers can be said to be inherently vulnerable, that is, that the cognitive/psychological impact of bereavement, and/or the need to make decisions under several different pressures (i.e. the peculiar circumstances of arranging a funeral) is such that it creates a vulnerability for many funeral consumers (whether they are aware or this or not). If commissioned, the research described in this ITT (‘the proposed research’) will form an important part of the CMA’s evidence-gathering process for the market investigation and may be used to inform the development of remedies.
This is a high-profile case which is likely to have important implications for funeral directors, crematoria and consumers. It is essential that the research provides a robust evidence base for CMA decision-making. Findings from the research are likely to be published by the CMA
5. CPV Codes:
   73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services.
   73100000 - Research and experimental development services.
   73110000 - Research services.
   79315000 - Social research services.

6. NUTS Codes :
   UKI - LONDON

7. Main Site or Location of Works, Main Place of Delivery or Main Place of Performance: LONDON,
8. Reference Attributed by the Awarding Authority:
9. Awarded to:

    National Centre for Social Research
    35 Northampton Square, London, London, EC1V 0AX, United Kingdom
    Tel. 02072501866, Email: new-business@natcen.ac.uk
    Contact: Catherine O'Donnell, Attn: NatCen Social Research
Value Cost: 43,096
Is Awardee likely to subcontract?: No Awarded to SME?: No
    National Centre for Social Research
    35 Northampton Square, London, London, EC1V 0AX, United Kingdom
    Tel. 02072501866, Email: new-business@natcen.ac.uk
    Contact: Catherine O'Donnell, Attn: Catherine O'Donnell
Value Cost: 43,096
Is Awardee likely to subcontract?: No Awarded to SME?: No
    National Centre for Social Research
    35 Northampton Square, London, London, EC1V 0AX, United Kingdom
    Tel. 02072501866, Email: new-business@natcen.ac.uk
    Contact: Catherine O'Donnell, Attn: Catherine O'Donnell
Value Cost: 43,096
Is Awardee likely to subcontract?: No Awarded to SME?: No
10. Date of Contract Award: 18/12/2019
11. Number of Tenders Received: 1
12. Other Information:
Other 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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TKR-2020423-PRO-16426723
Suitable for VCO: No
Procedure Type:OPEN
Period of Work Start date: 19/12/2019
Period of Work End date: 30/04/2020