{"id":1094,"date":"2019-10-17T15:14:37","date_gmt":"2019-10-17T14:14:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.competitionlawyers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1094"},"modified":"2019-10-17T15:14:37","modified_gmt":"2019-10-17T14:14:37","slug":"supply-of-construction-services-competition-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.competitionlawyers.co.uk\/blog\/supply-of-construction-services-competition-investigation","title":{"rendered":"Supply of construction services competition investigation"},"content":{"rendered":"

The investigation started by the CMA (Competition and Markets Authority) earlier this year into the supply of construction services is now set to proceed.<\/p>\n

The decision looks to have been made after an initial information gathering exercise that has been carried out since March this year.<\/p>\n

Given the scale of this industry, it\u2019s another important when it comes to ensuring that there\u2019s healthy competition in place that allows consumers to pay fair prices. Not only is competition important for keeping prices down, but it also allows players in the market to innovate in terms of efficiency and lowering costs for both products and services alike.<\/p>\n

This can all benefit the consumer.<\/p>\n

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Background to the supply of construction services investigation<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The CMA started their initial investigation into potential competition law infringements in the supply of construction services earlier this year.<\/p>\n

Between March 2019 when the investigation started, and last month, the CMA has been looking into the sector to see whether it\u2019s worth pursuing a full investigation. The CMA had previously confirmed that they\u2019ve been looking at potential infringements of Chapter I of the Competition Act 1998<\/strong><\/a> (CA98). This relates to the prohibition of agreements or practices that can restrict or distort competition in the UK.<\/p>\n

As is often stated at the start of these things, no assumptions were being made. The CMA will normally look into whether there may be grounds for a more formal investigation, and they can then decide whether it\u2019s worth their time and resources for looking into matters further.<\/p>\n

Investigation proceeds<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Having conducted an initial information gathering mission, the CMA has now announced this month that they intend to proceed with a formal investigation into the supply of construction services sector.<\/p>\n

Although we don\u2019t yet know the full details surrounding the decision, this usually means that it\u2019s worth their time spending more resources looking into the sector. This suggests that they may suspect potential infringements, but again, no assumptions can be made at all.<\/p>\n

It may be that there\u2019s no breaches of the law<\/strong> <\/a>at all. But, where there\u2019s any suspicion that there are competition infringements when it comes to the supply of construction services in the UK, the CMA must take a closer look.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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