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Year: 2023
Date: 10 January, 2023
Offence Group: competition-related offences
Offence Type: price-fixing or anti-competitive practices
Violation Description: The CMA published its decision to accept commitments from ESS that enable certain schools – meaning those which had considered switching providers but concluded they did not have sufficient time to do so – to apply to an independent adjudicator for a 12-month break clause. If granted, the clause will allow them to exit their current three-year contract with ESS and choose an alternative provider, should they so wish. Schools can apply for a break clause from noon today until 10 February 2023 (via (click here)). Any applicants will be notified by the independent adjudicator – Evelyn Partners – as to whether they have been successful by no later than 31 March 2023. Formal acceptance of commitments by the CMA has brought the investigation to an end, with no decision being made as to whether the Competition Act 1998 has been infringed.
Agency: Competition and Markets Authority
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