PLANS ALREADY IN PLACE The Government recognises that competition law must work effectively in higher education while allowing appropriate collaboration, partnerships and discussions that benefit students and institutions. We have engaged closely with the CMA, which has developed targeted guidance to help providers understand how competition law applies to their activities. We will continue to monitor its impact and engage with the CMA where needed. DfE considers that the current framework gives providers sufficient scope to collaborate. We will keep this under review and consider further engagement or consultation if needed to support a sustainable, innovative higher education sector. DfE and DSIT will continue working with sector bodies, including Universities UK, to identify and monitor potential barriers to collaboration.