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SFO-E-EeDR-Altlaw-Case 1.1

SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has completed a public procurement process titled "SFO-E-EeDR-Altlaw-Case 1.1" for legal services, specifically under the classification of CPV code 79100000. This selective procurement was executed through a call-off from the framework RM6336 Lot2. The contract, valued at £937,991.20, commenced on 21st August 2025 and concludes on 31st January 2026. The legal services will be delivered to the SFO's location at 2-4 Cockspur Street, London, SW1Y 5BS. Key stakeholders include the buyer, the Serious Fraud Office, and the supplier, Altlaw Ediscovery Limited, with the procurement process reaching the award stage by 29th August 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for service-oriented businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those experienced in working within government frameworks. Companies that are adept at scaling up their operations to handle substantial contracts and those that meet selective procurement criteria will find this opportunity compelling. As the process allows for involvement from SMEs, this creates an advantageous environment for smaller yet capable businesses to expand and integrate deeper into government supply chains.

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Notice Title

SFO-E-EeDR-Altlaw-Case 1.1

Notice Description

Call off from a framework RM6336 Lot2

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-585cb7fe-58c5-4d45-ad8d-426e5f6cef38
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2591a62e-05b4-4ee3-b68e-44a9784f6afc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£937,991 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£937,991 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
20 Aug 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1Y 5BS
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALTLAW EDISCOVERY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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