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Expert witness MOD

GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT

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06 Jan 2026 at 10:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Government Legal Department, based in London, conducted a procurement process under the title "Expert witness MOD" within the legal services category, identified by CPV code 79100000. This procurement falls under a direct, single tender action method due to its below-threshold nature, and was awarded to HKA Global Ltd for a contract value of £25,180. The process culminated in the contract award on 5th August 2024, which marked the transition to the Award stage. The completion of the tender was recorded with the relevant documentation published on 6th January 2026. The location for service delivery is the United Kingdom, having considered suitability for SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing expert witness services to UK government departments. Companies operating in the legal services sector, particularly those with experience in government contracts, stand to benefit. Businesses that meet suitability criteria for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-placed to pursue similar opportunities. Furthermore, given the scale and nature of this contract, large businesses and those looking to expand their portfolio in legal government consultancy could leverage such opportunities for growth and increased market presence.

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Notice Title

Expert witness MOD

Notice Description

Expert witness for the MOD

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-777e1c82-0156-4ebe-9e22-c20ab8477515
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d7db3e3-3f80-4643-8feb-17a895ad58b8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£25,180 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,180 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
4 Aug 2024 - 5 Aug 2024 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9GL
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

HKA GLOBAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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