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SFO-MARTELLO

SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE

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18 Mar 2025 at 10:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has undertaken a procurement process titled "SFO-MARTELLO" for expert witness services within the legal services industry category. Situated in London, the contract has been completed with a direct award made to Martello Financial Services Limited. With a total contract value of £170,000, the procurement process was managed through a direct award method. While the tender period concluded on 26th February 2025, the contract started on 27th February 2025 and will end on 27th February 2026. The buying organisation, the Serious Fraud Office, is located at 2-4 Cockspur Street, London, SW1Y 5BS.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal and expert witness services, particularly those with the capability to engage in large-scale contracts as Martello Financial Services Limited, a large-scale enterprise, has demonstrated. It presents a valuable avenue for businesses aiming to expand their client base in the public sector, offering services billed only for time and services used. While the process was a direct award, companies of similar scale and expertise in offering legal services to governmental agencies, specifically those with an established presence or capacity to deliver in the London area, would find contracts of this nature conducive to their business growth.

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Notice Title

SFO-MARTELLO

Notice Description

For access to expert services. This is a time and services contract that will only be billed for time and services used.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/763ed013-dc2f-4959-8580-093a3e944dae
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71319000 - Expert witness services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
27 Feb 2025 - 27 Feb 2026 1-2 years
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

MARTELLO FINANCIAL SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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