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SFO-Gold-NMLTD-Advisor-CS

SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE

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12 May 2025 at 15:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has completed a procurement process for the "SFO-Gold-NMLTD-Advisor-CS" contract, focusing on providing strategic and independent oversight of the organisation's response initiatives. This procurement process falls under the industry category of advisory services (CPV 71241000), and is based in London, England. The process, which used a "Direct Award" method, entered the award stage on 25 March 2025, with the contract running from 1 April 2025 to 30 September 2025. The total contract value is £11,700. The main category of the procurement is services, and it was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The awarded supplier for this tender is Newlands Murray Ltd, a company headquartered in Linlithgow, Scotland.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialised in consultancy, advisory, and strategic oversight to expand their portfolio in public sector engagements, especially those serving in the domain of fraud oversight. SMEs and businesses in proximity to London with expertise in feasibility studies and advisory services stand well-positioned to benefit from similar future contracts. The procurement approach allowed for a direct award, indicating potential for companies with established credentials and a recognised track record to have a competitive edge in securing such engagements.

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Notice Title

SFO-Gold-NMLTD-Advisor-CS

Notice Description

Principal Advisor of the Oversight Group - to provide a strategic and independent oversight of the organisational response

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-aec9e59c-49b9-4181-baba-100ef5a8a1fc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4eb528c2-6f22-4b7c-8592-cc3300116669
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,700 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,700 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 6-12 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
Sandra Hamayed
Contact Email
sandra.hamayed@sfo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 20 7084 4890

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

NEWLANDS MURRAY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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