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SFO/Intel/DF/AllThorpe

Serious Fraud Office

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16 Oct 2026 at 14:07

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Summary of the contracting process

The Serious Fraud Office bought specialist consultancy services to support the definition phase of its Data Fusion Project. The work is systems and technical consultancy, focused on helping define the project rather than delivering a general consultancy service. Delivery is in London. The buying organisation is the Serious Fraud Office, based at Cockspur Street. This requirement was procured through the G Cloud 14 framework. The work may be relevant to consultancy firms with expertise in defining data, technology or systems projects for public-sector organisations, particularly those able to support the needs of a serious fraud investigation agency.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Allthorpe Consulting Ltd. The award was made on 12 August 2026, with a contract period from 1 October to 24 December 2026. The awarded contract value is £271,660. The requirement was called off selectively from the G Cloud 14 framework rather than run as an open tender. The submission deadline was 30 September 2026. The published procurement information identifies the framework route but gives no specific evaluation criteria or eligibility requirements beyond SME suitability. The award demonstrates that the Serious Fraud Office selected a supplier for short-term, specialist support during the definition phase of a major data project.

For a supplier that did not win, this award shows a defined demand for specialist consultancy at the early stage of a data fusion project: supporting the buyer to shape and define the work before delivery. A credible competitor would need demonstrable systems and technical consultancy capability, including the ability to work with a public-sector investigations organisation and translate its requirements into a practical project definition. The successful supplier was an SME, showing that this scale of specialist requirement can be delivered by a smaller consultancy rather than only a large systems integrator. Relevant experience in data projects, stakeholder engagement and shaping technical programmes would help a supplier evidence fit when the Serious Fraud Office next needs comparable support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SFO/Intel/DF/AllThorpe

Notice Description

Provision of specialist consultancy services to support the Definition Phase of the Serious Fraud Office Data Fusion Project. This was awarded under the G Cloud 14 GCA framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eee459c6-ddaf-484b-981c-f20ee8037cb2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d683c45-46dc-4488-827c-b6694f789eda
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£271,660 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£271,660 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 24 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Allthorpe Consulting Ltd

Further Information

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