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Post Office Horizon Inquiry Expert Witness Services

Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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10 Jan 2023 at 14:47

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21 Oct 2022 at 16:04

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21 Oct 2022 at 15:36

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has completed a procurement process for the provision of Expert Witness Services for the Post Office Horizon Inquiry. The services involve analysing documents related to the inquiry, producing a written report, and providing expert witness services during hearings. The procurement method used was a limited procedure with an award made directly to Alix Partners. The contract, valued at £750,000, was signed on 12th October 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses with expertise in expert witness services to collaborate with the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy. Companies specializing in analysing complex documents, providing expert testimonies, and supporting inquiries would find this tender well-suited for their capabilities. The procurement stage has progressed to the award phase, with Alix Partners being the active supplier for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Post Office Horizon Inquiry Expert Witness Services

Notice Description

Services to analyse c. 70,000 documents, identifying significant points relating to the Post Office Horizon Inquiry, and produce a written report which sets out the key points, and provide Expert Witness services during hearings.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Services to analyse c. 70,000 documents, identifying significant points relating to the Post Office Horizon Inquiry, and produce a written report which sets out the key points, and provide Expert Witness services during hearings.

Procurement Information

previous contract with Alix Partners was awarded for the following reasons: An Expression of Interest process was undertaken through the Crown Commercial Service framework 'Management Consultancy Framework 3' (MCF3). 0 bidders responded positively, due to lack of capability, capacity, previous experience, or lack of conflict of interest. Due to the urgency of this requirement, and the lack of an available market, it was deemed appropriate to award directly to Alix Partners, who were identified through internal research. Since the awarding of that contract, due to unforeseeable changes occurring in regards to the number of documents needing review, and the associated inability to change supplier due to the expert witness report already being in production, we have awarded a new contract to Alix Partners for this additional work.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0377fd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000690-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Additional Buyers

Business Energy and Industrial Strategy

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Alix Partners

Further Information

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