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SFO Pension Expert

Serious Fraud Office

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

09 Jul 2025 at 11:26

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

01 Jul 2025 at 14:16

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

16 Apr 2025 at 15:00

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

15 Apr 2025 at 16:19

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO), a central government public authority located in London, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for expert witness services in the pensions category. The tender titled "SFO Pension Expert" required the submission of a finalised report relevant to an existing case. The procurement was conducted through an open competition under the below threshold procurement method, with a light-touch regime. The contract commenced on 1 July 2025 and will run until 1 July 2026, with possible renewal options extending until 2027 if additional work is required. The procurement process, initially active, included stages such as the publication of tenders, evaluation of bids, and contract award to Simon Bradley, a large-scale supplier, on 18 June 2025.

This award offers businesses, particularly those specialising in expert witness services, an opportunity to engage with high-profile governmental cases, potentially boosting their market presence and credibility within the industry. Companies equipped to handle sensitive and complex financial matters within the pensions sector are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities. Large organisations with expertise in handling government contracts and the capacity to produce thorough and accurate financial analyses stand to benefit greatly from such engagements, as the procurement framework encourages competition based on the most economically advantageous tenders. Regional applicability across the United Kingdom further broadens potential collaboration and growth avenues for businesses in relevant domains.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SFO Pension Expert

Notice Description

The Serious Fraud Office require a Pensions Expert to produce a finalised report relevant to an existing case.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: extension option in the event further work is required on the report or the report remains unfinished

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05037b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038514-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
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
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£40,750 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£40,750 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2025 - 1 Jul 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Serious Fraud Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Simon Bradley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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