Award

Temporary Commercial Support

SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Aug 2025 at 10:44

Award

27 Aug 2025 at 10:39

Summary of the contracting process

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO), a central government public authority located in London, has concluded a procurement process for the provision of strategic and operational commercial support for their Facilities Management (FM) and Commercial team. The contract, labelled "Temporary Commercial Support," was awarded on 27th August 2025, and the services are due to commence on 8th September 2025. The procurement falls under the services category and involves project and procurement consultancy, with a contract period extending potentially until 8th September 2026, allowing for possible extension. This direct awarding was executed below the competitive threshold and is valued at £26,928 gross, with James Hall serving as the supplier for this project.

This tender provides a substantial opportunity for businesses skilled in project and procurement consultancy within the government sector. It caters particularly to self-employed experts or large firms with the capability to provide part-time leadership and tactical support. Due to the direct procurement method without competition, such tenders are ideal for trusted and well-connected consultants familiar with government frameworks and operational needs. The contract's potential extension also offers ongoing engagement for suppliers capable of delivering robust commercial expertise tailored to public sector intricacies. Businesses looking to expand their footprint in public sector consultancy should find this opportunity particularly appealing.

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Notice Title

Temporary Commercial Support

Notice Description

Strategic and operational commercial and project support for SFO's FM & Commercial team. The temporary support will be provided on a part time (2-3 days per week) basis to cover vacancy of the post provided by a self-employed commercial expert with FM experience. Fees will be charged at day and hourly rates, with a fixed maximal contract value.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058e6e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051542-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£22,440 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2025 - 8 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@sfo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

JAMES HALL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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