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Expert report - C19SFUNEWNU1125

CABINET OFFICE

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29 Jan 2026 at 13:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Cabinet Office, located in London, UK, has completed a procurement process for the supply of expert witness reports to the UK Covid-19 Public Inquiry. The project, titled "Expert report - C19SFUNEWNU1125", falls under the services category, specifically for expert witness services. The procurement process was conducted below the threshold with unknown methodological details and has now reached the award and contract stages. The contract was awarded to Newcastle University, with the contract being signed on 20th January 2026 and set to conclude by 30th October 2026. This award signals the completion of the procurement cycle for this requirement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses operating in the professional and expert services sector. Organisations with expertise in delivering comprehensive analytical and expert witness services would be well suited to pursue similar opportunities. New suppliers can consider positioning themselves for future tenders of this nature by developing a robust portfolio and understanding the requirements of supplying services to large public sector organisations, like the Cabinet Office, which contracts on a central government level.

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Notice Title

Expert report - C19SFUNEWNU1125

Notice Description

Supply of Expert Witness Reports to UK Covid-19 Public Inquiry

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06121a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008063-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
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
£20,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jan 2026 - 30 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CABINET OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AS
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

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

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