Notice Information
Notice Title
SFO-QUT88-AVE
Notice Description
Expert Witness related work: 1. Give expert witness testimony at the QUT88 Phase 2 hearing. 2. Preparatory work in connection with 1. 3. Potentially assist with additional work reviewing any judgement arising from the Proceedings. 4. Potentially assisting with any appeal. Contract signed 09/04/2026 with an urgent requirement for ongoing expert witness work associated to the QUT88 case.
Procurement Information
Continuation of expert witness work for phase 2 of QUT88 case
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06800e
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032900-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
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
- £280,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £280,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 10 Apr 20265 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 8 Apr 20266 days ago
- Contract Period
- 8 Apr 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
- 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032900-2026
10th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032878-2026
10th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032855-2026
10th April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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