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title: "The Provision of an Expert Witness Report to the UK COVID-19 Inquiry"
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# The Provision of an Expert Witness Report to the UK COVID-19 Inquiry

Buyer: CABINET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1cc4c9a9-3510-4c89-b92b-16e31daa5640

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## Summary

The Cabinet Office has concluded the procurement process titled "The Provision of an Expert Witness Report to the UK COVID-19 Inquiry," classified under the industry category of Expert Witness Services (CPV code 71319000). This tender was a direct procurement method carried out through a single tender action (below threshold) and is now in the Award stage. The contract, valued at £50,000, commenced on 4th April 2024 and will end on 1st August 2025. The services are to be delivered within the United Kingdom.

This tender offers strategic opportunities for businesses that specialise in providing expert witness services, particularly those with substantial expertise in matters of pandemic preparedness. Although this specific contract has been awarded to Oxford University Innovation Limited, large-scale organisations which can meet similar expert witness service requirements could find future contracts highly beneficial to their business growth. Engaging in such high-profile public inquiry contracts can enhance a company's reputation and expand its portfolio of services offered to governmental bodies.

## Notice

The Chair to the UK COVID-19 Public Inquiry requires an independent and expert opinion on matters relating to the UK's pandemic preparedness.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b16f213-ec54-49ee-b254-9ae3d9709980 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 3 Apr 2024 - 1 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CABINET OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXFORD UNIVERSITY INNOVATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71319000 - Expert witness services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2025 at 09:18 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b16f213-ec54-49ee-b254-9ae3d9709980
- 17 Jan 2025 at 15:10 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b16f213-ec54-49ee-b254-9ae3d9709980
- 17 Jan 2025 at 15:01 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b16f213-ec54-49ee-b254-9ae3d9709980
- 14 May 2024 at 09:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b16f213-ec54-49ee-b254-9ae3d9709980

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b16f213-ec54-49ee-b254-9ae3d9709980
  20th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/82fa7159-5588-44a5-bde6-6ddc35962fe7
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/10c5cdc4-2141-482f-9e19-77d5aeecf16c
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f8c98d1f-4644-421e-b695-ca018769943d

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