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title: "Expert witness MOD"
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buyer: "GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT"
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# Expert witness MOD

Buyer: GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-777e1c82-0156-4ebe-9e22-c20ab8477515

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## Summary

The Government Legal Department, based in London, conducted a procurement process under the title "Expert witness MOD" within the legal services category, identified by CPV code 79100000. This procurement falls under a direct, single tender action method due to its below-threshold nature, and was awarded to HKA Global Ltd for a contract value of £25,180. The process culminated in the contract award on 5th August 2024, which marked the transition to the Award stage. The completion of the tender was recorded with the relevant documentation published on 6th January 2026. The location for service delivery is the United Kingdom, having considered suitability for SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing expert witness services to UK government departments. Companies operating in the legal services sector, particularly those with experience in government contracts, stand to benefit. Businesses that meet suitability criteria for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-placed to pursue similar opportunities. Furthermore, given the scale and nature of this contract, large businesses and those looking to expand their portfolio in legal government consultancy could leverage such opportunities for growth and increased market presence.

## Notice

Expert witness for the MOD

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d7db3e3-3f80-4643-8feb-17a895ad58b8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 4 Aug 2024 - 5 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,180 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,180 |
| 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 | GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9GL |
| 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 | HKA GLOBAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2026 at 10:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d7db3e3-3f80-4643-8feb-17a895ad58b8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d7db3e3-3f80-4643-8feb-17a895ad58b8
  6th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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