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title: "SFO-MARTELLO"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a97beff2-b94d-47c6-a57d-f22259d9720c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE"
published: "2025-08-22"
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# SFO-MARTELLO

Buyer: SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a97beff2-b94d-47c6-a57d-f22259d9720c

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## Summary

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has undertaken a procurement process titled "SFO-MARTELLO" for expert witness services within the legal services industry category. Situated in London, the contract has been completed with a direct award made to Martello Financial Services Limited. With a total contract value of £170,000, the procurement process was managed through a direct award method. While the tender period concluded on 26th February 2025, the contract started on 27th February 2025 and will end on 27th February 2026. The buying organisation, the Serious Fraud Office, is located at 2-4 Cockspur Street, London, SW1Y 5BS.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal and expert witness services, particularly those with the capability to engage in large-scale contracts as Martello Financial Services Limited, a large-scale enterprise, has demonstrated. It presents a valuable avenue for businesses aiming to expand their client base in the public sector, offering services billed only for time and services used. While the process was a direct award, companies of similar scale and expertise in offering legal services to governmental agencies, specifically those with an established presence or capacity to deliver in the London area, would find contracts of this nature conducive to their business growth.

## Notice

For access to expert services. This is a time and services contract that will only be billed for time and services used.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/763ed013-dc2f-4959-8580-093a3e944dae |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 Feb 2025 - 27 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £170,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £170,000 |
| 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 | SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1Y 5BS |
| 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 | MARTELLO FINANCIAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71319000 - Expert witness services

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2025 at 12:02 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/763ed013-dc2f-4959-8580-093a3e944dae
- 21 Aug 2025 at 13:51 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/763ed013-dc2f-4959-8580-093a3e944dae
- 18 Mar 2025 at 10:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/763ed013-dc2f-4959-8580-093a3e944dae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/763ed013-dc2f-4959-8580-093a3e944dae
  22nd August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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