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title: "SFO Pension Expert"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05037b"
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buyer: "SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE"
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# SFO Pension Expert

Buyer: SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05037b

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## Summary

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO), a central government public authority located in London, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for expert witness services in the pensions category. The tender titled "SFO Pension Expert" required the submission of a finalised report relevant to an existing case. The procurement was conducted through an open competition under the below threshold procurement method, with a light-touch regime. The contract commenced on 1 July 2025 and will run until 1 July 2026, with possible renewal options extending until 2027 if additional work is required. The procurement process, initially active, included stages such as the publication of tenders, evaluation of bids, and contract award to Simon Bradley, a large-scale supplier, on 18 June 2025.

This award offers businesses, particularly those specialising in expert witness services, an opportunity to engage with high-profile governmental cases, potentially boosting their market presence and credibility within the industry. Companies equipped to handle sensitive and complex financial matters within the pensions sector are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities. Large organisations with expertise in handling government contracts and the capacity to produce thorough and accurate financial analyses stand to benefit greatly from such engagements, as the procurement framework encourages competition based on the most economically advantageous tenders. Regional applicability across the United Kingdom further broadens potential collaboration and growth avenues for businesses in relevant domains.

## Notice

The Serious Fraud Office require a Pensions Expert to produce a finalised report relevant to an existing case.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: extension option in the event further work is required on the report or the report remains unfinished

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038514-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 1 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | £70,000 |
| Awards value | £40,750 |
| Contracts value | £40,750 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SIMON BRADLEY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71319000 - Expert witness services

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2025 at 10:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038514-2025
- 1 Jul 2025 at 13:16 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036444-2025
- 16 Apr 2025 at 14:00 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015614-2025
- 15 Apr 2025 at 15:19 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015345-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038514-2025
  9th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036444-2025
  1st July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015614-2025
  16th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015345-2025
  15th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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