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title: "Appointment of Forensic Accountant on Crossrail Compensation Claim case"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0584ec"
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# Appointment of Forensic Accountant on Crossrail Compensation Claim case

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0584ec

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## Summary

Transport for London (TfL) has awarded a contract to BTVK Advisory LLP to serve as a Forensic Accountant in the continuation of the Crossrail Compensation Claim case. The procurement process follows a direct award method, justified under the Procurement Act 2023 due to the longstanding nature of the case and the expertise required. The contract awarded on 11th August 2025, is for services related to business and management consultancy as well as arbitration and conciliation, with a focus on the forensic analysis necessary for this ongoing case. The contract covers the period from 1st September 2025 to 1st September 2028, with key services expected to include pre/post mediation reporting, ADR mediation, and a possible tribunal process in London.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in forensic accounting, particularly those experienced in high-stakes arbitration and mediation contexts. Companies that can provide services with continuity and an intricate understanding of ongoing complex claims will find this contract beneficial for enhancing their portfolio. Large firms with a substantial background in business consultancy are well-suited to meet the required service demands and leverage the intricate demands of public sector cases to expand their market presence. This project exemplifies the importance of strategic retention of expert consultants to maintain seamless transitions and avoid unnecessary duplication of work and delays.

## Notice

Tfl requires a Forensic Accountant(BTVK) to provide further expert witness consultancy advice in respect of compulsory acquisition of land. Baker Tilly have been engaging with the claimant's forensic accountant for some time and have a long standing knowledge of the claim and the pertinent issues likely to arise. Prior to contract expiry in 2021 it appeared that the parties were close to final agreement with only three differences. Following legal advice, TfL's assessment has changed and TfL require BTVK to undertake additional analysis of elements of the claim. The total award estimate is PS189,930 expected to cover pre/post mediation reporting, ADR mediation, Tribunal process and ad-hoc advice work. BTVK has already provided considerable input on this case including analysis of accounts data provided by the claimant, summary reports and liaison with the claimant's forensic accountant. TfL need to retain BTVK through a mediation and if necessary, a tribunal process, as the appointment of another expert at this stage would involve the new expert having to undertake their own analysis of the underlying data and to come up with their own conclusions, resulting in a duplication of work and further delay. This would therefore involve unnecessary additional expense both for TfL directly and on the claim. A change in supplier would require any new contractor to start the accounts analysis completely afresh (as no Forensic Accountant will rely on the work of a previous advisor, especially where they are to potentially present evidence at Tribunal), which would mean a repeat of the extensive work currently already undertaken. BTVK have provided advise where required on this case since 2014. This may result in a newly appointed Forensic Accountant producing a different analysis to the analysis that TfL has currently responded to.

### Procurement Information

Pursuant to Section 41(6) and Schedule 5, Paragraph 7 of the Procurement Act 2023, the contracting authority intends to make a direct award to BTVK for - * Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement * Additional or repeat goods, services or works - further goods, services or works following a competitive procedure * Extreme and unavoidable urgency The supplier originally provided the service to TfL from 2014 to 2021 following a competitive tendering process. TfL now need to re -appoint the supplier to provide further Forensic Accountant services because of the current stalemate between the parties and the long-standing nature of this case. Re-tendering would result in: - Delay and duplication of onboarding or mobilisation costs - Potential inconsistencies or misalignment with ongoing workstreams.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052611-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 1 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £189,930 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR LONDON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BTVK ADVISORY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79422000 - Arbitration and conciliation services

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2025 at 16:26 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052611-2025
- 11 Aug 2025 at 09:46 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047549-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052611-2025
  29th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047549-2025
  11th August 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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