---
title: "SFO-MARTELLO-EXT"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058cea"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE"
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---

# SFO-MARTELLO-EXT

Buyer: SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058cea

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## Summary

The Serious Fraud Office, a central government public authority in the United Kingdom, has awarded a contract titled "SFO-MARTELLO-EXT" within the services industry. This contract, awarded via a direct procurement method due to urgency, pertains to expert witness services and spans several regions across the UK, including UKC, UKD, and UKI. It follows a preceding contract for similar services. The awarded contract is valued up to £1,036,500 excluding VAT and entails provisions for extending the contract by six months with a 10-day notice. The tender, currently in the Award stage, was initiated on 22 August 2025, with the agreement expected to be signed by 4 September 2025 and services to commence on 5 September 2025, lasting until 5 April 2026 with possible extensions until October 2026.

This contract offers substantial business opportunities, particularly for small to medium enterprises specialising in the legal and consulting sectors. Businesses providing expert services, such as Martello Financial Services, which will supply the required expertise for the contract, show the potential for growth by fulfilling such high-demand roles. The fact that the procurement method used was direct award highlights the need for capable and reliable suppliers capable of responding to urgent requirements, making it an attractive prospect for businesses aiming to establish or expand their footprint within the legal consulting area.

## Notice

Due to budgetary reasons, a new contract has been established following on from SFO-MARTELLO. Martello Expert Services provides independent expert witnesses, subject matter experts and a range of consulting services to the legal sector. Martello's services are required to procure Doug Strong to provide assistance in connection with Commercial Court Proceedings. Contract has a maximal value of PS863500. The original notice was published via Contracts Finder. SFO wishes to flag that the two contracts are not materially different. SFO has included the costs of the previous contract (which ran 27 February 2025-April 4 2025) into the costs of the notice for the new contract, to display the aggregated fees in one notice.

### Procurement Information

Urgency, as per PA23 Schedule 5 S.13

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050941-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 4 Sep 2025 - 5 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,033,500 |
| 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 | 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 14:08 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050941-2025
- 22 Aug 2025 at 12:57 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050899-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050941-2025
  22nd August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050899-2025
  22nd August 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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