---
title: "Expert report - C19SFUNEWNU1125"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06121a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CABINET OFFICE"
published: "2026-01-29"
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# Expert report - C19SFUNEWNU1125

Buyer: CABINET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06121a

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## Summary

The Cabinet Office, located in London, UK, has completed a procurement process for the supply of expert witness reports to the UK Covid-19 Public Inquiry. The project, titled "Expert report - C19SFUNEWNU1125", falls under the services category, specifically for expert witness services. The procurement process was conducted below the threshold with unknown methodological details and has now reached the award and contract stages. The contract was awarded to Newcastle University, with the contract being signed on 20th January 2026 and set to conclude by 30th October 2026. This award signals the completion of the procurement cycle for this requirement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses operating in the professional and expert services sector. Organisations with expertise in delivering comprehensive analytical and expert witness services would be well suited to pursue similar opportunities. New suppliers can consider positioning themselves for future tenders of this nature by developing a robust portfolio and understanding the requirements of supplying services to large public sector organisations, like the Cabinet Office, which contracts on a central government level.

## Notice

Supply of Expert Witness Reports to UK Covid-19 Public Inquiry

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008063-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Jan 2026 - 30 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CABINET OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AS |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71319000 - Expert witness services

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2026 at 13:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008063-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008063-2026
  29th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11191

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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