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title: "SFO/MARTELLO/Expert Support 2"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067c5b"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# SFO/MARTELLO/Expert Support 2

Buyer: SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067c5b

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## Summary

The Serious Fraud Office has completed a procurement process titled "SFO/MARTELLO/Expert Support 2". This purchasing procedure involves a direct award to Martello Financial Services Ltd, reflecting a legal services requirement under the category of expert witness and consultancy services for commercial court proceedings. The procurement, initiated due to urgency and the need for extension of existing services, adheres to the UK’s Procurement Act 2023. The main procurement category is services, with a contract value of £335,000 excluding VAT, and the highest extent date for the contract is set at 30th June 2027. This contract is designated under the public authority - central government category, with key delivery regions across various parts of the UK, including London, where both the buying organisation and the supplier are based. The contract period extends from 17th April 2026 to 31st December 2026, with potential for a six-month renewal.

This procurement represents an opportunity for businesses with legal expertise, especially those providing expert witness consultancy, to engage with central government bodies like the Serious Fraud Office. Although the process followed a direct award method due to specific and urgent needs, it signals a demand for niche legal support services within the public sector. Businesses with capabilities in legal services, particularly those able to operate as small and medium enterprises (SMEs), can view such contracts as potential pathways for growth, leveraging their expertise in complex legal contexts to deliver value to public institutions.

## Notice

The Serious Fraud Office requires a new contract to be established following the expiry of the previous contract. 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 continue to procure Doug Strong to provide assistance in connection with Commercial Court Proceedings. The contract has a maximum value of PS335,000 excluding VAT (PS402,000 including VAT). Justification for direct award: PA23, Part 3, Chapter 3, Section 41 of the Act. Section 41, Schedule 5, Paragraph 7:Additional or repeat goods, services or works andExtreme and unavoidable urgency, as per PA23 Schedule 5 S.13.

### Procurement Information

Procurement Act 2023, Part 3, Chapter 3, Section 41 of the Act. Section 41, Schedule 5, Paragraph 7: Additional or repeat goods, services or works 7 The public contract concerns the supply of goods, services or works by the existing supplier which are intended as an extension to, or partial replacement of, existing goods, services or works in circumstances where- (a) a change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works, and (b) the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance Extreme and unavoidable urgency 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/031150-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency 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 | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Apr 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £335,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| 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

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2026 at 16:22 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031150-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031150-2026
  2nd April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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