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SFO/GenCoun/AVE1/25

Serious Fraud Office

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Serious Fraud Office

Buyer Address: 2-4 Cockspur Street, London, UKI32, SW1Y 5BS, United Kingdom

Contact Email: commercial@sfo.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
650000.0 GBP
Published
06 Feb 2026, 12:25
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
06 Feb 2026, 00:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
79100000 - Legal services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Accounting Valuation Experts LLP
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Direct Award for Expert witness services. Maximum value for the contract is £650,000+VAT. The charges in the contract are based on day rates, so the actual spend will depend on how much work the SFO gives to the supplier. Due to an oversight the publication for this notification has been delayed. The contract was awarded on 22nd October 2025.

Linked Documents

No linked documents found for this notice.

Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Awards

Award Title: SFO/GenCoun/AVE1/25

Raw Notice JSON

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