Scope
Description
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 £863500. 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.
Contract 1. SFO-MARTELLO-EXT
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,033,500 excluding VAT
- £1,240,200 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
22 August 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
4 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 5 September 2025 to 5 April 2026
- Possible extension to 4 October 2026
- 1 year, 1 month
Description of possible extension:
Extension allowed with 10 days written notice for 6 months if further services are required including attending court.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71319000 - Expert witness services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Supplier
Martello Financial Services
- Companies House: 11877681
7 Bell Yard
London
WC2A 2JR
United Kingdom
Email: lboyes@martelloglobal.com
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. SFO-MARTELLO-EXT
Contracting authority
Serious Fraud Office
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZLQ-7427-JMLZ
2-4 Cockspur Street
London
SW1Y 5BS
United Kingdom
Email: commercial@sfo.gov.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government