Project Athena – Forensic Accountant Expert Witness

Official notice

Authority: The Pensions Regulator (Central government)

Below threshold - limited competition

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£67,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 8 Jul 2026

Awarded to GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX LLP

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Services for forensic accountant expert to analyse evidence of complex flow of money in relation to crimial proceedings case, provide report and ability to present report as evidence at court. Following Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996; Part 19 of the Criminal Procedure Rules; Chapter 7 of the Criminal Practice Directions 2023.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: UK

79200000 Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 24 Jul 2026, 09:27 BST
Last source update: 24 Jul 2026, 09:27 BST
Authority reference: PA0078
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-070027
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d2b3 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
24 Jul 2026, 09:27 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £67,0001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 8 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX LLP	£67,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX LLP
Signed
8 Jul 2026
Value
£67,000
Period
10 Jul 2026 – 9 Jul 2027 · up to 9 Jul 2031 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
to enable to present evidence in court - court date currently unknown
Options
Ability to add additional services required for delivery of the service including presenting evidence in court, attending additional virual meetings, attending additional in-person meetings.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Pensions Regulator

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PCMB-7693-JMNG Telecom House, Brighton, South East, BN1 6AFContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Grant Thornton UK Advisory and Tax LLPAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PPLQ-5161-PCVN 8 Finsbury Circus, London, London, EC2M 7EAContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender24 Jul 2026, 09:27 BST