WS00378 Operation Phoenix - Expert

Financial Conduct Authority
London
Invited to quote
26 January 2026 to 31 March 2026

Continuation of expert accounting services for an ongoing regulatory case, specifically to ensure the expert's attendance and testimony at an Upper Tribunal hearing. The scope involves maintaining continuity of the existing expert engagement established in 2019 to support the case team through the conclusion of the tribunal process.

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Awarded value: £67k; As published
Published: 8 July 2026
Awarded: 8 July 2026; Forvis Mazars
Contract length: 2 months; Ends 31 March 2026

What the contract covers

Expert service provision

Provision of specialist forensic accounting expert witness services to support regulatory case teams during complex legal tribunal proceedings.

Continuity of accounting expert provision for the Operation Phoenix case, including the expert’s in-person attendance at the Upper Tribunal hearing.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Expert service provision
Procedure: Invited to quote
Initial term: 2 months
Contract dates: 26 January 2026 to 31 March 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 66171000

Services in this contract

Expert witness servicesMain service£30k typicalContinuing accounting expert for Upper Tribunal hearing

Lifecycle

Published
8 July 2026
Contract awardedto Forvis Mazars
8 July 2026
Contract starts
26 January 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2026

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Forvis Mazars

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3635969/ws00378-operation-phoenix-expert
Buyer reference: C3988
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c614
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Financial Conduct Authority. WS00378 Operation Phoenix - Expert. Contract award, 8 July 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3635969/ws00378-operation-phoenix-expert (accessed 5 November 2026).