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con_27930 Audit, Assurance and Forensic Accounting & Investigation Support

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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04 Jul 2025 at 14:29

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has concluded the procurement process for the contract titled "con_27930 Audit, Assurance and Forensic Accounting & Investigation Support" within the accounting and auditing services industry. This contract, valued at £570,000, encompasses a call-off from a framework agreement and falls under the "services" procurement category. The awarding process was selective, and the award was granted on 6 June 2025 to HW Controls & Assurance Ltd (trading as Validera). This initiative covers substantial geographical locations across the United Kingdom, including regions such as North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, and London, with the contract period commencing on 1 April 2025 and concluding on 31 March 2028.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs with expertise in audit and forensic accounting. Companies well-suited to compete for such opportunities would ideally possess sector-specific knowledge and technical expertise in providing oversight on fund usage and managing audits for training provider data. Ensuring compliance and transparency, this contract not only aids the Department for Education in oversight responsibilities but also offers specialised firms the chance to showcase their capabilities on a national scale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

con_27930 Audit, Assurance and Forensic Accounting & Investigation Support

Notice Description

This work is specialist in nature and requires sector and technical expertise. The assurance/investigations work covered by the procurement is essential to CARD's oversight responsibilities and providing an opinion on use of funds for the purposes intended as well as investigating allegations of misuse of funds. Lot 1 covers Post 16 funding assurance audit reviews for auditing training provider data return.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8efcff90-aa38-4021-9eca-fa115fd37457
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86ffdab8-3bb5-4371-8519-181285ca90f3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£570,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£570,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HW CONTROLS & ASSURANCE LTD (TRADING AS VALIDERA

Further Information

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