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Forensic Accountancy Panel

THE INSOLVENCY SERVICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Forensic Accountancy Panel," overseen by The Insolvency Service, is complete. This tender, identified as TIS0769, pertains to forensic accountancy services and is a selective procurement process executed as a call-off from the CCS Framework RM6188. The contract's total value stands at £500,000, with services expected to be delivered to the locale at postal code E20 1HZ, London, England. The procurement falls under the industry category of accounting and auditing services (CPV code 79210000). The award stage was updated on 7th October 2025, following the awarding of the contract to Ernst & Young LLP on 10th September 2025. The contract period runs from 15th September 2025 to 14th September 2027.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for large firms specialising in accounting and auditing services, especially those with the capacity for forensic accountancy. Although this specific contract has been awarded to a large-scale business, Ernst & Young LLP, the nature of the framework and the sizeable contract amount imply ongoing opportunities in the field. Firms capable of delivering high-quality audit and assurance services that can align with government and industrial requirements will find such tenders advantageous for expanding their market presence and enhancing their portfolio within public sector procurement frameworks. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may not find this particular tender conducive to their sizes due to the nature of the services required and organisational scale suitability.

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Notice Title

Forensic Accountancy Panel

Notice Description

This framework call-off is for the provision of Forensic Accountancy Services and is a call-off from CCS Framework RM6188 (Audit and Assurance Services).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-99a6d014-8a8a-46c8-8862-1cd3eee4d04d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d03e57b3-d444-46af-8ceb-a6f92b7196ea
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2025 - 14 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE INSOLVENCY SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@insolvency.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1HZ
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ERNST & YOUNG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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