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title: "con_27940 Audit, Assurance and Forensic Accounting & Investigation Support"
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# con_27940 Audit, Assurance and Forensic Accounting & Investigation Support

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a4f094f-553b-44a2-a6a3-d40334661ab1

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## Summary

The Department for Education, located in London, has completed the procurement process titled "Audit, Assurance and Forensic Accounting & Investigation Support." This contract, specifically for forensic accounting and investigation support, falls under the services category of accounting and auditing with a CPV code of 79210000. The procurement was conducted using a selective method through a framework agreement. This process, with an award tag, has a total value of £225,000 and covers various regions in the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, and London, among others. The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and runs until 31st March 2028.

This tender provides significant opportunities for business growth, especially for firms specialising in forensic accounting and investigations. It's particularly suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies in the accounting and auditing industry looking to expand their service offerings in public sector projects may find this contract an excellent fit. The process was awarded to Ernst & Young LLP, highlighting the competitive nature and high standards expected from participating businesses.

## Notice

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 3 covers Forensic accounting and Investigation support

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbb5fc77-a9f7-4301-b245-17c072ed2e05 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £225,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £225,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ERNST & YOUNG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2025 at 14:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbb5fc77-a9f7-4301-b245-17c072ed2e05

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbb5fc77-a9f7-4301-b245-17c072ed2e05
  4th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8a1c23b5-88bf-459e-8a43-eb67e2d8769b
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/dfe

## Provenance

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