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title: "Con_28533 Insolvency & Restructuring Panel"
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# Con_28533 Insolvency & Restructuring Panel

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2b2991d4-9557-4292-82b1-707b3c820c27

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## Summary

The contract titled "Con_28533 Insolvency & Restructuring Panel" was procured by the Department for Education, a prominent buying organisation within the UK government. This contract falls under the accounting and auditing services category and aims to support the FE insolvency regime, facilitating the restructuring and management of financially distressed education providers. The procurement process is in the Award stage, with Ernst & Young Limited serving as the supplier. The process utilised a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement, and the resulting contract commenced on 14th April 2025, set to run until 30th April 2028. The services covered by this procurement are required across various UK regions, including London and the South East, with a total contract value of approximately £1.46 million.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for firms specialising in accounting, auditing, and professional services related to insolvency and restructuring. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and organisations interested in contributing to educational infrastructure management may find this contract particularly attractive. Companies capable of delivering comprehensive financial assessments and management services to distressed educational institutions will benefit the most. With the Department for Education as the contracting authority, successful engagement in such contracts can bolster credentials and open avenues for further governmental contracts in the sector.

## Notice

To support the implementation of the FE insolvency regime and its underlying legislation, TFEA, which received royal ascent in 2017, infrastructure is required to allow financially distressed colleges to be assessed and, if necessary, managed through restructuring / insolvency. Accordingly, a professional services panel is required as part of this infrastructure. The panel will also be available for other financially distressed providers which may require restructuring or managed through an insolvency process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62832c87-d748-41b1-a3bf-39c043ede771 |
| 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 | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,457,143 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,457,143 |
| 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

- 25 Sep 2025 at 07:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62832c87-d748-41b1-a3bf-39c043ede771

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62832c87-d748-41b1-a3bf-39c043ede771
  25th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b1709477-f4da-4b2a-9f14-b21d48ec406f
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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