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title: "con_27939 Audit, Assurance and Forensic Accounting & Investigation Support"
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# con_27939 Audit, Assurance and Forensic Accounting & Investigation Support

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2cd7a13a-6f7b-4774-abcf-e051e736b755

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed the procurement process for "con_27939 Audit, Assurance and Forensic Accounting & Investigation Support". This contract falls under the "Accounting and auditing services" category and covers regions across the United Kingdom, including London and various parts of the Midlands and North West. The process reached the award stage, with KPMG LLP being selected as the supplier for a contract valued at £570,000. The procurement utilised a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement, with the award stage concluded on 19 June 2025. Services will be rendered from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in auditing and accounting services, particularly those with expertise in forensic accounting and investigative support. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) could be well-suited to engage in similar opportunities, leveraging their specialised skills and regional presence across the UK. The extensive scope of work, covering various parts of the United Kingdom, underscores potential growth opportunities for businesses aiming to enhance their market presence within this sector.

## 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 1 covers Post 16 funding assurance audit reviews for auditing training provider data return

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1d6ed80-9f4d-4b27-b837-18ecd6abb66b |
| 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 | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £570,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £570,000 |
| 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 | KPMG |

## 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 14:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1d6ed80-9f4d-4b27-b837-18ecd6abb66b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1d6ed80-9f4d-4b27-b837-18ecd6abb66b
  4th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6b8a246f-0ff0-4945-b3fa-aaf83e2b505c
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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