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title: "con_27942 Audit, Assurance and Forensic Accounting & Investigation Support"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-580aaa94-be8d-40ad-81db-96dd130ac1ea"
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# con_27942 Audit, Assurance and Forensic Accounting & Investigation Support

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-580aaa94-be8d-40ad-81db-96dd130ac1ea

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed the award stage of the procurement process for the contract titled "con_27942 Audit, Assurance and Forensic Accounting & Investigation Support". This tender, valued at £225,000, falls under the industry category of "Accounting and auditing services". The procurement process was conducted using a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded on 27 June 2025 to TIAA LTD, with the work spanning several regions in the United Kingdom, including London and the East Midlands, and is set to run from 1 April 2025 until 31 March 2028.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the fields of finance and auditing, particularly those with expertise in forensic accounting and investigations. The contract supports oversight responsibilities, making it an attractive opportunity for both small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can offer specialised sector expertise. Companies with a strong capability in managing financial oversight and conducting detailed investigations would be well-suited to pursue similar opportunities in the future, especially within the scope of public sector engagements.

## 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/4d8b6aca-67c5-4ace-b3f3-43196ae168ad |
| 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 | 26 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 | TIAA |

## 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 14:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d8b6aca-67c5-4ace-b3f3-43196ae168ad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d8b6aca-67c5-4ace-b3f3-43196ae168ad
  4th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/77709431-cc6d-4ab6-af08-42c200d5036e
  n/a

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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