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title: "con_27941 Audit, Assurance and Forensic Accounting & Investigation Support"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
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# con_27941 Audit, Assurance and Forensic Accounting & Investigation Support

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-73ce350d-e399-47f9-96fe-ac98df552d53

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed the procurement process titled "con_27941 Audit, Assurance and Forensic Accounting & Investigation Support," which falls under the industry category of accounting and auditing services. This tender involved a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement, and it was classified under the Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) code 79210000. The process focused on providing specialised sector and technical expertise essential for oversight and investigation support. The contract coverage extends across several UK regions, including North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. The procurement stage reached the award phase on 26 June 2025, with the contract commencing on 1 April 2025 and concluding on 31 March 2028.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in audit, assurance, and forensic accounting. Given its completion status and call-off nature, it provides a model for how SMEs and community-interest companies with relevant capabilities can engage with government contracts. Companies capable of delivering high-quality investigative services would benefit from engaging in similar tenders, especially those that offer regional reach and are adaptable to frameworks. The procurement highlights opportunities for organisations seeking long-term engagements with established entities like the Department for Education.

## 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/0bd280f5-57cb-4840-bdf6-18a0ba782ad1 |
| 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 | 25 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 | GRANT THORNTON |

## 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/0bd280f5-57cb-4840-bdf6-18a0ba782ad1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bd280f5-57cb-4840-bdf6-18a0ba782ad1
  4th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e344dc5e-47e3-4f7f-973b-cea3fdac9841
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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