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title: "con_27934 Audit, Assurance and Forensic Accounting & Investigation Support"
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# con_27934 Audit, Assurance and Forensic Accounting & Investigation Support

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-904bb47b-3d72-41d8-92fc-eefd618d67cc

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed the contracting process for the procurement titled "con_27934 Audit, Assurance and Forensic Accounting & Investigation Support," which falls under the industry category of accounting and auditing services. The procurement covered a wide geographical area, including the North East, North West, and several other regions in the UK, with a selective procurement method executed as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 3rd March 2025, while the contract period spanned from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028. The total contract value was £570,000, and the award was made to RSM on 9th June 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in auditing and forensic accounting, especially those capable of handling complex financial investigations and oversight functions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate in such tenders, as they offer the chance to leverage specialised sector expertise and technical capabilities. Engaging in these areas can provide businesses with avenues for growth within the public sector, particularly for firms well-versed in compliance and fund use auditing.

## 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/b0d7fd9e-1de6-4707-bdde-fb800264d4f8 |
| 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 | 8 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 | RSM |

## 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 14:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0d7fd9e-1de6-4707-bdde-fb800264d4f8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0d7fd9e-1de6-4707-bdde-fb800264d4f8
  4th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/815c9bb2-a983-4a66-8f6e-5ad401c173aa
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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