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title: "con_28939Audit, Assurance and Forensic Accounting & Investigation Support"
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# con_28939Audit, Assurance and Forensic Accounting & Investigation Support

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-90b3d998-9748-4527-9c6a-fc4779bd9933

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed a procurement process for a contract titled "con_28939Audit, Assurance and Forensic Accounting & Investigation Support". This contract, classified under the CPV code 79210000 for accounting and auditing services, covers areas across the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, and London. The tender process was framed under a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement reached the award stage with the contract being awarded on 20th October 2025, set to commence on 1st April 2025 and conclude on 31st March 2028. The total value of this contract award is £570,000, with the awarded supplier being BDO LLP.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in forensic accounting and investigation support services. With CARD's oversight responsibilities, there is a demand for sector-specific technical expertise, making this an excellent opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with such capabilities and experience. Companies in the relevant regions looking to expand their service offerings to governmental departments may find this tender well-suited due to the detailed nature and importance of assurance and investigatory services specified. Given the robust framework and structured delivery schedule, participating businesses stand to gain significant reputation and experience in public sector contracting.

## 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/fce02046-a575-4e9c-a3f2-4af859e89528 |
| 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 | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 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 | £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 | BDO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2025 at 09:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fce02046-a575-4e9c-a3f2-4af859e89528

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fce02046-a575-4e9c-a3f2-4af859e89528
  6th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/488e1f6a-0b1d-462e-a88e-61f08eb2ec35
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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