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title: "con_28535 Audit, Assurance and Forensic Accounting & Investigation Support"
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# con_28535 Audit, Assurance and Forensic Accounting & Investigation Support

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a9c4115e-42c3-4119-8194-c0363e52296a

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## Summary

The Department for Education has concluded a procurement process titled "con_28535 Audit, Assurance and Forensic Accounting & Investigation Support," classified under the industry category of Accounting and Auditing Services (CPV code 79210000). This selective procurement was conducted through a call-off from a framework agreement, and it involves the provision of forensic accounting and investigation support to assist the department's oversight responsibilities. The procurement covered various regions including the North East, North West, and London, among others, within the United Kingdom. The process reached the award stage on 25th September 2025, with an active contract running from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028. The tender period ended on 3rd March 2025, with FRP Advisory Trading Limited awarded the contract valued at £225,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in audit, assurance, and forensic accounting services, particularly those with sector-specific expertise required for investigating financial misuse. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and organisations with similar capabilities may find this contract beneficial for expanding their service portfolios, as the procurement process was suitable for both SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). This project not only offers financial growth through a substantial contract but also establishes a reliable partnership with a key governmental department, enhancing reputation and providing potential entry into future frameworks.

## 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/b4217f33-929e-4fa4-aab1-9d13ddb6b2ee |
| 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 | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 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 | FRP ADVISORY TRADING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2025 at 08:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4217f33-929e-4fa4-aab1-9d13ddb6b2ee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4217f33-929e-4fa4-aab1-9d13ddb6b2ee
  25th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/768a9849-1753-4379-88e8-b9646b2ad5cf
  n/a

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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