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title: "Con_27596 Insolvency & Restructuring Panel"
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# Con_27596 Insolvency & Restructuring Panel

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b4c96451-ce07-4239-a0df-e15a1d384bd6

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed the procurement process for its "Con_27596 Insolvency & Restructuring Panel" initiative. This tender, classified under accounting and auditing services (CPV 79210000), aims to support financially distressed colleges and other providers in the UK by establishing a specialised professional services panel. The procurement method used was call-off from a framework agreement, held through a selective process. Key dates include the award status becoming active on 11 April 2025, while the contracting period spans from 14 April 2025 to 30 April 2028. This initiative reaches across numerous regions, including the North East, North West, and Greater London, among others.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and supportive professional services firms with expertise in insolvency and restructuring. The project is well-suited for businesses looking to expand their reach within the public sector by offering critical support to educational institutions requiring financial management and restructuring services. With its substantial budget of £1,457,143 GBP, this contract enables businesses like Interpath Advisory, the awarded supplier, to enhance their industry footprint and service offerings in multiple regions across England. The involvement in such a contract can potentially elevate the profile of participating firms within the public sector sphere.

## Notice

To support the implementation of the FE insolvency regime and its underlying legislation, TFEA, which received royal ascent in 2017, infrastructure is required to allow financially distressed colleges to be assessed and, if necessary, managed through restructuring / insolvency. Accordingly, a professional services panel is required as part of this infrastructure. The panel will also be available for other financially distressed providers which may require restructuring or managed through an insolvency process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/582ca090-8e63-4939-b368-b873adfd95b9 |
| 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 | 9 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,457,143 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,457,143 |
| 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 | INTERPATH ADVISORY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

## Release History

- 9 May 2025 at 14:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/582ca090-8e63-4939-b368-b873adfd95b9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/582ca090-8e63-4939-b368-b873adfd95b9
  9th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c5aaf9e7-3283-410f-9fe5-da2ab391050d
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## Notice URLs

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

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