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title: "con_28536 Audit, Assurance and Forensic Accounting & Investigation Support"
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# con_28536 Audit, Assurance and Forensic Accounting & Investigation Support

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bc38ee36-3fc6-4be6-b0af-2fd9d1a27290

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## Summary

The Department for Education has recently concluded the procurement process for "con_28536 Audit, Assurance and Forensic Accounting & Investigation Support", focusing on forensic accounting and investigation services. The tender falls under the classification of accounting and auditing services, with an estimated contract value of £225,000. It involves multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including London, the South East, and the Midlands, with the goal of enhancing oversight responsibilities concerning the use of funds. This procurement process followed a selective method through a framework agreement, progressing through its award stage as of 25th September 2025. The contract commences on 1st April 2025 and extends until 31st March 2028.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those with expertise in forensic accounting and audit services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are deemed suitable to engage in this opportunity. Partnering with a reputable organisation like the Department for Education, recognised for prioritising effective financial oversight, can lead to diverse growth avenues in the public sector, particularly for firms adept in financial investigations and audit assurance. The procurement's focus on multiple UK regions also opens up potential for regional businesses to expand their service reach.

## 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/6109d46b-af32-49b6-84a2-0790ab82214a |
| 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 | KPMG |

## 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 08:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6109d46b-af32-49b6-84a2-0790ab82214a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6109d46b-af32-49b6-84a2-0790ab82214a
  25th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/66ed44c3-f1c3-4b00-9ac9-52ec2993c9bc
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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