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title: "con_27929 Audit, Assurance and Forensic Accounting & Investigation Support"
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# con_27929 Audit, Assurance and Forensic Accounting & Investigation Support

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c32df455-8696-4c9d-830d-79b3359bbe2e

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed a procurement process titled "con_27929 Audit, Assurance and Forensic Accounting & Investigation Support" under the selective procurement method, calling off from a framework agreement. This procurement falls within the "Accounting and auditing services" industry category and is designed to provide oversight and assurance concerning the use of funds and investigation into any allegations of misuse. Key regions for service delivery include both urban and regional areas across England, such as London, the West Midlands, and the North East, amongst others. The contract period commenced on the 1st of April 2025 and will extend through to the 31st of March 2028, with a contract value of GBP 570,000 awarded to Wbg Services LLP, effective from the 3rd of June 2025.

This tender offers significant business opportunities for companies specialising in auditing and forensic accounting, particularly those capable of delivering sector-specific expertise. Eligible entities may include Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) due to its suitability clauses. Engaging with this contract could enhance the profiles of businesses by enabling them to work within a key governmental department, the Department for Education, and leverage their services across a wide geographical span in England, thereby expanding their market presence and boosting potential growth.

## 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/01199459-3c2e-4bfc-935d-7201d39450cd |
| 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 | 2 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 | WBG SERVICES |

## 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 14:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01199459-3c2e-4bfc-935d-7201d39450cd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01199459-3c2e-4bfc-935d-7201d39450cd
  4th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/98a032da-34f4-4f3f-9390-97935557e9be
  n/a

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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