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title: "Funding and Financial Oversight Directorate (FFO) (formerly Corporate Assurance, restructuring Directorate) Panel: Insolvency and Restructuring Services (con_28141)"
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# Funding and Financial Oversight Directorate (FFO) (formerly Corporate Assurance, restructuring Directorate) Panel: Insolvency and Restructuring Services (con_28141)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d48b3005-3ff9-47be-abd4-0d088bac7360

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## Summary

The procurement process led by the Department for Education, headquartered in Westminster, London, sought insolvency and restructuring services under the tender titled "Funding and Financial Oversight Directorate (FFO) Panel: Insolvency and Restructuring Services." The procurement focused on providing financial review and options assessment expertise for a higher education provider. This tender, classified under the business services industry category, incorporated regions across the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, and London. Based on a selective procurement method through a framework agreement, the tender reached its award stage by 13th June 2025, with a contract period running from 13th June 2025 to 31st December 2025. The contract was awarded to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, with an overall contract value of £90,142.50.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in law, marketing, consulting, and related business services. With a specific focus on insolvency and restructuring, enterprises providing specialised financial advisory services would benefit from such contracts. The project welcomes participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), presenting an excellent opportunity for these businesses to expand their reach and expertise in governmental contracts, particularly within the field of educational financial oversight and consultancy.

## Notice

Expert advice in the form of a financial review and options assessment on a HE provider.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2aeded20-3f03-4e50-98b9-edd443f6ddff |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Jun 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,142 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £90,142 |
| 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 | WESTMINSTER, 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 | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2025 at 18:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2aeded20-3f03-4e50-98b9-edd443f6ddff

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2aeded20-3f03-4e50-98b9-edd443f6ddff
  24th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement

## Provenance

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