---
title: "Debt Advice Quality Accreditation scheme (DAQF)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06dae9"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MONEY AND PENSIONS SERVICE"
published: "2026-08-04"
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# Debt Advice Quality Accreditation scheme (DAQF)

Buyer: MONEY AND PENSIONS SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06dae9

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by the Money and Pensions Service, a central government authority in the United Kingdom, involved the awarding of a contract for the "Debt Advice Quality Accreditation scheme (DAQF)." The procurement falls under the services category focused on system quality assurance assessment and review. It was executed in the region of UKH24 and used a direct procurement method without competition, making it a below-threshold contract. The contract award was finalized on 4th August 2026, although the contract itself became active on 10th April 2026 and will run until 31st March 2027. Recognising Excellence Ltd, based in Bristol, was the successful supplier for this tender.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in providing services related to quality assurance and review, particularly those that can map and assess third-party standards and training. SMEs, like Recognising Excellence Ltd, which have expertise in system quality assurance assessment, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. As the procurement was a direct award due to being below the financial threshold, it highlights the potential for specialised suppliers to gain government contracts without a full competitive process, facilitating growth opportunities for niche service providers within the public sector.

## Notice

DAQF provides a single mechanism; against which Third-Party Standards/Codes and Third Party Training/Qualifications can be mapped against and assessed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073579-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £62,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MONEY AND PENSIONS SERVICE |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2026 at 10:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073579-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073579-2026
  4th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-20086
  DAQF Direct Award - signed

## Notice URLs

- http://www.recognisingexcellence.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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