con_28939Audit, Assurance and Forensic Accounting & Investigation Support

Department for Education
North East
Selective procedure
1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028

Provision of forensic accounting and investigation support services to assist with oversight responsibilities and the verification of fund usage. The work involves technical financial analysis and investigative support to identify and address potential misuse of public funds.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £570k; As published
Published: 6 November 2025; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 20 October 2025; BDO
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 March 2028

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of specialist forensic accounting, financial investigation, and assurance services to support regulatory oversight and misuse of funds investigations.

Category: Accounting and auditing services

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
6 November 2025
Contract awardedto BDO
20 October 2025
Contract starts
1 April 2025
Contract ends
31 March 2028

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The buyer

Type: Other public body
Forensic accounting contracts, 24 months: 12
Open forensic accounting tenders: 0
Typical forensic accounting contract: £225k

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How it compares

3.8× the typical forensic accounting contract (£150k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/180119/con-28939audit-assurance-and-forensic-accounting-and-investigation-support
Buyer reference: tender_442170/1529828
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-90b3d998-9748-4527-9c6a-fc4779bd9933
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Department for Education. con_28939Audit, Assurance and Forensic Accounting & Investigation Support. Contract award, 6 November 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/180119/con-28939audit-assurance-and-forensic-accounting-and-investigation-support (accessed 12 October 2026).