Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cf0-8e7a-7172-a954-02a1cc034bf5/card-audit-assurance-and-forensic-accounting-pin pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # CARD - Audit, Assurance and Forensic Accounting - PIN [Department for Education](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education) Estimated value £5,700,000 Published 4 Sept 2024 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender CARD - Audit, Assurance and Forensic Accounting - Prior Information Notice The Department for Education, on behalf of the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), will soon begin market engagement activities to establish a 3-year framework agreement. This will consist of up to three requirements, with a maximum combined spend of £5,700,000 over a three-year period. Our current intention is to divide our requirements into 2-3 lots. The Department intends to build an extension option into the agreement of one year. This is broadly a re-procurement of existing services, as our current framework is due to expire in early to mid 2025. After careful consideration, the Department deems a call-off framework with no commitment to spend as the surest way to deliver value for money while ensuring sufficient capacity to meet our requirements. The Department intends to establish this framework on behalf of the Education and Skills Funding Agency, an Arm's Length Body of the Department. We will begin our market engagement activities in early October. For full details, including how to participate, please find attached the accompanying PDF. Additional information: Please view the accompanying PDF. ## CPV classification Accounting and auditing services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/bb63f260-b3a4-4b8f-9c7e-d54e3c683ee0) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Department for Education: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Social Housing Emerging Disrupters 6 · Procurement for Housing · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4909-7303-a67f-9c3bff3eb4d8/social-housing-emerging-disrupters-6) [Business travel services – Rahmenvertrag Bearbeitung von Reisekostenabrechnungen nach BRKG · GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd6e-73e4-b6e8-3954e5689021/germany-business-travel-services-rahmenvertrag-bearbeitung-von-reisekostenab) [Photocopying services – Externe printdiensten · VZW Sint-Paulusschool · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-34d8-71be-840d-38bf2a8bcc92/belgium-photocopying-services-externe-printdiensten) [Supply services of personnel including temporary staff – Diák- és nyugdíjas munkaerő biztosítása NTH (376) · NTH Nemzeti Tőkeholding Zrt. · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-76f6-70c4-823e-7b614dada7b3/hungary-supply-services-of-personnel-including-temporary-staff-diak-es-nyug) [Interpretation services – Tolktjänster · Stockholms läns sjukvårdsområde · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4e9a-70dc-8b27-e3d274e53dc5/sweden-interpretation-services-tolktjanster) [Printing and distribution services – SGCD53\_MARCHE\_ELECTIONS\_BRGE · Préfecture de la Mayenne · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7726-73f4-bb67-b3121363d6bf/france-printing-and-distribution-services-sgcd53-marche-elections-brge)