Office for Students · Awarded contract
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Award of Framework for Financial Risk and Transformation Planning Assessments of Higher Education Providers

Awarded 11 Dec 2024

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Awarded11 Dec 2024
Value£4,000,000.00
RegionSouth West
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Expires in 1y 1mo2y 12mo term, 63% elapsed
Awarded 11 Dec 2024Expires 10 Dec 2027

Office for Students awarded a contract to BDO LLP, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, KPMG LLP, Teneo Financial Advisory Limited, and Deloitte LLP for a framework to undertake financial risk and transformation planning assessments of higher education providers.

The objective is to evaluate the financial health and the management and governance capability of HE providers to ensure that the interests of students are safeguarded throughout any financial adjustments or transition, including potential market exits.

Suppliers will deliver high quality evaluations that support the OfS in maintaining a robust and sustainable HE sector.

The contract value is £4,000,000.

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