Buyer	Department for Education — not a council we hold
Supplier	RSM UK Risk Assurance Services LLP

Following the 2008 Sale of Student Loans Act, the Secretary of State for Education assumed the responsibilities of Master Servicer for the sold loans agreements, and is therefore responsible for sourcing a range of audits to ensure compliance. This is the Department's contract award notice for the re-procurement of a ISAE 3402 Controls Audit, for the Income Contingent Repayment Loans. This agreement will last from 1st December 2024 until 30th November 2027, with the option for the Department to pursue an extension for an additional year, if deemed appropriate. This contract was competed via the Crown Commercial Service's Audit & Assurance Services (A&AS) framework (RM6188), Lot 4: Other Independent Assurance.

Runs	1 Dec 2024 to 30 Nov 2027
OCID	ocds-b5fd17-9a2c1f7f-7d57-4a1c-9c17-72295e513d7b
Notice	Read it on Contracts Finder

Figures are as published An award value in OCDS may be a framework ceiling rather than a sum anyone expects to spend, so a large figure here is not evidence of a large purchase.