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Financial Audit Services for YPO

YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION

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Award

22 May 2025 at 17:14

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) involves a contract for Financial Audit Services, classified under the industry category of financial analysis software package, with a CPV code of 48441000. This contract is intended to serve the needs of YPO and its associated subsidiaries. It is located in Wakefield, England, with the postal code WF2 0XE. The procurement method used was a competitive quotation, appropriate for contracts below a certain threshold, under the 'limited' category. The procurement stage has been completed, resulting in an active award dated 18 December 2024, with said award being published on 22 May 2025. The contract period runs from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025, with a value of £80,000.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses involved in financial auditing and analysis services to expand their operations, especially those interested in collaborating with a large-scale public sector organisation like YPO. SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are deemed suitable for participation. The awarding of this contract to FORVIS MAZARS LLP, a large company with VCSE credentials, suggests that businesses of various sizes, particularly those offering specialised financial software solutions, could be well-positioned to compete for similar opportunities in the future.

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Notice Title

Financial Audit Services for YPO

Notice Description

Contract for the provision of External Financial Audit Services. The Contract is designed to meet the needs of YPO and any of YPO's wholly owned associated or subsidiary companies.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b23fd1e3-2fd8-4ff5-8111-906a7be69a78
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d984e0b-09b2-46c5-96c3-683bd924d2ed
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48441000 - Financial analysis software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF2 0XE
Post Town
Wakefield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wrenthorpe and Outwood West
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FORVIS MAZARS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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