Notice Information
Notice Title
YPO - 001127 Internal Audit, External Audit, Assurance, and Counter Fraud Services
Notice Description
Framework Agreement for the provision of Internal Audit, External Audit, Assurance, and Counter Fraud Investigation Services. The Framework is designed to meet the needs of all public sector organisations which includes YPO's internal requirements.
Lot Information
External Audit
The provision of an external audit service to determine if a Contracting Authority's financial statements: i) are a true and fair reflection of their financial affairs and are, as a whole, free of misstatement, ii) have been prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework, and iii) assess that the Contracting Authority's ability to continue as a going concern and whether the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate
Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 08/05/2024 to 07/05/2026 with two options to extend for 12 months each (subject to an annual review, incorporating price amendments in line with Consumer Price Index or as advised by CIPFA and KPI performance). The first decision to extend the contract period will take place on 1st March 2025 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO's contracting structures. The maximum contract period will therefore be 4 years, from 08/05/2024 to 07/05/2028 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).
Renewal: There is a possibility that this framework will be renewed after 3.5 years from the commencement date.
Internal Audit and AssuranceThe Framework Agreement will cover the period from 08/05/2024 to 07/05/2026 with two options to extend for 12 months each (subject to an annual review, incorporating price amendments in line with Consumer Price Index or as advised by CIPFA and KPI performance). The first decision to extend the contract period will take place on 1st March 2025 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO's contracting structures. The maximum contract period will therefore be 4 years, from 08/05/2024 to 07/05/2028 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).
Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 08/05/2024 to 07/05/2026 with two options to extend for 12 months each (subject to an annual review, incorporating price amendments in line with Consumer Price Index or as advised by CIPFA and KPI performance). The first decision to extend the contract period will take place on 1st March 2025 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO's contracting structures. The maximum contract period will therefore be 4 years, from 08/05/2024 to 07/05/2028 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).
Renewal: There is a possibility that this framework will be renewed after 3.5 years from the commencement date.
Counter Fraud Investigation ServicesFor both proactive and reactive counter fraud investigation services. Providers must be able to evaluate Contracting Authorities' risk of fraud and suggest improvements where necessary, and also be able to mitigate active fraud scenarios where the Contracting Authority has become a victim of fraud.
Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 08/05/2024 to 07/05/2026 with two options to extend for 12 months each (subject to an annual review, incorporating price amendments in line with Consumer Price Index or as advised by CIPFA and KPI performance). The first decision to extend the contract period will take place on 1st March 2025 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO's contracting structures. The maximum contract period will therefore be 4 years, from 08/05/2024 to 07/05/2028 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).
Renewal: There is a possibility that this framework will be renewed after 3.5 years from the commencement date.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-032a7e
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015572-2024
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large, SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79212000 - Auditing services
79212100 - Financial auditing services
79212200 - Internal audit services
79212400 - Fraud audit services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £50,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 16 May 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 22 Dec 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 29 Sep 2022Expired
- Award Date
- 25 Apr 20241 years ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Mar 2024 - 29 Feb 2028 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- There is a possibility that this framework will be renewed after 3.5 years from the commencement date.
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active, Unsuccessful
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- YPO
- Contact Name
- Contracts Team
- Contact Email
- contracts@ypo.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1924664685
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
Further Information
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