Notice Information

  • Notice Title

    External Audit Services Framework Agreement YPO 001301

  • Notice Description

    YPO are looking to undertake preliminary market engagement to establish a compliant route to market for External Audit Services requiring provision of external audit and related services under the Procurement Act 2023. The main aim of the solution is to provide access to local authorities to appoint auditors authorised to audit and sign off accounts. Where possible we are also looking to feature routes to market for audit services for other public or third sector bodies such as further education providers, universities, NHS, emergency services, housing associations, and charities. This is currently planned to be an open framework which will be re-opened at least twice during its lifespan to provide suppliers with further opportunities to bid.

  • Planning Information

    Interested providers are invited to contact YPO to receive a copy of an RFI document which requests answers to questions that will help to inform the development of the framework, including information such as lot structure and target markets. All engagement is expected to take place online between 02/07/2025 and 01/10/2025. If you are interested in engaging with YPO to discuss the framework agreement, please contact us to request our RFI document and/or arrange a meeting.

Notice Details

  • Notice Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-0557c8

    Publication Source

    Find A Tender Service

    Latest Notice

    https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055437-2025

    Current Stage

    Tender

    All Stages

    Planning, Tender


    Notice Type

    UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice

    Procurement Type

    Framework

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Procurement Method

    Not Specified

    Procurement Method Details

    Not specified

    Tender Suitability

    SME

    Awardee Scale

    Not specified

  • Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

    CPV Divisions

    79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


    CPV Codes

    79212100 - Financial auditing services

    79212300 - Statutory audit services

  • Notice Value(s)

    Tender Value

    £50,000,000 £10M-£100M

    Lots Value

    Not specified

    Awards Value

    Not specified

    Contracts Value

    Not specified

  • Notice Dates

    Publication Date

    10 Sep 20254 weeks ago

    Submission Deadline

    Not specified

    Future Notice Date

    8 Dec 20252 months to go

    Award Date

    Not specified

    Contract Period

    14 Jun 2026 - 14 Jun 2034 Over 5 years

    Recurrence

    Not specified

  • Notice Status

    Tender Status

    Withdrawn

    Lots Status

    Withdrawn

    Awards Status

    Cancelled

    Contracts Status

    Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

  • Contracting Authority (Buyer)

    Main Buyer

    YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION

    Additional Buyers

    MISSING

    Contact Name

    Rachel Steer

    Contact Email

    financialservices@ypo.co.uk

    Contact Phone

    +447780154695

    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


Further Information

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