Tender

External Audit Services Framework Agreement YPO 001301

YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

10 Sep 2025 at 13:41

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
PlanningUpdate

04 Jul 2025 at 12:14

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

03 Jul 2025 at 13:07

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

02 Jul 2025 at 14:44

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "External Audit Services Framework Agreement YPO 001301" was initiated by the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation, located in Wakefield, United Kingdom. The framework seeks to engage providers for financial and statutory audit services, benefiting a wide array of public and third sector bodies including local authorities, NHS, and education providers. Initially planned in July 2025, the procurement reached a tender cancellation stage by September 2025 due to unsatisfactory market conditions. Targeting the services industry, this procurement process was intended to open opportunities for various suppliers, with an originally projected contract period from 2026 to 2034. Unfortunately, a final decision to withdraw the tender was executed as of 10th September 2025.

Despite the cancellation, the preliminary engagement represents significant growth avenues for businesses specialising in audit services and related financial advisories. Suitable for SMEs and larger auditing firms ready to cater to multiple sectors' needs such as education, health, and local governance, this framework was designed as an open and dynamic procurement model. These efforts indicate future procurement opportunities as the framework was envisaged to be periodically conducive for new entries, thus positively engaging a diverse supplier base for the long term. Businesses should stay abreast of similar upcoming procurement activities as the sector seeks to establish robust and competitive auditing service provision.

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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

Publication & Lifecycle

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

Procurement Classification

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 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Dec 2025Expired
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

Notice Documents

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