Notice Information
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Notice Title
External Audit Services Framework Agreement YPO 001301
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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.
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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
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Notice Details
- Open Contracting ID
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ocds-h6vhtk-0557c8
- Publication Source
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Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- Current Stage
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Tender
- All Stages
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Planning, Tender
- Notice Type
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UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
- Procurement Type
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Framework
- Procurement Category
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Services
- Procurement Method
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Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
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Not specified
- Tender Suitability
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SME
- Awardee Scale
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Not specified
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Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
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79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- CPV Codes
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79212100 - Financial auditing services
79212300 - Statutory audit services
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Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
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£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
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Not specified
- Awards Value
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Not specified
- Contracts Value
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Not specified
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Notice Dates
- Publication Date
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10 Sep 20254 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
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Not specified
- Future Notice Date
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8 Dec 20252 months to go
- Award Date
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Not specified
- Contract Period
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14 Jun 2026 - 14 Jun 2034 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
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Not specified
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Notice Status
- Tender Status
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Withdrawn
- Lots Status
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Withdrawn
- Awards Status
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Cancelled
- Contracts Status
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Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
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Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
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Rachel Steer
- Contact Email
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financialservices@ypo.co.uk
- Contact Phone
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+447780154695
- Locality
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WAKEFIELD
- Postcode
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WF2 0XE
- Post Town
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Wakefield
- Country
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England
- Major Region (ITL 1)
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TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
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TLE4 West Yorkshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
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TLE45 Wakefield
- Delivery Location
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Not specified
- Local Authority
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Wakefield
- Electoral Ward
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Wrenthorpe and Outwood West
- Westminster Constituency
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Wakefield and Rothwell
Buyer Location
Further Information
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Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055437-2025
10th September 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037434-2025
4th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037128-2025
3rd July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036890-2025
2nd July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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Notice URLs
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