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YPO External Audit Services

YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION

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12 May 2026 at 12:12

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "YPO External Audit Services" has been completed by the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation, a sub-central public authority based in Wakefield, United Kingdom. This contract involves the provision of financial audit services for YPO’s financial statements, requiring compliance with the CIPFA Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting. The contract was awarded to FORVIS MAZARS LLP on 31st December 2025, for services spanning from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2027. This tender falls under the services category and was conducted under a direct procurement method without competition, below the threshold outlined. The location of service delivery is within the UKE45 region in the United Kingdom, with an estimated contract value of £204,000 gross.

This tender presents growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in auditing services. Small to medium-sized enterprises with expertise in financial audits of public entities and compliance with relevant accounting standards are well-suited to similar opportunities. Such contracts allow businesses to establish relationships with public sector bodies, thereby enhancing their portfolio and showcasing their capabilities in delivering high-standard, compliant auditing solutions. This contract serves as a model for other companies aiming to engage in public sector work, despite its completion without open competition.

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Notice Title

YPO External Audit Services

Notice Description

A contract for the provision of financial audit services of YPO's financial statements and information, which must be undertaken by an independent and sufficiently qualified and accredited third-party organisation to ensure compliance with the CIPFA Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting requirement for external audit

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0696a2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043442-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Dec 20254 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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

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