--- title: "External Audit Services Framework Agreement YPO 001301" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0557c8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0557c8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0557c8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0557c8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION" published: "2025-09-10" --- # External Audit Services Framework Agreement YPO 001301 Buyer: YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0557c8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0557c8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0557c8.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055437-2025 | | 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 | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Dec 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Jun 2026 - 14 Jun 2034 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Withdrawn | | Lots status | Withdrawn | | Awards status | Cancelled | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION | | Additional buyers | Missing | | Locality | WAKEFIELD | | Post town | Wakefield | | Postcode | WF2 0XE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield | | Local authority | Wakefield | | Electoral ward | Wrenthorpe and Outwood West | | Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79212100 - Financial auditing services - 79212300 - Statutory audit services ## Release History - 10 Sep 2025 at 13:41 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055437-2025 - 4 Jul 2025 at 12:14 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037434-2025 - 3 Jul 2025 at 13:07 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037128-2025 - 2 Jul 2025 at 14:44 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036890-2025 ## Documents - 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 ## Notice URLs - http://www.ypo.co.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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