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title: "YPO External Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0696a2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION"
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# YPO External Audit Services

Buyer: YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0696a2

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043442-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £170,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FORVIS MAZARS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 12 May 2026 at 12:12 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043442-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043442-2026
  12th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.forvismazars.com/group/en
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ypo.co.uk/

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