Official UK procurement notice
External Audit Services Framework Agreement YPO 001301
Authority: Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionYPO 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.
CPV: Financial auditing services · Statutory audit services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Framework period
- 8 yrs from 15 Jun 2026
The lotProcurement structure
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- “External Audit Services Framework Agreement YPO 001301” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Cancelled
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 2 Jul 2025, 15:44 BST
- Last source update
- 10 Sept 2025, 14:41 BST
- Authority reference
YPO 001301- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-055437- Latest notice
- Procurement termination notice (UK12)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0557c8Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
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Timeline
2 Jul 2025 → 15 Jun 2026 · 5 dates- Planning notice published2 Jul 2025, 15:44 BST
- Latest notice published10 Sept 2025, 14:41 BST
- Market engagement390 days ago1 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
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.
- Next notice expected322 days ago8 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts134 days ago15 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
5 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 2 Jul 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published2 Jul 2025, 15:44 BSTUK2
- Preliminary market engagement notice published3 Jul 2025, 14:07 BSTUK2
- Preliminary market engagement notice published4 Jul 2025, 13:14 BSTUK2
- Procurement termination notice published10 Sept 2025, 14:41 BSTUK12
- Status changed to withdrawn10 Sept 2025, 14:41 BST
Published amendments (2)
Amended date due to error - previously said eventual open framework would last 6 years, however open frameworks are required to last 8 years. Amended accordingly.
Change to reflect update to internal processes as we request copies of provider T&Cs to serve as a guide for our own T&C which are intended to outline the relationship between YPO and any appointed providers, as well as satisfy both provider and customer requirements at call-off level.
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-07: 1 release · 2 Jul 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| supplier not published | — | 10 Sept 2025 | CancelledMarket conditions not yet suitable for a new external audit framework agreement. |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Procurement termination notice Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender