Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
YPO
41 Industrial Park
Wakefield
WF2 0XE
Contact
Rachel Steer - Category Buyer, Corporate & Financial Services
Telephone
+44 7814295284
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE45 - Wakefield
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://tendering.ypo.co.uk/procontract/ypo/supplier.nsf/frm_home?ReadForm
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
YPO - Supply of Internal and External Audit Services, Assurance Services and Counter-Fraud Investigation Services
Reference number
001127
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
YPO are looking to undertake early supplier engagement to establish an easier and compliant route to market for public sector organisations requiring Internal and External Audit Services, Assurance Services and Counter-fraud Investigation. This is a new framework to YPO and we require engagement from suppliers, which may include Local Authorities themselves, to engage we have a fit-for-purpose solution in place for customers to call off.
YPO reserves the right to not commit to advertising this tender. Any information provided by suppliers prior to any advertising of the tender will not be used to determine the outcome of any processes. Should YPO wish to proceed further a formal procurement process will be followed in accordance with YPO's contract procedure rules. Please note that this notice is to undertake early supplier engagement only, information is being sought without prejudice and without commitment. If you are interested in this opportunity, please email the named contact on this form – Rachel Steer by 06 May 2022. The information given in this PIN is indicative and may be subject to change. Nothing in this PIN shall oblige YPO to proceed with this framework and YPO shall be entitled to revise its service requirements or decide not to proceed at all.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £50,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of the Framework Internal and External Audit Services, Assurance Services and Fraud Investigation is to provide high-quality audits services, assurance services and counter-fraud investigation which will support effective accountability and lead to better financial reporting and financial management by public bodies. YPO will be holding pre-engagement supplier sessions from 20th April to 20th May 2022. Please contact Rachel Steer at rachel.steer@ypo.co.uk to request the Request for Information (RFI) document. Please note that the final date to obtain information is 6th May 2022.
The information given in this PIN is indicative and may be subject to change. Nothing in this PIN shall oblige YPO to proceed with this framework and YPO shall be entitled to revise its service requirements or decide not to proceed at all.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 September 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is not a call for competition for the purposes of Regulation 26 and 48 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. A specific call for competition for this procurement is likely to be published by means of a contract notice in September 2022.
Please note that this information is being sought without prejudice and without commitment. Should YPO wish to proceed any further with any Provider a formal procurement process will be followed in accordance with YPO's contract procedure rules.
YPO will be holding pre-engagement supplier commencing 20th April until 20th May 2022. Please contact Rachel Steer at rachel.steer@ypo.co.uk to request the Request for Information (RFI) document.
Providers should note that the final date to obtain information is 6th May 2022.
YPO will incorporate a standstill period at the point of notification of the award of contract is provided to all bidders. The standstill period will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days and provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Public Contract Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).