Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
YPO
41 Industrial Park
Wakefield
WF2 0XE
Contact
Contracts Team
Telephone
+44 1924664685
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE45 - Wakefield
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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 - 001127 Internal Audit, External Audit, Assurance, and Counter Fraud Services
Reference number
001127
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212000 - Auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Framework Agreement for the provision of Internal Audit, External Audit, Assurance, and Counter Fraud Investigation Services. The Framework is designed to meet the needs of all public sector organisations which includes YPO’s internal requirements.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £50,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
External Audit
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of an external audit service to determine if a Contracting Authority’s financial
statements:
i) are a true and fair reflection of their financial affairs and are, as a whole, free of
misstatement,
ii) have been prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with the applicable financial
reporting framework, and
iii) assess that the Contracting Authority’s ability to continue as a going concern and
whether the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 08/05/2024 to 07/05/2026 with two options to extend for 12 months each (subject to an annual review, incorporating price amendments in line with Consumer Price Index or as advised by CIPFA and KPI performance).
The first decision to extend the contract period will take place on 1st March 2025 and will be
dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum contract period will therefore be 4 years, from 08/05/2024 to 07/05/2028 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Internal Audit and Assurance
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 08/05/2024 to 07/05/2026 with two options to extend for 12 months each (subject to an annual review, incorporating price amendments in line with Consumer Price Index or as advised by CIPFA and KPI performance).
The first decision to extend the contract period will take place on 1st March 2025 and will be
dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum contract period will therefore be 4 years, from 08/05/2024 to 07/05/2028 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 08/05/2024 to 07/05/2026 with two options to extend for 12 months each (subject to an annual review, incorporating price amendments in line with Consumer Price Index or as advised by CIPFA and KPI performance).
The first decision to extend the contract period will take place on 1st March 2025 and will be
dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum contract period will therefore be 4 years, from 08/05/2024 to 07/05/2028 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Counter Fraud Investigation Services
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79212400 - Fraud audit services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
For both proactive and reactive counter fraud investigation services. Providers must be able
to evaluate Contracting Authorities’ risk of fraud and suggest improvements where
necessary, and also be able to mitigate active fraud scenarios where the Contracting
Authority has become a victim of fraud.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 08/05/2024 to 07/05/2026 with two options to extend for 12 months each (subject to an annual review, incorporating price amendments in line with Consumer Price Index or as advised by CIPFA and KPI performance).
The first decision to extend the contract period will take place on 1st March 2025 and will be
dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum contract period will therefore be 4 years, from 08/05/2024 to 07/05/2028 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-009187
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
001127
Lot No
1
Title
External Audit
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
001127
Lot No
2
Title
Internal Audit and Assurance
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AZETS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BDO LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Devon Audit Partnership
Ivybridge
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK4 - Devon
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HW CONTROLS & ASSURANCE LIMITED
Burntwood
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NEUVEN CONSULT LIMITED
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SECRETARIAT PARTNERS UK LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VERITAU LTD
York
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE21 - York
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WYLIE & BISSET LLP
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £50,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
001127
Lot No
3
Title
Counter Fraud Investigation Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BDO LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NEUVEN CONSULT LIMITED
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD33 - Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SECRETARIAT PARTNERS UK LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust T/A SAFE - Security and Fraud Experts
Dorset
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK25 - Dorset
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VERITAU LTD
York
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE21 - York
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £50,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
YPO are purchasing on the behalf of other contracting authorities. Please see the below link
for details: https://www.ypo.co.uk/about/customers/permissible-users .
YPO will incorporate a standstill period at the point of notification of the award of the
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 Contracts 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).
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom