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title: "External Audit Services Framework Agreement YPO 001301"
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# External Audit Services Framework Agreement YPO 001301

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/external-audit-services-framework-agreement-ypo-001301-ocds-h6vhtk-0557c8). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation: "External Audit Services Framework Agreement YPO 001301". Published status: withdrawn. Framework Ceiling: £50,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** WITHDRAWN (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/yorkshire-purchasing-organisation-GB-PPON-PMRV-4748-MNJV)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £50,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Financial auditing services, Statutory audit services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/external-audit-services-framework-agreement-ypo-001301-ocds-h6vhtk-0557c8#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0557c8`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/external-audit-services-framework-agreement-ypo-001301-ocds-h6vhtk-0557c8#tl-md)

## Description
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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** withdrawn
- **CPV codes:** 79212100, 79212300
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 14/06/2026 to 14/06/2034

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (cancelled)

  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

  - Date: 09/09/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F055437-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-09-10T13:41:29.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T21:26:57.336Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0557c8