YPO - Supply of Internal and External Audit Services, Assurance Services and Counter-Fraud Investigation Services

Concepts

• accounting and auditing
• wakefield
• ypo
• assurance services and counter
• external audit services
• assurance services
• counter-fraud investigation services
• high-quality audits services
• supply of internal
• aim of the framework internal

Location

Wakefield

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.

Total Quantity or Scope

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.

Renewal Options

There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date.

CPV Codes

• 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

Indicators

• Renewals are available.

Other Information

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. 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).