Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
YPO
41 Industrial Park
Wakefield
WF2 0XE
UK
Contact person: Contracts Team
Telephone: +44 1924664685
E-mail: contracts@ypo.co.uk
NUTS: UKE45
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.ypo.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.ypo.co.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
YPO - 001127 Internal Audit, External Audit, Assurance, and Counter Fraud Services
Reference number: 001127
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79212000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
50 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
External Audit
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79212100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.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
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60%
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 20%
Price
/ Weighting:
20%
II.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).
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Internal Audit and Assurance
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79212200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.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).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60%
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 20%
Price
/ Weighting:
20%
II.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).
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Counter Fraud Investigation Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79212400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60%
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 20%
Price
/ Weighting:
20%
II.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).
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-009187
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 001127
Title: External Audit
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 001127
Title: Internal Audit and Assurance
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/04/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AZETS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BDO LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Devon Audit Partnership
Ivybridge
UK
NUTS: UKK4
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HW CONTROLS & ASSURANCE LIMITED
Burntwood
UK
NUTS: UKG2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NEUVEN CONSULT LIMITED
Manchester
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SECRETARIAT PARTNERS UK LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VERITAU LTD
York
UK
NUTS: UKE21
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WYLIE & BISSET LLP
Glasgow
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 50 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 001127
Title: Counter Fraud Investigation Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/04/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BDO LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NEUVEN CONSULT LIMITED
Manchester
UK
NUTS: UKD33
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SECRETARIAT PARTNERS UK LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust T/A SAFE - Security and Fraud Experts
Dorset
UK
NUTS: UKK25
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VERITAU LTD
York
UK
NUTS: UKE21
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 50 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.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).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/05/2024