Award

General Banking Services for Sefton Council

SEFTON COUNCIL

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Award

09 Oct 2025 at 14:02

Summary of the contracting process

Sefton Council has successfully concluded a procurement process for general banking services, awarding the contract to National Westminster Bank plc. This award follows a direct procurement method, as part of NEPO's General Banking Services Framework, with a contract value of £55,000 per year, totalling £440,000 over a four-year period starting on 1st April 2026, and potentially extending to 31st March 2034. Located in England, the procurement falls under the services category with the CPV code 66110000 for banking services. The award was announced on 9th October 2025 with the procurement stage now complete.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in banking services who are interested in securing long-term partnerships with local government entities like Sefton Council. Although the direct award limits competitive bidding, companies seeking to enhance their portfolio in public sector engagements can benefit from understanding the frameworks utilised, such as NEPO's. This tender is particularly suited for large-scale banking institutions that can meet key service delivery requirements and those aiming to solidify their presence in the public sector service domain in England.

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Notice Title

General Banking Services for Sefton Council

Notice Description

General Banking Services for Sefton Council. This is a Direct Award from NEPO's General Banking Services Framework Reference 531. This is a four year contract commencing on 1st April 2026 and ending on 31st March 2030. There are four 12-month optional extensions which will take the contract to 31st March 2034 if taken. Contract value is PS55,000 per year The total estimated value of PS440,000 is over the life of the contract including extensions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2748885b-548c-45d6-84f1-74af4c33d9a1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66110000 - Banking services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£440,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£448,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SEFTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 3NJ
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Derby
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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