Award

Banking Services Framework (2022-2026)

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 Aug 2022 at 11:47

Tender

14 Feb 2022 at 15:15

Planning

04 Aug 2021 at 15:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, through the Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate, is planning to procure a new Banking Services Framework to replace the existing one expiring on 31st July 2022. The framework aims to provide comprehensive banking services to various public sector bodies in Scotland. Stakeholders are invited to contribute non-competitively to the development of the procurement strategy through a request for information process. The process is aimed at ensuring that suppliers' views shape the contractual arrangements effectively.

This upcoming tender for the Banking Services Framework in Scotland presents an opportunity for businesses in the banking services sector to secure a contract with public sector bodies across Scotland. The procurement process, led by the Scottish Government, offers a chance for suppliers to engage in the strategy development phase and potentially influence the final contractual arrangements. Businesses with experiences in providing banking services to public bodies may find this tender well-suited for their expertise and growth aspirations.

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Notice Title

Banking Services Framework (2022-2026)

Notice Description

The Scottish Ministers have awarded a Framework Agreement for the provision of Banking Services. The Framework Agreement shall provide comprehensive Banking Services to public bodies across the Scottish Public Sector. The requirement will be delivered by a single supplier. The framework agreement will be available for use by the Scottish Ministers (including Agencies), Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies, offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices, cross-border public authorities within the meaning of section 88(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, The Office for the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, councils constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, bodies registered as social landlords under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001, Scottish health boards or special health boards, Student Loans Company Limited, the Commissioner of Northern Lighthouse operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board, Scottish Futures Trust, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Business Stream Ltd, the Business Gateway National Unit at the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, further or higher education institutions being fundable bodies within the meaning of section 6 of the further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005, any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament, any association of or formed by one or more of the foregoing, bodies financed wholly or mainly by one or more of the foregoing, bodies subject to management supervision by one or more of the foregoing and bodies more than half of the board of directors or members of which, or, in the case of a group of individuals, more than half of those individuals, being appointed by one or more of the foregoing. In addition to the contracting authorities listed, the framework agreement will be available to charities entered on the Scottish Charity Register and voluntary organisations entered on the Membership Database of the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations. Information about agencies of the Scottish Ministers, Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies and offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices are listed at http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/public-bodies/about/Bodies Overview of the governance structure of public procurement for Scotland, including the Public Procurement Group. https://www.gov.scot/publications/public-procurement-governance/

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Framework Agreement is for the provision of comprehensive Banking Services to public bodies across the Scottish Public Sector. The scope of requirements includes, but is not limited to, Bank Accounts, CHAPS, Faster Payments, Foreign Payments, BACS, Digital Imaging, Cash Withdrawals, Cheques, Debit Cards, Night Safe Facilities, Project Bank Accounts; Branch Networks (or alternative arrangements), Electronic and Internet Banking. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d0e7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023268-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66110000 - Banking services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,840,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,840,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
31 Jan 2022Expired
Award Date
20 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Within 4 years.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
kathleen.cowan@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412420133

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8EA
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND

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