Award

Provision of a Group Wide Banking Solution

THE SWAYTHLING HOUSING SOCIETY LTD (TRADING AS ABRI)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Jan 2026 at 13:43

Tender

22 Sep 2025 at 15:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Swaythling Housing Society Ltd, trading as Abri, has recently completed the procurement process for the provision of a group-wide banking solution, with Barclays PLC selected as the supplier. This contract award stage follows the initiation of the tender process on 23rd September 2025. The procurement utilised an open and competitive flexible procedure, and was focused on banking services. The project will support Abri's group of entities in managing 159 bank accounts, with an emphasis on financial consultancy and transaction processing services. The contract period begins on 1st March 2026 and extends until March 2029, with the potential for renewal up to 2032. The standstill period for this award concludes on 21st January 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large financial institutions equipped to offer comprehensive banking solutions, particularly those capable of handling substantial account management and consultancy needs. Businesses engaged in financial services and consultancy are highly suited to participate in such procurements, offering services like transaction processing, account management, and strategic financial planning. Engaging in this contract allows a supplier like Barclays PLC to leverage its capabilities in large-scale financial operations, securing long-term engagements and enhancing their portfolio within the public sector. Such contracts bolster an organisation's position in the financial services industry, facilitating growth and improved service delivery.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Group Wide Banking Solution

Notice Description

Starting on the 23rd of September at 12:00Noon Abri will launch a tender to locate a supplier to cover the following requirements: Post combination with Silva, there are 12 main entities within the Abri group. Using around 159 bank accounts which it currently operates. Most are wholly owned, however some are Joint Ventures. 139 accounts are sinking funds which are used for major estate or building repairs. These accounts are funded by leaseholders and from accounts within the group which collect rent. Abri use Open Accounts accounting system and EBIS, Open Housing and Selfserve for invoice approvals, which then feeds into Open accounts in order to create payment runs for invoices due and approved. Payment and collection types including transaction volumes are included in Appendix A. The group is not directly exposed to exchange rate movements in any currency The Group has separate receivable and payables accounts. There are same entity sweeps daily to zero balance the receivable accounts and payable accounts with funds sweeping to the main accounts for Abri and Swaythling, however there is no cash pooling or sweeping between entity accounts currently Currently Abri use the bank online portal's to obtain bank statements for most of the accounts with some being sent via email where an entity is not a party to the online banking platform.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059f7d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002279-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66110000 - Banking services

66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE SWAYTHLING HOUSING SOCIETY LTD (TRADING AS ABRI)
Contact Name
Ben Page
Contact Email
procurement.team@abri.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EASTLEIGH
Postcode
SO50 6AD
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ35 South Hampshire
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
Eastleigh
Electoral Ward
Eastleigh North
Westminster Constituency
Eastleigh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BARCLAYS

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