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General Banking Services

East Sussex County Council

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21 Oct 2026 at 14:03

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Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured general banking and associated treasury management services for the Council and its partner organisations. The work supports day-to-day financial operations, including secure bank-account management, transaction processing, cash handling, payments and collections, online banking, reporting and related banking services. Delivery is for the Council’s operations in East Sussex, with the Council based in Lewes. The requirement is for an integrated banking service rather than a single payment or account product, covering operational transaction services and treasury-management support. Suppliers in commercial banking with the systems and service capability to handle public-sector accounts and multiple partner organisations are the closest fit.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to NatWest Bank PLC. The contract was signed on 25 September 2026 and has a value of £360,000. The published data does not give the contract period. The requirement was handled as a call-off under a framework that permitted direct award, using a limited procedure without a separate call for competition; the rationale states that the framework terms allowed this route. One lot covered the banking and treasury-management services, although that lot is marked cancelled while the award and contract are shown as active. Price was the stated award criterion, and the process recorded one bid. Two optional extensions of 24 months each were included in the lot terms.

This award demonstrates demand from East Sussex County Council and its partner organisations for a provider able to combine everyday banking with treasury-management support. A credible competitor when the requirement next returns to market would need capacity to manage public-sector bank accounts securely, process high volumes of transactions, handle cash, make and collect payments, and provide reliable online banking and reporting. The scope also favours a provider able to support partner organisations alongside the Council, rather than a supplier offering only a narrow payments product. The stated evaluation basis was price, so a competitive service model and cost control would matter alongside dependable operational delivery. The award was made through an existing framework route, making access to an appropriate framework relevant to competing on a future call-off.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

General Banking Services

Notice Description

General Banking Services for East Sussex County Council

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of banking and associated treasury management services to support the Council's (and its partner organisations) day-to-day financial operations. The services required include the secure management of bank accounts, transaction processing, cash handling, payment and collection services, online banking facilities, reporting, and other related banking services necessary to support the efficient administration of the Council's finances.

Options: 2 x 24 month extension options

Procurement Information

The framework was procured in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and permits direct award. The call-off contract has been awarded in accordance with the framework terms and therefore no separate call for competition was required. Was unable to select any other option but this does not fall outside the scope of the application of the regulation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078cec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099513-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Sussex County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Postcode Area
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Natwest Bank

Further Information

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