Tender

TfW Banking Services

TRANSPORT FOR WALES

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Tender

17 Jan 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for Wales (TfW) is seeking to procure a contract to provide comprehensive banking services for both TfW and its subsidiary organisations. The contract, titled "TfW Banking Services," falls under the public transport industry category and is set in the region of UKL. Currently, the procurement is in the tender stage with the deadline for submissions being 17th February 2025. The contract will be awarded by 1st April 2025, and the new banking services must be operational by 1st April 2026. The procurement method is an open procedure and submissions will be accepted electronically via the eTenderWales platform.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in banking services, including account maintenance, cash and cheque handling, payment processing, and internet banking services. Companies with experience in public sector banking and capable of offering reliable electronic payment and ordering systems are well-suited to compete. Notably, the contract has options for renewal, providing an opportunity for long-term partnership and stability in business relationships with a central purchasing body.

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Notice Title

TfW Banking Services

Notice Description

We are looking to procure a contract that will deliver the banking services required for Transport for Wales (TfW) and its subsidiary organisations. TfW intends to award the contract by 1st April 2025. The new banking arrangements must be implemented and fully operational by 1st April 2026.

Lot Information

Lot 1

We are tendering a banking services delivery partner to support Transport for Wales (TfW) and its subsidiary companies. TfW intends to award the contract by 1st April 2025 and the new banking arrangements must be implemented and fully operational by 31st March 2026. The contract will include full provision of money transition services - to include maintenance of bank accounts, cash and cheque handling, payment procession (domestic and international) and other services associated with public sector banking arrangements. An internet banking service for balance/transaction reporting and payment initiation will also be required.

Options: The volumes of services may change during the life of the contract.

Renewal: Option to extend for up to two periods of 12 months each.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-147489
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147489
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66110000 - Banking services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Q1 2030

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR WALES
Contact Name
Rebecca Phillips
Contact Email
rebecca.phillips214@tfwrail.wales
Contact Phone
+44 2921673434

Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
CF37 4TH
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Pontypridd Town
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN497185
    TfW Banking Services - We are looking to procure a contract that will deliver the banking services required for Transport for Wales (TfW) and its subsidiary organisations. TfW intends to award the contract by 1st April 2025. The new banking arrangements must be implemented and fully operational by 1st April 2026.

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