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Banking Services & Merchant Acquiring Solution

North Lanarkshire Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Nov 2017 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

08 Sep 2017 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Lanarkshire Council is seeking to establish a contract for "Banking Services & Merchant Acquiring Solution" located in North Lanarkshire, UK. The tender process is currently in the active stage, having concluded on 9 October 2017, with awards signed on 23 November 2017. This procurement employs an open method and targets the services sector, specifically related to public services. Interested bidders must adhere to compliance requirements outlined in the contract notice.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the banking and financial services sectors, particularly those with experience in local authority contracts. Companies capable of providing comprehensive banking solutions—such as direct debit facilities, internet banking, and card payment systems—will find this procurement especially relevant. Additionally, firms that can demonstrate strong community engagement and support initiatives will enhance their competitiveness in this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Banking Services & Merchant Acquiring Solution

Notice Description

The Authority wishes to establish a contract for the provision of Banking Services and Merchant Acquiring Services.

Lot Information

Merchant Acquiring Services

The Merchant acquiring services required is the facility for card payments, which allows users of the Council and/or the ALEOs services to pay charges with a range of payment cards, including: Maestro; Visa Debit/Electron; MasterCard/Visa Credit cards; and, various Commercial and other Business Credit cards available from card issuing banks. . The Merchant Acquirer must facilitate an electronic card acquiring solution that enables such payments to be made by the following methods: Swipe; Chip & Pin; Cardholder not present; Internet; and, Touch Tone Payments (Automated Phone). . The potential providers should be able to demonstrate relative experience with Local Authorities or organisation with similar profile for the aforementioned requirements.. EXCLUSION GROUNDS: 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. . Should a potential provider intend to use subcontractor for key Rqts the same exclusion grounds apply to subcontractors. An ESPD must be completed for the subcontractor for Part III Exclusion Grounds

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 12 month

Banking Services

The Authority requires a range of general banking services including, but not limited to: Bank account facilities/Access to branch network; Direct Debit payment system e.g. BACS; Cashing/opening credit facilities; and, Internet banking. . Other notable Requirements: The suite of bank accounts required by the Authority are required to be located within the same branch of a potential providers banking service, that is, unless the potential provider can otherwise demonstrate to the Authority advantages for using different branches for various and/or specific accounts. . The Authority will specify Authorised Signatories who may instruct the Banking Services Provider. The potential provider must have controls in place to support this. . The Authority will require assistance by telephone and/or e-mail with general banking queries or issues. An SLA will be required to govern this. . The Authority requires BACS (Bankers Automated Credit Services) credit facility for paying its creditors, and payroll costs. A facility of around GBP 30M is required. . The Authority requires an overdraft facility . The Authority requires an intra-day (settlement risk) of around GBP 20M for the initiation of CHAPS/Faster payments. . The potential providers should be able to demonstrate relative experience with Local Authorities for the aforementioned requirements.. EXCLUSION GROUNDS: 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. . Should a potential provider intend to use subcontractor for key Rqts the same exclusion grounds apply to subcontractors. An ESPD must be completed for the subcontractor for Part III Exclusion Grounds

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 12 month

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000510482
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC302811
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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
30 Nov 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Nov 20178 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
1 year before contract is due to expire

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Lanarkshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 1AB
Postcode Area
Motherwell
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire
Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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