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NAC/1132 Provision of Banking & Merchant Services

North Ayrshire Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

28 Jan 2020 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

21 Aug 2019 at 01:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Tender

06 Aug 2019 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Planning

13 Jun 2019 at 01:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Ayrshire Council is conducting a public procurement process for the "NAC/1132 Provision of Banking & Merchant Services". This tender falls under the services category and the contract will be located in Irvine, UK. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with the contract scheduled to commence on 1st February 2020. The tender was opened on 17th September 2019 and has two main components: Banking Services and Merchant Services. The total contract value is £805,000, and it includes an array of services such as internet banking facilities and merchant service provisions across multiple Council locations.

This opportunity represents significant potential for growth for businesses in the banking and financial services sector, particularly those that can provide internet banking solutions or merchant service capabilities. Companies with experience in cash management and a track record of delivering similar services will be well-suited to compete. The contract allows for a duration of five years with the possibility of two annual extensions, making it an attractive long-term opportunity for suppliers. Interested businesses should consider their capacity to meet the requirements specified in the tender to successfully bid and secure a place in the delivery of these essential services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NAC/1132 Provision of Banking & Merchant Services

Notice Description

North Ayrshire Council requires the provision of Banking and Merchant Services for cash management services. Lot 1 - Banking Services. The Council currently operates bank accounts to handle core activities and investments. These accounts require an internet banking facility, providing bank account balances, group account cleared and available balances, reporting, find transaction facility, reconciliation facility, payments, inter-account transfers and customised user access. Lot 2 - Merchant Services. The Council seeks to continue to implement an efficient delivery of its financial services. As an integral part of this the Council requires access to a merchant service provider for a number of Council locations. Payments will be required for both customer present and not present transactions with a range of major cards being accepted. This contract will be required to commence 01/02/2020.

Lot Information

Banking Services

Lot 1 - Banking Services The Council currently operates bank accounts to handle core activities and investments. These accounts require an internet banking facility, providing bank account balances, group account cleared and available balances, reporting, find transaction facility, reconciliation facility, payments, inter-account transfers and customised user access.

Renewal: The contract will be for a period of 5 years commencing 01/02/2020 until 31/01/25 with the option to extend annually for a further 2 years until 31/01/27.

Merchant Services

Lot 2 - Merchant Services The Council seeks to continue to implement an efficient delivery of its financial services. As an integral part of this the Council requires access to a merchant service provider for a number of Council locations. Payments will be required for both customer present and not present transactions with a range of major cards being accepted.

Renewal: The contract will be for a period of 5 years commencing 01/02/2020 until 31/01/25 with the option to extend annually for a further 2 years until 31/01/27.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000587310
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN378896
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66100000 - Banking and investment services

66110000 - Banking services

66111000 - Central bank services

66120000 - Investment banking services and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£805,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£792,098 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2019Expired
Award Date
27 Jan 20206 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2020 - 31 Jan 2025 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Ayrshire Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
IRVINE
Postcode
KA12 8EE
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Local Authority
North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Irvine South
Westminster Constituency
Central Ayrshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Clydesdale Bank PLC

Lloyds Bank

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN357219&idx=1
    14th June 2019 - Pin Notice Information
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN357219
    Provision of Banking & Merchant Services - North Ayrshire Council are looking to notify the market of this future contract opportunity. It is anticipated that this will be advertised in July 2019 as an Open tender on the Public Contracts Scotland National Advertising Portal and the Official Journal of the European Union. The procurement exercise will be carried out via the PCS-Tender E-tendering system. North Ayrshire Council would welcome notes of interest at this stage. Please note, you will still be able to submit a tender for this procurement exercise without having to note your interest at this stage
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG362448
    NAC/1132 Provision of Banking & Merchant Services - North Ayrshire Council requires the provision of Banking and Merchant Services for cash management services. Lot 1 - Banking Services. The Council currently operates bank accounts to handle core activities and investments. These accounts require an internet banking facility, providing bank account balances, group account cleared and available balances, reporting, find transaction facility, reconciliation facility, payments, inter-account transfers and customised user access. Lot 2 - Merchant Services. The Council seeks to continue to implement an efficient delivery of its financial services. As an integral part of this the Council requires access to a merchant service provider for a number of Council locations. Payments will be required for both customer present and not present transactions with a range of major cards being accepted. This contract will be required to commence 01/02/2020.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN378896
    NAC/1132 Provision of Banking & Merchant Services - North Ayrshire Council requires the provision of Banking and Merchant Services for cash management services. Lot 1 - Banking Services. The Council currently operates bank accounts to handle core activities and investments. These accounts require an internet banking facility, providing bank account balances, group account cleared and available balances, reporting, find transaction facility, reconciliation facility, payments, inter-account transfers and customised user access. Lot 2 - Merchant Services. The Council seeks to continue to implement an efficient delivery of its financial services. As an integral part of this the Council requires access to a merchant service provider for a number of Council locations. Payments will be required for both customer present and not present transactions with a range of major cards being accepted. This contract will be required to commence 01/02/2020.

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