Award

Provision of a Cash Collection Service

INVERCLYDE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Inverclyde Council involves a tender for the "Provision of a Cash Collection Service" aimed at several locations within the Inverclyde area. The process is currently at the award stage, with the contract valued at £13,572 and signed on 14th July 2021. The tender was launched on 26th May 2021, with the submission deadline set for 16th June 2021, and is classified under the services industry category, specifically relating to general public services and environmental protection. The procurement method used for this contract was an open procedure, allowing suppliers to submit their bids on an electronic platform.

This tender presents an opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in cash collection services or related support services to engage with local government operations. Businesses with a track record in delivering secure cash handling solutions, backed by relevant certifications such as ISO 9001 for quality management and risk assessments, would be particularly well-suited to compete. As the contract runs until August 2023 with potential extensions, there may be opportunities for further engagement in future procurement exercises should Inverclyde Council seek to retender later on.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Cash Collection Service

Notice Description

Tender for the Provision of a secure and reliable Cash Collection Service for several locations within the Inverclyde geographical area.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contracting Authority for the purpose of this Invitation to Tender is Inverclyde Council, Municipal Buildings, Greenock, PA15 1LX. This Invitation to Tender is for the Provision of a Cash Collection Service. Any award of contract will be based on the most economically advantageous tender(s) based on the award criteria detailed within the tender documents.

Renewal: The period of the contract shall be 11th August 2021 until 10th August 2023 with option to extend for a year until 10th August 2024 and an option to extend for a further year until 10th August 2025 at the sole discretion of Inverclyde Council subject to satisfactory performance as detailed in 4 of Special Conditions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000654456
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423523
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,572 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
11 Aug 2021 - 10 Aug 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
The period of the contract shall be 11th August 2021 until 10th August 2023 with option to extend for a year until 10th August 2024 and an option to extend for a further year until 10th August 2025. If Inverclyde Council utilise both extension options then this service will be due for Re-tender around March 2025.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
INVERCLYDE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
angela.rodgers@inverclyde.gov.uk, graeme.clark@inverclyde.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1475712129

Buyer Location

Locality
GREENOCK
Postcode
PA15 1LX
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Inverclyde
Electoral Ward
Inverclyde North
Westminster Constituency
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SECURITY PLUS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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