Planning

PIN - Provision of Banking and Merchant Services

SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

31 Mar 2026 at 00:00

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

South Ayrshire Council is in the planning stages of a procurement process for the provision of banking and merchant services, as detailed in the Prior Information Notice (PIN) dated 31 March 2026. This procurement is categorised under "General public services" within the UKM94 region, with the services being delivered locally. The council acts as a buyer and central purchasing body, initiating this process to gather information about potential suppliers prior to officially tendering the contract. Interested business parties should note that a future notice date is set for 27 April 2026, when further details about the tender will be made available.

This PIN presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in financial services, particularly those offering banking and merchant solutions, to expand their reach within the public sector. Firms with expertise in CPV codes 66100000, 66110000, 66120000, and 66122000 will find this an opportune moment to engage with South Ayrshire Council. As the PIN is primarily for information gathering and does not constitute a call for competition yet, suppliers can prepare to submit their tenders without any disadvantage once the formal procurement stage begins. This development could significantly benefit businesses seeking to establish or strengthen their presence in regional public service contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PIN - Provision of Banking and Merchant Services

Notice Description

Prior Information Notice for the Provision of Banking and Merchant Services

Lot Information

Banking Services

Prior Information Notice for the provision of Banking and Merchant Services for South Ayrshire Council

Merchant Services

Prior Information Notice for the Provision of Banking and Merchant Services for South Ayrshire Council

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000828191
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552952
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66100000 - Banking and investment services

66110000 - Banking services

66120000 - Investment banking services and related services

66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Apr 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
KA7 1DR
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Ayr West
Westminster Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Further Information

Notice Documents

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