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title: "Corporate Banking and Merchant Services"
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buyer: "TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2023-10-11"
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# Corporate Banking and Merchant Services

Buyer: TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4d6af96c-1200-41e5-aaf3-bd1b582320c7

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## Summary

The Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is seeking tenders for a contract titled "Corporate Banking and Merchant Services" within the banking and investment services category. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with key dates including the expression of interest deadline on Monday 8th November 2023 and the deadline for submitting completed tenders on Wednesday 15th November 2023. The evaluation of tenders is scheduled for the week commencing Monday 20th November 2023, and the contractor is expected to be appointed in December 2023. The contract start date is set for 1st April 2024.

This tender opportunity for corporate banking and card merchant services offers a chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) to engage in public procurement. Businesses in the banking and investment services sector are well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested parties must register their interest through the Kent Business Portal to access and download the necessary documents for tender submission by the specified deadlines.

## Notice

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) is looking to award a contract for corporate banking and card merchant services (excluding investment services). Tenderers interested in this opportunity must register their interest through the Kent Business Portal (registration is free). Once registered, tenderers will be able view and download the documents. Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement Tender release: Wednesday 11th October 2023 Expression of Interest Deadline: 12:00pm Monday 8th November 2023 Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm Wednesday 15th November 2023 Evaluation: w/c Monday 20th November 2023 Appointment of contractor: December 2023 Contract Start Date: 1st April 2024

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a15bd1eb-91c4-47fe-bb9d-f53431870fa6 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | TUNBRIDGE WELLS |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN1 1RS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tunbridge Wells |
| Electoral ward | Park |
| Westminster constituency | Tunbridge Wells |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66100000 - Banking and investment services

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2023 at 15:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a15bd1eb-91c4-47fe-bb9d-f53431870fa6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a15bd1eb-91c4-47fe-bb9d-f53431870fa6
  11th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk

## Provenance

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