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title: "General Banking Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-01"
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# General Banking Services

Buyer: LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f42f9b95-fc07-4420-bedc-e484763d02de

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## Summary

Lancaster City Council has completed a tender process for general retail banking services under the title "General Banking Services". The contract, classified under the CPV code 66110000 for banking services, was awarded via direct award to National Westminster Bank Ltd. The service will be delivered in England, United Kingdom, with the contract period starting on 1st March 2025 and ending on 28th February 2027. The total contract value is £100,000, and the procurement stage is currently at the award stage, having been published on 1st April 2025 following its award on 22nd February 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for major financial institutions specializing in banking services to strengthen their presence in the public sector. Although small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were not specified as suitable, large-scale banking providers can leverage this contract to enhance their portfolio and showcase their capability in managing public sector accounts. Businesses with established expertise in retail banking are best suited to have competed for this opportunity. National Westminster Bank Ltd, a well-known large-scale bank, is the successful supplier, making it a strategic win for them in the public procurement landscape.

## Notice

Contract for general retail banking services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cba4002-ddbc-4655-9780-fdaff7e0a75c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 28 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LANCASTER |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA1 1PJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre |
| Local authority | Lancaster |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Lancaster and Wyre |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66110000 - Banking services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2025 at 13:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cba4002-ddbc-4655-9780-fdaff7e0a75c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cba4002-ddbc-4655-9780-fdaff7e0a75c
  1st April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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