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title: "General Banking Services for Sefton Council"
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# General Banking Services for Sefton Council

Buyer: SEFTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fc4c5160-78ba-456d-ac6d-33b0b0e4f9c3

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## Summary

Sefton Council has successfully concluded a procurement process for general banking services, awarding the contract to National Westminster Bank plc. This award follows a direct procurement method, as part of NEPO's General Banking Services Framework, with a contract value of £55,000 per year, totalling £440,000 over a four-year period starting on 1st April 2026, and potentially extending to 31st March 2034. Located in England, the procurement falls under the services category with the CPV code 66110000 for banking services. The award was announced on 9th October 2025 with the procurement stage now complete.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in banking services who are interested in securing long-term partnerships with local government entities like Sefton Council. Although the direct award limits competitive bidding, companies seeking to enhance their portfolio in public sector engagements can benefit from understanding the frameworks utilised, such as NEPO's. This tender is particularly suited for large-scale banking institutions that can meet key service delivery requirements and those aiming to solidify their presence in the public sector service domain in England.

## Notice

General Banking Services for Sefton Council. This is a Direct Award from NEPO's General Banking Services Framework Reference 531. This is a four year contract commencing on 1st April 2026 and ending on 31st March 2030. There are four 12-month optional extensions which will take the contract to 31st March 2034 if taken. Contract value is PS55,000 per year The total estimated value of PS440,000 is over the life of the contract including extensions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2748885b-548c-45d6-84f1-74af4c33d9a1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £440,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £448,000 |
| 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 | SEFTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 3NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Derby |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| 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

- 9 Oct 2025 at 14:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2748885b-548c-45d6-84f1-74af4c33d9a1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2748885b-548c-45d6-84f1-74af4c33d9a1
  9th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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