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title: "B631/26 (NEPO531) - Provision of Banking Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0377d9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-02"
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# B631/26 (NEPO531) - Provision of Banking Services

Buyer: BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0377d9

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## Summary

Bridgend County Borough Council has concluded its procurement process for the provision of banking services under the NEPO531 framework, awarding a contract to Barclays Bank PLC with a total value of £312,829.12. The procurement followed a selective method using a restricted procedure and included quality (70%) and price (30%) as award criteria. Situated in Bridgend (region UKL17), this contract is part of the services industry category, specifically targeting banking services. The contract was signed on 25th November 2025, and was carried out with the active involvement of regional and local authorities such as Bridgend County Borough Council, situated in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a considerable opportunity for businesses specialising in banking and financial services to expand their offerings and establish a foothold in public sector contracts. Organisations with robust service delivery frameworks and competitive pricing strategies are well-positioned to take advantage of similar future opportunities. Large-scale suppliers, including those with extensive networks and transaction capabilities such as Barclays, Lloyds, and National Westminster Bank, can particularly benefit from frameworks like NEPO531 that focus on transactional banking arrangements and additional service provisions. These opportunities can foster growth, providing a solid platform for delivering comprehensive financial solutions across diverse public sector entities within the UK.

## Notice

Bridgend County Borough Council are awarding a contract for the provision of Banking Services via the NEPO531 Framework.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Bridgend County Borough Council are awarding a contract for the provision of Banking Services via the NEPO531 Framework.

Options: The Framework Agreement is for a period of 48 months with the options to extend for up to a further 2 x 24 month periods. This is due to the commercial and contractual complexity of the Framework Agreement combined with the cost of administrating the procurement for NEPO, ESPO, YPO, Contracting Authorities and Tenderers.

Renewal: It is anticipated that this Framework Contract will be renewed prior to it's conclusion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079040-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | 15 Apr 2023 |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 18-24 months prior to the framework contract expiry date. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £288,000,000 |
| Lots value | £288,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £288,312,829 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | NEPO; THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 3DF |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Bridgend |
| Electoral ward | Bridgend Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bridgend |
| Delivery location | TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | BARCLAYS BANK; LLOYDS BANK; NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 66110000 - Banking services

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2025 at 15:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079040-2025
- 2 Jul 2025 at 13:22 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036826-2025
- 5 Mar 2024 at 12:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006993-2024
- 21 Jun 2023 at 10:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017637-2023
- 21 Oct 2022 at 12:22 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029753-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://open-uk.org
- http://www.bridgend.gov.uk
- http://www.nepo.org
- https://www.nepo.org
- https://www.nepo.org/associate
- https://www.nepo.org/associatemembership/list
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0417

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