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title: "Provision of Banking and Merchant Card Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ad37"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Provision of Banking and Merchant Card Services

Buyer: CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ad37

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## Summary

Caerphilly County Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Banking and Merchant Card Services," resulting in a contract award to Barclays. This contract covers banking and merchant card services within the borough, classified under Banking services (CPV code 66110000). The award follows an open tender procedure, with the contract period starting from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2030, including an option to extend annually for an additional five years. The procurement was carried out as an open procedure without a call for competition, and the Council is situated in Hengoed, UKL16 region.

This award presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the banking services sector, especially those with capabilities in providing comprehensive financial services tailored to public authorities. Companies with strong investment grade ratings and the ability to meet both cost and quality criteria could compete effectively in similar future tenders from Caerphilly Council or other regional authorities. The contract emphasises a Most Economically Advantageous Tender approach, valuing quality at 60% and cost at 40%, thus favouring firms with robust service delivery and pricing strategies. Businesses interested in these types of opportunities should ensure compliance with industry-specific standards and maintain strong organisational credentials to appeal to public sector tender invitations.

## Notice

The Council has appointed Barclays Bank PLC to provide the Provision of Banking Services and Merchant Card Services to the Council following an open tender procedure. The Total cost of the procurement includes the initial five (5) years + five years extension excl VAT Contract Period from the 01 September 2025 - 31 August 2030 with the option to extend for a further period of five (5) years extended on a annual basis.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council has appointed Barclays Bank for its Corporate Banking Services to include banking and merchant card services. The contract is for a period of five years, with the option to extend for up to a further period of five years extended on an annual basis. Please note this is not a call for competition this notice is to notify the market of a contract award

Renewal: The contract includes an option to extend for up to a further period of five (5) years (Total Ten Years)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018903-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £910,000 |
| Lots value | £910,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £320,154 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | HENGOED |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF82 7PG |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL53 Gwent Valleys |
| Local authority | Caerphilly |
| Electoral ward | Ystrad Mynach |
| Westminster constituency | Caerphilly |
| Delivery location | TLL16 Gwent Valleys |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARCLAYS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66100000 - Banking and investment services
- 66110000 - Banking services
- 66120000 - Investment banking services and related services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2026 at 12:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018903-2026
- 17 Oct 2024 at 10:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033536-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/account/login
- https://www.caerphilly.gov.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0272

## Provenance

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