--- title: "Banking Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058c76" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058c76" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058c76.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058c76.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2026-03-31" --- # Banking Services Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058c76 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058c76) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058c76.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for Banking Services, which is categorised under financial services within the UKM region. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage and aims to deliver comprehensive banking services to public bodies across the Scottish Public Sector through a single supplier. This agreement, valued at £1,500,000, encompasses various services including account management, payment processing, and digital banking solutions. The open procurement method allows for electronic submissions until the deadline on 8th May 2026. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the banking sector, particularly those with expertise in digital and electronic banking services. Institutions authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) are suitable to compete. It is a pivotal chance for financial service providers to expand their client base within the public sector, thereby fostering business growth through the provision of essential banking infrastructure to a wide array of Scottish public entities. ## Notice The Scottish Ministers wish to award a Framework Agreement for the provision of Banking Services. The Framework Agreement shall provide comprehensive Banking Services to public bodies across the Scottish Public Sector. The requirement will be delivered by a single supplier. The framework agreement will be available for use by the Scottish Ministers (including Agencies), Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies, offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices, cross-border public authorities within the meaning of section 88(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, The Office for the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, councils constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, bodies registered as social landlords under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001, Scottish health boards or special health boards, Student Loans Company Limited, the Commissioner of Northern Lighthouse operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board, Scottish Futures Trust, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Business Stream Ltd, the Business Gateway National Unit at the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, further or higher education institutions being fundable bodies within the meaning of section 6 of the further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005, any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament, any association of or formed by one or more of the foregoing, bodies financed wholly or mainly by one or more of the foregoing, bodies subject to management supervision by one or more of the foregoing and bodies more than half of the board of directors or members of which, or, in the case of a group of individuals, more than half of those individuals, being appointed by one or more of the foregoing. In addition to the contracting authorities listed, the framework agreement will be available to charities entered on the Scottish Charity Register and voluntary organisations entered on the Membership Database of the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations. Information about agencies of the Scottish Ministers, Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies and offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices are listed at http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/public-bodies/about/Bodies Overview of the governance structure of public procurement for Scotland, including the Public Procurement Group. https://www.gov.scot/publications/public-procurement-governance/ ### Lot Information Lot 1 This Framework Agreement is for the provision of comprehensive Banking Services to public bodies across the Scottish Public Sector. The scope of requirements includes, but is not limited to, Bank Accounts, CHAPS, Faster Payments, Foreign Payments, BACS, Digital Imaging, Cash Withdrawals, Cheques, Debit Cards, Night Safe Facilities, Deposit Box Facilities, Project Bank Accounts; Branch Networks (or alternative arrangements), Electronic and Internet Banking. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029962-2026 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 8 May 2026 | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 8LU | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow North | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66110000 - Banking services ## Release History - 31 Mar 2026 at 15:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029962-2026 - 22 Aug 2025 at 07:42 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050691-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/public-bodies/about/Bodies - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000807880 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000826948 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.gov.scot/publications/public-procurement-governance/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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