---
title: "General Banking Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078cec"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "East Sussex County Council"
published: "2026-10-21"
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# General Banking Services

Buyer: East Sussex County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078cec

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council procured general banking and associated treasury management services for the Council and its partner organisations. The work supports day-to-day financial operations, including secure bank-account management, transaction processing, cash handling, payments and collections, online banking, reporting and related banking services. Delivery is for the Council’s operations in East Sussex, with the Council based in Lewes. The requirement is for an integrated banking service rather than a single payment or account product, covering operational transaction services and treasury-management support. Suppliers in commercial banking with the systems and service capability to handle public-sector accounts and multiple partner organisations are the closest fit.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to NatWest Bank PLC. The contract was signed on 25 September 2026 and has a value of £360,000. The published data does not give the contract period. The requirement was handled as a call-off under a framework that permitted direct award, using a limited procedure without a separate call for competition; the rationale states that the framework terms allowed this route. One lot covered the banking and treasury-management services, although that lot is marked cancelled while the award and contract are shown as active. Price was the stated award criterion, and the process recorded one bid. Two optional extensions of 24 months each were included in the lot terms.

This award demonstrates demand from East Sussex County Council and its partner organisations for a provider able to combine everyday banking with treasury-management support. A credible competitor when the requirement next returns to market would need capacity to manage public-sector bank accounts securely, process high volumes of transactions, handle cash, make and collect payments, and provide reliable online banking and reporting. The scope also favours a provider able to support partner organisations alongside the Council, rather than a supplier offering only a narrow payments product. The stated evaluation basis was price, so a competitive service model and cost control would matter alongside dependable operational delivery. The award was made through an existing framework route, making access to an appropriate framework relevant to competing on a future call-off.

## Notice

General Banking Services for East Sussex County Council

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of banking and associated treasury management services to support the Council's (and its partner organisations) day-to-day financial operations. The services required include the secure management of bank accounts, transaction processing, cash handling, payment and collection services, online banking facilities, reporting, and other related banking services necessary to support the efficient administration of the Council's finances.

Options: 2 x 24 month extension options

### Procurement Information

The framework was procured in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and permits direct award. The call-off contract has been awarded in accordance with the framework terms and therefore no separate call for competition was required. Was unable to select any other option but this does not fall outside the scope of the application of the regulation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099513-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £360,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | East Sussex County Council |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Postcode area | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 1UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Natwest Bank |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2026 at 14:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099513-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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