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title: "Provision of Banking Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000545943"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Provision of Banking Services

Buyer: ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000545943

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Aberdeenshire Council includes a tender for the "Provision of Banking Services" aimed at serving three Local Authorities in the UK. This tender is currently at the active stage, following the end of the submission period on 12 July 2018. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with an estimated contract value of £619,000. Key contacts within Aberdeenshire Council include Bruce Douglas and his team, whose responsibilities involve overseeing the tender process. The banking services required will support operations across Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, and the Highlands.

This tender presents significant opportunities for banks and financial services providers looking to expand their client base within the public sector. Businesses with the capacity to meet the complex banking needs of local authorities—such as cash management, treasury services, and electronic banking—will find this contract particularly suited to their offerings. Given the emphasis on community benefits within the procurement, companies that promote fair work practices, employability training, and collaboration could enhance their proposals and improve their chances of winning this lucrative contract.

## Notice

Provision of Banking Services for the three Local Authorities.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The main requirements (for all three Councils) which are described in more detail within paragraph 5 are:- - Provision of bank accounts, with scope to group (netting/sweeping) where required for balance, interest and overdraft purposes; - Cash Management, Credit Interest and overdraft facilities applying to bank accounts; - Paying-in facilities for banking of cash and cheques across the Authorities geographical areas e.g. bank branch, mobile banking, post office arrangement, etc. - Acceptance of Deposits from Education Establishments including those accounts not held with the Supplier - Facilitate Change Order requests where applicable - Arrangements for immediate stops on cheques and BACS (Bankers' Automated Clearing Services) payments; - Provision of stationery, such as paying-in books, with Authority referencing numbers where appropriate; - Provision of BACS, CHAPS and Faster payment facilities; - Provision of all statements and vouchers as required by the Authorities (it is the Authorities preference for viewing of all statements and vouchers to be available via online facilities); - Provision of electronic/online banking systems and provision of specified electronic information including data files for back office processing; - Contingency arrangements in the event of bank or internet failures; - Support for treasury management, including notification of daily group net balances and automatic netting and sweeping where required; - Provision of foreign currency exchange and foreign currency transfers; - Coin counting arrangements - Clearly set out client relationship arrangement, including named client contacts; - A clear implementation plan, in the event of a transition to a new banking provider; - Training arrangements for the training of officers in the Authorities of new systems/procedures; - Clearly stated security arrangements and fraud prevention arrangements in relation to banking services. The following facilities could also be included however the Authorities require these to be optional for uptake: - Provision of Purchase Cards - Provision of Pre-paid cards (to replace petty cash, etc.)

Options: The following facilities could also be included however the Authorities require these to be optional for uptake: - Provision of Purchase Cards - Provision of Pre-paid cards (to replace petty cash, etc.)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB346660 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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 | 27 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £110,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £619,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB16 5GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CLYDESDALE BANK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66110000 - Banking services

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB346660
- 14 Jun 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN322078

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN322078
  Provision of Banking Services - Provision of Banking Services for the three Local Authorities.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB346660
  Provision of Banking Services - Provision of Banking Services for the three Local Authorities.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000545943
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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