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title: "Banking Services Framework (2022-2026)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000661609"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2022-08-22"
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# Banking Services Framework (2022-2026)

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000661609

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a Framework Agreement for Banking Services under the title "Banking Services Framework (2022-2026)". This procurement was conducted by the Scottish Government with the address at 4 Atlantic Quay, 70 York St, Glasgow, UKM, G2 8EA. The procurement falls under the services category with a procurement method of an open procedure. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract was signed on 21st July 2022 for a value of £2,840,000. The buying organization aims to provide comprehensive Banking Services across the Scottish Public Sector through a single supplier.

The awarded contract for Banking Services Framework (2022-2026) by the Scottish Government can create business growth opportunities for various entities. Businesses well-suited to compete in this sector are those offering Banking Services such as Bank Accounts, CHAPS, Faster Payments, Foreign Payments, BACS, and more. The contract offers potential growth to suppliers operating on a large scale like The Royal Bank of Scotland, facilitating service provision to public bodies in the Scottish Public Sector. The procurement method being open allows a broad range of businesses to participate in the tender process and potentially secure contracts for providing essential banking services.

## Notice

The Scottish Ministers have awarded 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, Project Bank Accounts; Branch Networks (or alternative arrangements), Electronic and Internet Banking.. 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 | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456912 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | 31 Jan 2022 |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Within 4 years. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,840,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,840,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66110000 - Banking services

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456912
- 14 Feb 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB440690
- 4 Aug 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423476

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG423476&idx=1
  4th August 2021 - Current Banking Services Framework Agreement Statement of Requirements and Price Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423476
  Banking Services Framework (2022-2026) - The Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate (SPPD) is the organisation tasked with procuring frameworks and contracts on behalf of Scottish public sector bodies. The current collaborative Banking Services Framework will expire on 31 July 2022. Work has commenced in developing the procurement strategy options including canvassing of stakeholders' views. In order to complete and finalise the strategy, SPPD recognises the value of suppliers having the opportunity to contribute to this process on a non-competitive, non-judgemental basis. This request for information is aimed at collating those views from market participants. This information may be utilised in developing the procurement strategy to help deliver contractual arrangements for the banking services requirements. The current framework statement of requirements and pricing schedule are attached for information purposes. SPPD is using Questback to collate responses. Suppliers and other interested parties should read and complete the Request for Information Online Questionnaire using the link below: https://response.questback.com/scottishgovernment/2bfavujjh7 The questionnaire will be available for all interested parties until 31 August 2021.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB440690
  Banking Services Framework (2022-2026) - 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/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456912
  Banking Services Framework (2022-2026) - The Scottish Ministers have awarded 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/

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.scot
- 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-r6ebe6-0000661609
- https://response.questback.com/scottishgovernment/2bfavujjh7
- https://www.gov.scot/publications/public-procurement-governance/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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