---
title: "Central Banking Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000745709"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000745709.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2023-09-26"
---

# Central Banking Services

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000745709

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## Summary

The West Lothian Council has awarded a contract for Central Banking Services through a direct award via the Technology Procurement Association (TPA), Banking and Finance Framework (BFF). The procurement process was completed, and the contract is currently active. The service falls under the main procurement category of services and is specifically excluded from procurement competition requirements by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 under Section 11 (1) (g). The contract was signed on 18th July 2023, with a total value of £500,000. The procurement method used was an open procedure.

This tender for Central Banking Services, awarded by the West Lothian Council, presents business opportunities for companies providing core banking services such as current accounts, bacs payments, online banking, chaps payments, and more within the region. Businesses operating in the banking and finance sector, especially those offering central banking services, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract award to Bank of Scotland highlights the potential for large-scale service providers to engage in such opportunities facilitated by frameworks like the TPA Banking and Finance Framework.

## Notice

Direct award via the Technology Procurement Association (TPA), Banking and Finance Framework (BFF) for the provision of central banking services. Central Banking Services are specifically excluded from procurement competition requirement by the provisions of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 under Section 11 (1) (g).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

For the provision of central banking services which include Core banking services such as current accounts, bacs payments, direct debit processing, online banking, chaps payments, bulk withdrawals and other banking services within West Lothian Council. Central Banking Services are specifically excluded from procurement competition requirement by the provisions of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 under Section 11 (1) (g).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP489067 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVINGSTON |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH54 6FF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian |
| Local authority | West Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Livingston South |
| Westminster constituency | Livingston |
| Delivery location | TLM78 West Lothian |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66110000 - Banking services

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP489067

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP489067
  Central Banking Services - Direct award via the Technology Procurement Association (TPA), Banking and Finance Framework (BFF) for the provision of central banking services. Central Banking Services are specifically excluded from procurement competition requirement by the provisions of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 under Section 11 (1) (g).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000745709
- https://westlothian.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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