Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Metropolitan Police Service
West End Central Police Station
LONDON
W1S2EX
Contact
Hannah Lloyd
Telephone
+44 7886566254
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events?customer=metpolice
Buyer's address
https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events?customer=metpolice
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events?customer=metpolice
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Banking Services
Reference number
MET POLICE__COUPA EVENT #95_Prior Information Notice
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority are undertaking a preliminary market engagement exercise to establish interest and solutions that are currently available in the marketplace for Banking Solutions.
The Authority currently has two main bank accounts 1) Fund Main Supply Account and 2) Fund Drawing Account.
In addition to the main accounts approximately 100 bank accounts will be required by divisions and operational departments. Most of these accounts are operated on an imprest basis and are funded periodically. Bank accounts are also maintained for holding significant balances on behalf of third parties.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66110000 - Banking services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority are undertaking a preliminary market engagement exercise to establish interest and solutions that are currently available in the marketplace for Banking Solutions.
Background Information
The Authority currently has two main bank accounts 1) Fund Main Supply Account and 2) Fund Drawing Account.
In addition to the main accounts approximately 100 bank accounts will be required by divisions and operational departments. Most of these accounts are operated on an imprest basis and are funded periodically. Bank accounts are also maintained for holding significant balances on behalf of third parties.
As a minimum, for the Third Party Monies accounts, the Authority requires a virtual account solution that has the following functionality:
• the ability to hold funds in Sterling, Euros and US dollars
• simple desktop opening/closing of bank accounts
• production of bank statements for individual account holders that are identical to standard bank statements (i.e. the statements must refer to the bank and the individual account holder, including both their name and their POCA reference, and not MOPAC or the MPS).
There is a requirement for there to be a large London presence across the Metropolitan Police District to enable money to be deposited.
two.2.14) Additional information
There are two key questions at the end of the PIN document that we require responses to if you are interested in this procurement.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
11 May 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please see PIN in Coupa and respond to the two questions by 15th April 2021 if you are interested in this procurement.