Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
SSE plc
200 Dunkeld Road
Perth
PH1 3AQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
SSE Operational Banking and Credit Card Tender.
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66110000 - Banking services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
SSE are seeking expressions of interest in relation to the future provision of their banking and credit card services across all its business areas. These services are predominantly driven by the businesses trading in the UK, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland. However, there will be an increasing requirement for some or
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all of these services across other geographical areas as the SSE business expands into international markets. Due to the varied scope of services required, SSE will split the requirements into 4 separate lots
• Lot 1 (a) Operational Banking relating to all business banking requirements GB / NI / ROI excluding accounts included in Lot 1 (b)
• Lot 1 (b) Operational Banking relating to Customer Collections in NI and ROI
• Lot 2 Payment Services
• Lot 3 Credit Card Programmes
Bidders will be invited to submit bids for a specific lot or multiple lots. Please email your expression of interest tojames.knight@sse.com identifying which lot or lots you would like to bid for..
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
1/2/3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66110000 - Banking services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Due to the varied scope of services required, SSE will split the requirements into 4 separate lots – as summarised below: -
• Lot 1 (a) Operational Banking relating to all business banking requirements GB / NI / ROI excluding accounts included in Lot 1 (b)
To include the provision of a large volume of complex multi-currency business banking accounts with multi-level/cross-currency cash pooling arrangements; with the ability to provide an over the counter customer payment method and a HOCA account for our customer collections in the UK; support cheque issuance and provide a state of the art cash management and payment platform maximising on digital innovations
• Lot 1 (b) Operational Banking relating to Customer Collections in NI and ROI
To include the provision of a large volume of multi-currency business banking accounts with multi-level/cross-currency cash pooling arrangements; with the ability to provide an over the counter customer local payment method and different methods of collecting customer income; support cheque issuance and provide a state of the art cash management and payment platform maximising on digital innovations.
• Lot 2 Payment Services
To include the ability to make BACS payments and MTF files efficiently and cost effectively across multiple entities in GB and ROI across the SSE Group.
Facilitate customer card payments through an acquiring and transactional service with user friendly data analysis, reporting tools and state of the art technologies and user platform.
• Lot 3 Credit Card Programmes
The requirement for a credit card programme with a high number of company card holders across the SSE Group. There would be a need for a credit limit that would suit the requirements of the business with the flexibility to change this as and when necessary. Providing a user-friendly reporting platform and mobile application which has the capability for data analysis and reporting and self-serve online portal with a dedicated customer service support team available.
Bidders will be invited to submit bids for a specific lot or multiple lots.
Please email your expression of interest to james.knight@sse.com identifying which lot or lots you would wish to bid for.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
TBC
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Bidders will be invited to submit bids for a specific lot or multiple lots.
Please email your expression of interest to james.knight@sse.com identifying which lot or lots you would wish to bid for.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
3 May 2022
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
3 May 2022
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
James Knight
Perth
Country
United Kingdom