Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bury Council
Town Hall, Knowsley Street
Bury
BL9 0SW
Contact
Miss Lucinda Kay
Telephone
+44 1612535744
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=051d0714-a2b4-eb11-810c-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=051d0714-a2b4-eb11-810c-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for the Provision of Banking Services
Reference number
DN544060
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66110000 - Banking services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Bury Council is leading a procurement process on behalf of GM authorities and organisations, associates and other named public bodies to establish a procurement framework to deliver Banking Services. The participating authorities are Blackpool, Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Rochdale, Oldham, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, GM Fire & Rescue, GMP and Transport for Greater Manchester as part of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Kirklees and West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue. Other associates (Cheshire East and Warrington) are entitled to call-off from this framework if they so wish, however their requirements do not form part of the initial scope. Each Organisation that wishes to use the framework will enter into their own contract with the successful bidder by way of a call-off order. The wholly owned companies and Arms-Length Management Organisations (ALMOs) of the above-mentioned organisations are also entitled to use this framework. Tameside Council is the Administering Authority for the GM Pension Fund, whose requirements may also be called off under this framework.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bury Council is leading a procurement process on behalf of GM authorities and organisations, associates and other named public bodies to establish a procurement framework to deliver Banking Services. The participating authorities are Blackpool, Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Rochdale, Oldham, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, GM Fire & Rescue, GMP and Transport for Greater Manchester as part of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Kirklees and West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue. Other associates (Cheshire East and Warrington) are entitled to call-off from this framework if they so wish, however their requirements do not form part of the initial scope. Each Organisation that wishes to use the framework will enter into their own contract with the successful bidder by way of a call-off order. Call-off contracts are anticipated to be concluded for a period of five years with an optional five year extension. The wholly owned companies and Arms-Length Management Organisations (ALMOs) of the above-mentioned organisations are also entitled to use this framework. Tameside Council is the Administering Authority for the GM Pension Fund, whose requirements may also be called off under this framework.
This procurement covers the core banking requirements of the participating Authorities. The requirements relate primarily to core banking services. Only suppliers who meet the core banking services requirement will be considered.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
15 September 2021
End date
14 September 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
21 June 2021
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
22 June 2021
Local time
10:00am
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
Bury Council
Bury
Country
United Kingdom