Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Shropshire Council
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
Contact
Procurement
Telephone
+44 1743252992
Fax
+44 1743253910
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Banking-services./S639B5FYV5
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/S639B5FYV5
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
RMCV 037 – Banking Services
Reference number
RMCV 037
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66110000 - Banking services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council requires a money transmission banking service to include the maintenance of bank accounts, Faster Payments, BACS and CHAPS transaction processing and other services associated with local authority banking arrangements. An internet banking service for balance/transaction reporting and payment initiation will also be required.
The Council is aiming to eliminate cash and cheque handling from its banking arrangements from the start of this contract. It is however possible that cash and cheques will still be deposited in the early stages of the contract although it is anticipated that volumes/values will be minimal.
Please see the service specification document included in the tender pack for further details of this procurement.
The contract will be for an initial period of 5 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years. The contract will commence on 3rd April 2023.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £225,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Shropshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council requires a money transmission banking service to include the maintenance of bank accounts, Faster Payments, BACS and CHAPS transaction processing and other services associated with local authority banking arrangements. An internet banking service for balance/transaction reporting and payment initiation will also be required.
The Council is aiming to eliminate cash and cheque handling from its banking arrangements from the start of this contract. It is however possible that cash and cheques will still be deposited in the early stages of the contract although it is anticipated that volumes/values will be minimal.
Please see the service specification document included in the tender pack for further details of this procurement.
The contract will be for an initial period of 5 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years. The contract will commence on 3rd April 2023.
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: £225,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
3 April 2023
End date
2 April 2030
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract will be for an initial period of 5 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years.
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
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/S639B5FYV5
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
See tender documentation.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
See tender documentation.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
See tender documentation.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
See tender documentation.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
See tender documentation.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision
See tender documentation.
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
See tender documentation.
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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
1 August 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
1 August 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Shrewsbury
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 7 years
six.3) Additional information
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Banking-services./S639B5FYV5
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/S639B5FYV5
GO Reference: GO-202271-PRO-20535077
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Shropshire Council
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
Telephone
+44 1743252992
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Shropshire Council
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
Telephone
+44 1743252992
Country
United Kingdom