Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Renfrewshire Council
Eastwood HQ, Eastwood Park,
Giffnock
G46 6UG
Contact
May Harvey-Welsh
may.harvey-welsh@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1415773669
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00183
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
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
Provision of Banking Services
Reference number
ERC000060
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66110000 - Banking services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
East Renfrewshire Council is currently inviting tenders, from suitably qualified companies for the supply of the following requirements. Provision of Banking Services for both the council and East Renfrewshire Cultural & Leisure Trust (ERCL) . The Council is aware that the banking sector is consistently developing its services. The flexibility to enjoy the benefits of any developments would be expected from the successful tender
The Council utilises a range of transactions, the main types are as follows;
Auto Credits to Accounts
Auto Debits to Accounts
Manual Credits
Manual Debits
Cheques Remitted
Cash Handled
CHAPS Payments Out
Stopped Cheques
Salary Recalls
Unpaid Cheques Received
BACSTEL-IP Transactions
International Currency Payments
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £150,000
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
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
East Renfrewshire Council is currently inviting tenders, from suitably qualified companies for the supply of the following requirements. Provision of Banking Services for both the council and East Renfrewshire Cultural & Leisure Trust (ERCL) . The Council is aware that the banking sector is consistently developing its services. The flexibility to enjoy the benefits of any developments would be expected from the successful tender
The Council utilises a range of transactions, the main types are as follows
Auto Credits to Accounts
Auto Debits to Accounts
Manual Credits
Manual Debits
Cheques Remitted
Cash Handled
CHAPS Payments Out
Stopped Cheques
Salary Recalls
Unpaid Cheques Received
BACSTEL-IP Transactions
International Currency Payments
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: COMMUNITY BENEFITS / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: FAIR WORKING PRACTICES / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: CASH WITHDRAWALS CHEQUE ENCASHMENTS, PROCESSES / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: STATEMENTS PROVISION OF PAID CHEQUES / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: ELECTRONIC INTERNET BANKING / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: RECONCILIATION DATA POOLED BANK ACCOUNTS / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: CASH MANAGEMENT INTEREST ARRANGMENTS / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: BACS CHAPS and CREDIT FACILITY / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: OVERDRAFT FACILITIES / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: VOUCHER ENQUIRY SCREEN / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: BANKING DIFFERENCES PREPARATION OF BANKING / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: AUTHORISED SIGNATORIES / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: FRAUD / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: SERVICE QUALITY / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: CONTRACT TRANSFER IMPLEMENTATION / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: EXTERNAL AUDIT / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: HEALTH and SOCIAL CARE CLIENT ACCOUNTS / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: EXIT PLAN / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £150,000
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
Provision for 3 x 12 month extension periods
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
Quality weighting above are sub weighting and the overall weighting for quality is 40.
As per the procurement regulations from 1 January 2022 there is a need to include VAT where applicable when calculating the estimated value of contracts please refer to tender information pack on PCSt for all values including and excluding VAT
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
Companies are required to be authorised by Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
To establish the financial standing of a bidder, the Council will:
Take into account a risk report provided independently by Creditsafe. Within such reports, the risk of business failure is expressed as a score ranging from 1 -100. In the event that a company is determined to have a risk failure rating of below 30 i.e. that the company is considered to have a high risk of business failure, the submission will not be considered further. Where the score is 30+ the Council will consider all information available from the report.
Where you are not registered on credit safe e.g. charitable organisations, new start companies and Sole Traders you are to submit 2 years financial accounts, including Profit & Loss Statement and Balance Sheet for consideration.
It should be noted that in addition to the above checks the Council reserves the right at its own discretion to seek such other information from the applicant in accordance with Regulation 61(7) or Regulation 61(8) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 to determine the applicant’s economic and financial standing. Additional information can include an analysis of turnover, solvency ratios and profitability ratios and will be detailed within the Qualification Envelope question within PCS-Tender. The final decision on bidder inclusion rests with the Council.
The successful tender will be expected to maintain a Creditsafe level of 30+ throughout the contract period. The offer of any extension to the contract will be dependent on an acceptable crediting rating of 30+. The council reserve the right to terminate the contract should the financial standing decline to an unacceptable level.
Tenderers should be aware that any outstanding County Court Judgements will have a detrimental effect on the rating held by Credit Safe and it is your responsibility to ensure that the information held by Credit Safe is accurate and up to date - failure to do so will result in rejection of your submission.
It should be noted that the maximum business that can be passed to a sub-contractor or members of a consortia under this contract cannot be more than 50% of their annual turnover. The council reserves the right to request evidence of the other SPD areas in relation to the selection criteria of suitability, economic and financial standing and quality assurance schemes and environmental management standards. For the avoidance of doubt where a subcontractor or participants of a group who meet the compulsory exclusions grounds shall be replaced at the request of the Council and the Council may request the replacement where the discretionary exclusion grounds are met.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
1 . Public Liability and Employers Liability 5m GBP
Professional Indemnity/ Contractors all risk 2m GBP
2. To establish the financial standing of a potential Tenderer, the Council will firstly take into account a risk report provided independently
by Credit Safe. Tenders are asked to provide their company number so that the council can run this report. Within such reports, the risk of business failure is expressed as a score ranging from 1 -100. In the event that a company is determined to have a risk failure rating of below 30 i.e. that the company is considered to have a high risk of business failure, the submission will not be considered further.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Previous Experience
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Bidders will be required to provide 3 examples of similar services carried out in the past three years that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the work as described in part II.2.4 of this Contract Notice and within all tender documents. The examples provided must be of a similar value, size and scope.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
29 August 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
29 August 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Sept 2030 once the 60 months + 3 x 12 extension periods
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Bidders should note that all questions relevant to this exercise should be posted using the Message Board facility for this project.
Please ensure that all documentation is read thoroughly.
Please note that the dates on this notice are indicative and subject to change.
All values indicated are indicative figure only and no guarantee is given with regard to the Council’s overall uptake of any resulting
contract.
Bidders are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing
time and date to avoid any last minute problems.
East Renfrewshire Council reserves the right inline with Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, to modified
any awarded contract without a new procurement procedure.
Bidders should note that all questions relevant to this exercise should be posted using the Message Board facility for this project.
Please ensure that all documentation is read thoroughly.
Please note that the dates on this notice are indicative and subject to change.
All values indicated are indicative figure only and no guarantee is given with regard to the Council’s overall uptake of any resulting
contract.
Bidders are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing
time and date to avoid any last minute problems.
East Renfrewshire Council reserves the right inline with Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, to modified
any awarded contract without a new procurement procedure.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 19881. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Bidders responding to this opportunity will be required to confirm their compliance with the following in order for their bid to be considered further. Should you advise that you are unwilling to confirm compliance your bid will be removed from this exercise without further consultation?
East Renfrewshire Council is committed to maximising community benefits, Community benefits improve the economic, social or environmental wellbeing of the area. Under this contract the successful supplier will be requested to support East Renfrewshire Council’s economic, environmental and social regeneration objectives to achieve benefits for our identified beneficiary hierarchy.
Tier 1. Targeted recruitment and training for priority employability groups.
Tier 2. Work experience placements for the same target groups.
Tier 3. Curriculum support for schools and those on employability pathways.
Tier 4. Community Enhancement for community groups and projects.
Tier 5. Small and Medium Enterprises and Social Enterprise Organisations supply chain support.
If you are successful in the award of this contract you will be required to communicate / meet with East Renfrewshire Council to finalise the delivery of the benefits that you are offering under this contract.
Based on the estimated value and term of contract being offered the Council expects you to meet a minimum of 50 Community Benefits points. Please note there is no limit to the Community Benefits that a Bidder may offer and the total Community Benefit Points for these may exceed the stated expectation.
(SC Ref:701059)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Paisley Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
St James Street
Paisley
PA3 2HW
Telephone
+44 1418875291
Country
United Kingdom