Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
British Library
96 Euston Road
London
NW12DB
Contact
Kathryn Taylor
Telephone
+44 1937546744
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.delta-esourcing.com
Buyer's address
https://www.delta-esourcing.com
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Commercial Banking Services
Reference number
001961
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66110000 - Banking services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The scope of the RFI is the British Library General Banking Services. This includes:
•Payment accounts – Used for outgoing payments, for example, creditor cheques, CHAPS, BACS, direct debits, standing order payments, balance requests, commission charges and interest payable, etc.
•Receipt accounts – Used for incoming transactions, for example, bank giro credits, standing orders, CHAPS, BACS, faster payments and unpaid direct debits and cheques, other amounts paid-in and income from card transactions, etc.
•Other ancillary bank accounts – Used for other outgoing payments, for example, wage accounts from which staff salaries are paid by BACS, petty cash accounts and treasury deposit accounts
•Foreign currency bank accounts – Used for payments and receipts in Euro and US$.
•Cash banking facilities
•Electronic banking facilities - Providing the following functions:
oComprehensive real time balance and transaction data.
oElectronic money transmission such as CHAPS.
oReconciliation data on the accounts.
•Financial Protection and Remedies
•Integration with IT Systems
•Account and Relationship Managers
•Account Information, Guidance and Assistance
•Cash Management and Credit Interest Arrangements
•Payment of cheques drawn in foreign currency
When submitting information, all organisations should note that this is not currently a tender opportunity but is part of a market consultation exercise aiming to ensure that the procurement route selected and the options ultimately developed for any procurement are properly informed.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of the RFI is the British Library General Banking Services. This includes:
•Payment accounts – Used for outgoing payments, for example, creditor cheques, CHAPS, BACS, direct debits, standing order payments, balance requests, commission charges and interest payable, etc.
•Receipt accounts – Used for incoming transactions, for example, bank giro credits, standing orders, CHAPS, BACS, faster payments and unpaid direct debits and cheques, other amounts paid-in and income from card transactions, etc.
•Other ancillary bank accounts – Used for other outgoing payments, for example, wage accounts from which staff salaries are paid by BACS, petty cash accounts and treasury deposit accounts
•Foreign currency bank accounts – Used for payments and receipts in Euro and US$.
•Cash banking facilities
•Electronic banking facilities - Providing the following functions:
oComprehensive real time balance and transaction data.
oElectronic money transmission such as CHAPS.
oReconciliation data on the accounts.
•Financial Protection and Remedies
•Integration with IT Systems
•Account and Relationship Managers
•Account Information, Guidance and Assistance
•Cash Management and Credit Interest Arrangements
•Payment of cheques drawn in foreign currency
When submitting information, all organisations should note that this is not currently a tender opportunity but is part of a market consultation exercise aiming to ensure that the procurement route selected and the options ultimately developed for any procurement are properly informed.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
15 August 2022
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
Purpose of this Request for Information (RFI)
The British Library views this RFI process as one potential route to inform the future procurement of the goods and/or services described. The information gathered under this RFI may be used to evaluate potential suppliers and service offers and produce a shortlist for invitation to tender. At this stage, no final decision has been taken on the precise procurement route to be followed.
When submitting information, all organisations should note that this is not currently a tender opportunity but is part of a market consultation exercise aiming to ensure that the procurement route selected and the options ultimately developed for any procurement are properly informed.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Banking-services./J6S35R265Y
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/J6S35R265Y
GO Reference: GO-2022815-PRO-20792517