Planning

Commercial Banking Services

  • British Library

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-022402

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-035bab

Published 15 August 2022, 12:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

British Library

96 Euston Road

London

NW12DB

Contact

Kathryn Taylor

Email

Kathryn.Taylor@bl.uk

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