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.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.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £240,000
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.2.11) 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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 022-191664
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ERC000060
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 October 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clydesdale Bank PLC
30 St Vincent Place
Glasgow
G1 2HL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £184,072 / Highest offer: £200,016 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
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.
Total Award value includes the extension periods also
(SC Ref:711943)
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