Opportunity

For the provision of General Banking Services

  • West Yorkshire Combined Authority

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-032454

Published 16 November 2022, 9:07am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Wellington House,

West Yorkshire, LS1 2DE

40-50 Wellington Str

Contact

Amie Knight

Email

amie.knight@southyorks.pnn.police.uk

Telephone

+44 7464986519

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=56102&B=BLUELIGHT

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=56102&B=BLUELIGHT

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Public order and safety


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

For the provision of General Banking Services

Reference number

2772-2022

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 66110000 - Banking services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The banking service provides the mechanisms by which the financial infrastructure for the policing operations of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and West Yorkshire Police can be delivered. The service pays staff and creditors, enables us to receive money, and provides the ability to withdraw and deposit cash, all of which the Force relies on to be able to provide the core service to the public. Without the contract, the policing function of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and the Force would not have an ability to receive and pay money, and therefore would be unable to function.

Currently electronic systems are in place to allow banking transactions to be undertaken, with specific authorisation levels. Interrogation of bank transactions is also available, and there is an automatic bank reconciliation process in place.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £500,000

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
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

West Yorkshire, LS1 2DE

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The banking service provides the mechanisms by which the financial infrastructure for the policing operations of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and West Yorkshire Police can be delivered. The service pays staff and creditors, enables us to receive money, and provides the ability to withdraw and deposit cash, all of which the Force relies on to be able to provide the core service to the public. Without the contract, the policing function of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and the Force would not have an ability to receive and pay money, and therefore would be unable to function.

Currently electronic systems are in place to allow banking transactions to be undertaken, with specific authorisation levels. Interrogation of bank transactions is also available, and there is an automatic bank reconciliation process in place.

Cash deposits are still required, as are facilities to withdraw cash. Paying in books must be supplied by the bank, with the paying in slip to reference the district or department making the deposit.

West Yorkshire Combined Authority will require the provision of account information daily, by electronic means, and the ability to extract this detailed data for a minimum of 15 months. A facility to make same day priority payments, BACS payments, internal transfers, and international payments is also required, along with access to real time advice of incoming CHAPS payments, or real time reporting during the day.

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: £500,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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


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

16 December 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

16 December 2022

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court of England and Wales

7 Rools Buildings, Fetter Lane

London

EC4A 1NL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

http://www.judiciary.gov.uk

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

West Yorkshire Police

Wakefield

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

West Yorkshire Police

wakefield

Country

United Kingdom