Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bridgend County Borough Council
Bridgend County Borough Council, Procurement Unit, Civic Offices, Angel Street
Bridgend
CF31 4WB
Telephone
+44 1656643643
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0417
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://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
B631/24 - The Provision of Banking Services for Bridgend County Borough Council
Reference number
B631/24
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66110000 - Banking services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The council is seeking the provision of banking services both online and physical via branches. As part of the services required the council seeks to be able to process faster/next day or international payments, allow it to make BACS payments, collect Direct Debits, process payment files output from SIMS, deposit monies and have the provision of petty cash available. There will be a need to administer many bank accounts with a variety of users and requirements. Further information can be obtained in the specification.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The council is seeking the provision of banking services both online and physical via branches. As part of the services required the council seeks to be able to process faster/next day or international payments, allow it to make BACS payments, collect Direct Debits, process payment files output from SIMS, deposit monies and have the provision of petty cash available. There will be a need to administer many bank accounts with a variety of users and requirements. Further information can be obtained in the specification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2024
End date
31 March 2030
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
the possibility to extend by up to a further 2 x 12 month 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
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
14 December 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 December 2023
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: Approximately 6 months prior to the end of the contract. This date will depend on whether extensions are utilised.
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=136299
(WA Ref:136299)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom