Framework Agreement for Banking Services

Concepts

• banking services
• paisley
• general banking services
• bank accounts
• an internet banking service
• a comprehensive banking service
• framework agreement for banking services
• the appointed service provider
• a single service provider
• bank

Location

Renfrewshire area

Description

This is a contract notice for Framework Agreement for Banking Services. Renfrewshire Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint a single Service Provider for general banking services for the Council and associated bodies and Renfrewshire Leisure Limited trading as OneRen. The appointed Service Provider will be required to deliver of a comprehensive banking service, including but not limited to, the opening and closing of bank accounts, an internet banking service for balance/transaction reporting and payment initiation, provision of cheques and pay-in slips, credit facilities, BACS, CHAPS, faster Payments, international payments and paper clearing.

Lot Division

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 66110000 - Banking services

Indicators

• An E-Catalogue is required.
• Bids should cover one or more lots.
• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

1. All Procurement document can be located in PCST project number 25828. The Framework Agreement has not been structured as a lotted framework as the information contained within the technical and commercial envelopes cover both requirements. The MEAT supplier for lots 1 and 2 combined will be awarded the Framework Agreement. 2. The Renfrewshire Council (as lead Purchaser) will award the Framework Agreement and will Call-Off on behalf of the Council and associated bodies under Lot 1: * Renfrewshire Valuation Joint Board, a separate legal entity and statutory body. Established by the Valuation Joint Boards (Scotland) Order 1995 to carry out the valuation functions of Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire and Inverclyde Councils. * The Glasgow and Clyde Valley Strategic Development Planning Authority. The Councils in the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley area work together on strategic development plan matters. A strategic development team is managed by a joint committee of 16 councillors from the eight participating councils * Scotland Excel, a non-profit making organisation funded by participating local authority members. Its head office is located in Paisley. Renfrewshire Leisure Limited (RLL) trading as OneRen will enter into any call off under Lot 2 of the Framework Agreement. 3. The Framework Agreement will be for a period of 4 years and any Call-off Contact awarded under either Lot 1 or Lot 2 will not automatically expiry after the Framework Agreement Expiry Date. 4. The Council and OneRen’s current Contract for Banking Services with Clydesdale Bank Plc is due to expiry on the 28th February 2025, for continuity of Service, the Council and OneRen agreed a short term Contract with Clydesdale Bank Plc to allow for implementation of a new banking service if there is a change of Service Provider following evaluation. It is therefore critical that the new banking service is live by the 28th February 2025. It is envisaged that if the incumbent Service Provider is appointed, the implementation will be limited. 5. A potential cost of change is anticipated where the Banking Services move to a new Service Provider. In order to identify this cost of change to the Council and OneRen and part of the Tender Submission (Implementation) will be used to identify the potential cost to the Council and OneRen arising from such a change. The Council has also identified the potential Cost to Change elements which include replacement cheque stock, replacement stationery and consultancy cost in relation to integration with the Council financial system Business World. The Council will clarify with the Tenderer the individual cost of change which would be in addition, the total cost of change will be added to the total cost for each Tender Submission provided by Tenderers who are not the incumbent Service Provider. 6. For your information: The Council has sought professional guidance from a consultant in the drafting of the specification, quality questions and pricing. This will make the Specification clearer to the market and produced in a format that is more familiar to the Banks The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 25828. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Community Benefits are voluntary. Further information can be found in Procurement Documents. (SC Ref:769173)