United Kingdom-Bootle: Banking services – Framework Lead

The current contract for Banking services – Framework Lead is projected to end on 01-FEB-19 and may be available for retender. Provision of Banking Services and Merchant Acquiring Services.
Sefton Council is seeking to renew its contract for the provision of Banking Services and Merchant Acquiring Services. The period of contract will be 1.4.2016 to 31.3.2019 plus 2, 1 year optional periods.
The Council’s banking arrangements and merchant services with the successful contractor or contractors will be conducted in accordance with all relevant statutory requirements including in particular the Local Government Finance Acts 1988 and 1992 and the Education Reform Act 1988, and all Regulations made under these Acts.
The contract has been placed into 2 Lots. Lot 1 for Banking Services, and Lot 2 for Merchant Services. Tenders can be for:
– either of lots 1 and 2,
– lots 1 and 2 together.
The Metropolitan Borough of Sefton services a population of over 275 000 and employs approximately 8 000 full time equivalent staff. With total gross expenditure of 646 000 000 GBP it is one of the largest metropolitan boroughs in the country, and requires a range of banking services and merchant services, as detailed in the tender document.
The needs of the various Council Departments and Establishments are coordinated by the Head of Corporate Finance and ICT who will nominate a Liaison Officer for the Contract. Policy issues will be handled through this officer although day to day services will involve the relevant individual members of staff.
The Bank or Merchant should appoint similar liaison officers. There should be a nominated Officer (and Deputy) for major activities / queries. For banking day-to-day activity there should be nominated staff to deal with specific queries (e.g. transfers between accounts, income, cash collection, cheque payments, BACS/CHAPS payments, foreign payments etc.), who can be contacted by telephone/fax.
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