Banking Services

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  "date": "2026-03-31T16:31:07+01:00",
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        "description": "This Framework Agreement is for the provision of comprehensive Banking Services to public bodies across the Scottish Public Sector. The scope of requirements includes, but is not limited to, Bank Accounts, CHAPS, Faster Payments, Foreign Payments, BACS, Digital Imaging, Cash Withdrawals, Cheques, Debit Cards, Night Safe Facilities, Deposit Box Facilities, Project Bank Accounts; Branch Networks (or alternative arrangements), Electronic and Internet Banking. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.",
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    "description": "The Scottish Ministers wish to award a Framework Agreement for the provision of Banking Services.\nThe Framework Agreement shall provide comprehensive Banking Services to public bodies across the Scottish Public Sector. The requirement will be delivered by a single supplier.\nThe framework agreement will be available for use by the Scottish Ministers (including Agencies), Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies, offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices, cross-border public authorities within the meaning of section 88(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, The Office for the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, councils constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, bodies registered as social landlords under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001, Scottish health boards or special health boards, Student Loans Company Limited, the Commissioner of Northern Lighthouse operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board, Scottish Futures Trust, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Business Stream Ltd, the Business Gateway National Unit at the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, further or higher education institutions being fundable bodies within the meaning of section 6 of the further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005, any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament, any association of or formed by one or more of the foregoing, bodies financed wholly or mainly by one or more of the foregoing, bodies subject to management supervision by one or more of the foregoing and bodies more than half of the board of directors or members of which, or, in the case of a group of individuals, more than half of those individuals, being appointed by one or more of the foregoing. In addition to the contracting authorities listed, the framework agreement will be available to charities entered on the Scottish Charity Register and voluntary organisations entered on the Membership Database of the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations.\nInformation about agencies of the Scottish Ministers, Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies and offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices are listed at\nhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/public-bodies/about/Bodies\nOverview of the governance structure of public procurement for Scotland, including the Public Procurement Group.\nhttps://www.gov.scot/publications/public-procurement-governance/",
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          "description": "This section refers to Section A of Part 4 of the SPD (Scotland) and covers Questions 4A.1 and 4A.2.\nStatement for 4A.1 and 4A.2:\nBidders must be authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA).\nBidders must be regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)."
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          "minimum": "It is a requirement of the Framework that Bidders hold or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of the Framework the types and minimum level of insurance indicated below:\nEmployers Liability Insurance: in accordance with any legal obligation for the time being in force;\nPublic Liability Insurance: in the sum of not less than 1 million GBP;\nProfessional Indemnity Insurance: in the sum of not less than 2 million GBP.\nBidders must provide a separate SPD response from entities upon whose capability / capacity they rely on in order to meet any selection criteria including Economic and Financial standing.",
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        "locality": "Glasgow",
        "postalCode": "G2 8LU",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
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            "scheme": "COFOG",
            "description": "General public services"
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      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Scottish Government"
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      "contactPoint": {
        "url": "https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk",
        "name": "Joanna Wilson",
        "email": "joanna.wilson@gov.scot",
        "telephone": "+44 412425466"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "GB-FTS-675",
      "name": "Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court",
      "roles": [
        "reviewBody"
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      "address": {
        "locality": "Edinburgh",
        "postalCode": "EH1 1LB",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "27 Chambers Street"
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  "description": "Full details of the award criteria and the weightings and scoring can be found in the Invitation to Tender.\nSPD (Scotland) - Section 2 - Sub contractors who are not being relied upon to meet the Selection Criteria - A separate SPD (Scotland) will not be required at this stage.\nBidders will be asked to confirm that they will pay staff that are involved in the delivery of services under the framework agreement, and/or any subsequent call off contract, at least the real Living Wage.\nThe buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31531. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343\nA sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363\nCommunity benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/\nA summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:\nThe Scottish Government is persuaded by evidence which shows that the delivery of high quality public services is critically dependent on a workforce that is well motivated, well led, and has appropriate opportunities for training and skills development. These factors are also important for workforce recruitment and retention, and thus continuity of service.\nThe buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31531. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343\n(SC Ref:826948)",
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  "id": "050691-2025",
  "tag": [
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  "date": "2025-08-22T08:42:12+01:00",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-058c76",
  "buyer": {
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    "name": "Scottish Government"
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        "description": "The existing Framework for the Provision of Banking Services is a Category A Framework. The Framework commenced on 1 August 2022 and is anticipated to expire on 31 July 2026. The current framework agreement is a single lot with one supplier and covers the following services:\n- Bank accounts\n- Project Bank Accounts\n- CHAPS, faster payments and foreign payments\n- BACS\n- Receipts\n- Bulk processing centre deposits\n- Digital imaging\n- Charges\n- Cash withdrawals\n- Cheques\n- Stopped cheques and recalls\n- Pay-in books\n- Statements and payment information\n- Unpaid cheques\n- Foreign currency requirements\n- Overseas payments\n- Debit cards\n- Deposit box facilities\n- Branch networks\n- Electronic and internet banking"
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    "description": "The existing Framework for the Provision of Banking Services is a Category A Framework. The Framework commenced on 1 August 2022 and is anticipated to expire on 31 July 2026. The current framework agreement is a single lot with one supplier and covers the following services:\n- Bank accounts\n- Project Bank Accounts\n- CHAPS, faster payments and foreign payments\n- BACS\n- Receipts\n- Bulk processing centre deposits\n- Digital imaging\n- Charges\n- Cash withdrawals\n- Cheques\n- Stopped cheques and recalls\n- Pay-in books\n- Statements and payment information\n- Unpaid cheques\n- Foreign currency requirements\n- Overseas payments\n- Debit cards\n- Deposit box facilities\n- Branch networks\n- Electronic and internet banking",
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      "contactPoint": {
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  "description": "The Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate (SPPD) is the organisation tasked with procuring requirements on behalf of Scottish Public Bodies. The current Banking Services Framework is due to expire on 31 July 2026. Initial work has commenced in developing a draft procurement strategy including canvassing stakeholders across the public sector. In order to complete and finalise the strategy SPPD recognises the value of suppliers having the opportunity to contribute to the process on a non-competitive and non-judgemental basis.\nThis request for information is aimed at collating views from market participants. The information gathered may be used in developing the procurement strategy and deliver contractual arrangements for Banking Services.\nSuppliers and other interested parties should read and complete the attached request for information questionnaire, using the following link: https://forms.office.com/e/5E9D6RDw0q\nThe questionnaire should be completed by 5pm on 5 September 2025\nNOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=807880.\n(SC Ref:807880)",
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