General Banking Services · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: East Sussex County Council (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Financial and insurance services (66) Delivery: South East (UKJ22)

Awarded value£360,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 25 Sept 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Nat West Bank PLC

What is being bought

Published requirement description

General Banking Services for East Sussex County Council

CPV: Financial and insurance services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The provision of banking and associated treasury management services to support the…Awarded

The provision of banking and associated treasury management services to support the Council's (and its partner organisations) day-to-day financial operations. The services required include the secure management of bank accounts, transaction processing, cash handling, payment and collection services, online banking facilities, reporting, and other related banking services necessary to

support the efficient administration of the Council's finances.

Delivery: South East

Extensions: 2 x 24 month extension options

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 21 Oct 2026, 14:03 BST
Last source update: 21 Oct 2026, 14:03 BST
Authority reference: 18555
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-099513
Classification (CPV): Financial and insurance services
Delivery area: South East (UKJ22)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078cec Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: The framework was procured in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and permits direct award. The call-off contract has been awarded in accordance with the framework terms and therefore no separate call for competition was required. Was unable to select any other option but this does not fall outside the scope of the application of the regulation.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £360,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 25 Sept 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Nat West Bank PLC	£360,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 099513-2026-1 · Nat West Bank PLC
Signed
25 Sept 2026
Value
£360,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

East Sussex County Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services County Hall, St Anne's Crescent, Lewes, South East, BN71UEContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Royal Courts of JusticeReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Nat West Bank PLCAwarded supplierGB-COH: SC045551 Edinburgh, Scotland

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.