Provision of Banking and Merchant Card Services

Concepts

• banking services
• hengoed
• banking and investment
• investment banking
• merchant card services
• corporate banking services
• bank
• card
• banking
• banks

Location

Within the Boundaries of Caerphilly County Borough Council

Description

The Council is seeking to appoint a suitable Bank to provide the Provision of Banking Services and Merchant Card Services to the Council.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Council is seeking to appoint a suitable Bank provider for its Corporate Banking Services to include banking and merchant card services. The Council is seeking to award a single contract covering the full range of services as clearly detailed within the ITT. The contract is for a period of five years, with the option to extend for up to a further period of five years extended on an annual basis. The process will be a three stage process consisting of selection, evaluation and preferred bidder stage. Stage One - Selection stage This will consist of Pass/Fail questions. Providers will need to pass all questions to proceed to the award stage, Stage Two. Providers shall note that if they fail any of the Pass/Fail criteria with in the selection stage their bids will be excluded from any further part in the process. Financial Rating The minimum requirement acceptable to the Council during the tender process and throughout the term of the contract shall be the investment grade rating of (short-term/ Long-term) F2 / BBB Fitch or equivalent. The Council shall undertake periodic reviews of the successful providers rating during the term of the contract. If the successful provider falls below the F2 / BBB (Fitch or equivalent) during the term of the contract, the Council shall terminate the contract. Stage Two – Evaluation stage The award methodology will be based upon the Most Economical Advantageous Tender submission received utilising a criteria of Cost and Quality with the following % attributed to each area: Cost 40% weighting Quality 60% Weighting, to include specification response, Demonstration / Presentation The evaluation stage will consist of scored questions. Full details of the evaluation process are available within the ITT. Stage Three – Preferred Bidder Stage The Council will commence discussions on the banks Terms and Conditions and any other aspects including but not limited to technical and commercial aspects of the bid, terms and conditions and the length of the contract period which will not exceed ten (10) years. Social Value is a non scored requirement for this tender but a mandatory requirement. Full details are in the ITT

Renewal Options

The contract includes an option to extend for up to a further period of five (5) years (Total Ten Years)

CPV Codes

• 66110000 - Banking services
• 66100000 - Banking and investment services
• 66120000 - Investment banking services and related services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

The contract period is for five years with the option to extend up to a further period of five years. The estimated value includes extension options PLEASE NOTE REGISTERING AN INTEREST IN THE SELL2WALES NOTICE IS NOT REGISTERING AN INTEREST IN THIS TENDER. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW IN ORDER TO SUBMIT A TENDER: 1. Log in to the Proactis Supplier Portal at: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login ; 2. Follow the relevant steps, 3. Make a note of the Organisation ID and User Name, then click ‘Register’; 4. You will then receive an email from the system asking you follow a link to activate your account; 5. Enter the information requested, clicking on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage; 6. In the Classification section ensure that you select the Product Classification Codes (CPV Codes) that appear in the tender notice, it is essential that only CPV Codes specific to your organisation are added to your profile; 7. Buyer Selection — At this stage you are required to indicate which Buyer Organisations you would like to register with. Remember to register with Caerphilly this ensures that you will be alerted to all relevant opportunities; 8.Terms and Conditions — Read the terms and conditions of the use of this Supplier Portal and tick the box to denote you have read and understood the terms. Once you have agreed click on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage; 9. Insert a password for the admin user and repeat it. The password Must be between 6 and 50 characters in length. It must contain at least 2 number(s). Select ‘Complete Registration’ and you will enter the Supplier Home page; 10. From the Home Page, go to the ‘Opportunities’ icon, all current opportunities will be listed. Click on the blue arrow under the field ‘Show Me’ of the relevant opportunity then click to register your interest on the applicable button; 11. Note the closing date for completion of the relevant project. To find all available documentation drop-down the ‘Request Documents’ option and click to download all documents; 12. You can now either complete your response or ‘Decline’ this opportunity. All queries are to be made via the messaging system on the Proactis portal. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for the submission of their Bid This contract includes Social Value TOMs as set out within the Invitation to Tender. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=145313. (WA Ref:145313)