Durham County Council require the following range of services: a) The secure collection of cash and cheques from various collection points as specified by the Council. b) The secure storage of all cash and cheques whilst in transit. c) The onward delivery/depositing of all cash and cheques collected, either to another collection point, or at a nominated cash receiving facility (subject to 'Approved Contractor Status'), or Bank. Based on the varying banking arrangements that Durham County Council may have in place throughout the contract period, the nominated cash receiving facilities or Bank may need to be amended. d) When necessary, the secure overnight storage of both cash and cheques collected will be required. e) The provision of a 'change float' service on either a scheduled or ad-hoc basis, to a specified Collection Point.

Renewal: The contract is for an initial period of 2 years, with the option to extend for a further 2 years. That means the maximum contract term is 4 years in total. Options: The quantities stated in the Invitation to Bid documents are estimates only for the purpose of evaluation. The actual number of collections/deliveries may increase or decrease during the term of the contract. The Council makes no commitment to any level of purchases via this contract.

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Appendix D - Authorities Collection Schedule added to the questionnaire published within the OPEN Portal. Procurement Timetable updated. Deadline for submission of questions or requests for clarification extended to 12 October 2026, 12:00 noon. Submission deadline extended to 26 October 2026, 12:00 noon.

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