South Ayrshire Council (the Council) has a requirement to establish a contract for the delivery of Banking Services and Merchant Services via two (2) lots. Lot 1 – Banking Services. The provision of day-to-day banking services, including bank accounts, cash management, liquidity management, payment processing and associated treasury support services. Lot 2 – Merchant Services. The provision of merchant services to facilitate the secure acceptance, processing and settlement of card payments across a range of Council service areas and customer payment channels.

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 32630. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Please refer to Procurement documents (SC Ref:845730)

The provision of day-to-day banking services, including bank accounts, cash management, liquidity management, payment processing and associated treasury support services. Renewal: + 2 years

The provision of merchant services to facilitate the secure acceptance, processing and settlement of card payments across a range of Council service areas and customer payment channels. Renewal: + 2 years

Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)

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