Published date: 28 November 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 13 January 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Banking and investment services - 66100000

  • Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services - 66170000

  • Research consultancy services - 73210000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£1,000,000

Procurement reference

BRISTOLCC001-DN450402-46338577

Published date

28 November 2019

Closing date

13 January 2020

Contract start date

4 February 2020

Contract end date

2 February 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

The Community Savings Banks Association (CSBA) is supporting the creation of a network of banks to serve the everyday financial needs of ordinary people, local community groups, and small and medium sized companies and that reflect the unique characteristic and priorities of the region. Bristol City Council (The Authority) and a number of local authorities ('participating authorities') have agreed, committed 'in principle' or are considering investment in the banks being developed for their respective regions. The banks are in various stages of development but predominantly in their infancy, following a bank in a box model and working towards the application for a banking license. The target operational date for the first of these banks is - financial year 2020/21, with a range of milestones to be achieved within that process.
The Authority is looking to appoint, through a competitive process a competent provider/organization that will undertake a two phased due diligence exercise. The first phase is the initial due diligence on the regional model and will report to the Chief Finance Officer (or equivalent officer) of the lead (first participating) authority for the region. The second phase is the local diligence, call off arrangement which will report to the Chief Finance Officer (or equivalent officer) of the participating authority. Further details on the requirement, (Service Details for Due Diligence) and the procurement process can be found in the documents available to bidders participating in this tender exercise.
This procurement is split into 19 Lots so as to provide maximum flexibility to both the Authority and potential bidders. These 19 lots are in line with regional boundaries. A full list of authorities that may participate can be found here:

https://www.local.gov.uk/our-support/guidance-and-resources/communications-support/digital-councils/social-media/go-further/a-z-councils-online.
And;
https://www.local.gov.uk/topics/devolution/combined-authorities


About the buyer

Contact name

Ade Bakare

Address

Bristol City Council
P O Box 3176
BRISTOL
BS1 5TR
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1179222000

Email

ade.bakare@bristol.gov.uk

Website

https://www.bristol.gov.uk/