Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Transport for Wales
3 Llys Cadwyn, Taff Street
Pontypridd
CF37 4TH
UK
Telephone: +44 2921673434
E-mail: Procurement@tfw.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://tfw.wales/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA50685
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Transport
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
TfW Banking Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
66110000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
We are looking to procure a contract that will deliver the banking services required for Transport for Wales (TfW) and its subsidiary organisations.
TfW intends to award the contract by 1st April 2025. The new banking arrangements must be implemented and fully operational by 1st April 2026
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are tendering a banking services delivery partner to support Transport for Wales (TfW) and its subsidiary companies.
TfW intends to award the contract by 1st April 2025 and the new banking arrangements must be implemented and fully operational by 31st March 2026.
The contract will include full provision of money transition services – to include maintenance of bank accounts, cash and cheque handling, payment procession (domestic and international) and other services associated with public sector banking arrangements.
An internet banking service for balance/transaction reporting and payment initiation will also be required
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/04/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The purpose of this PIN (prior information notice) is to make the market aware that this opportunity is coming up.
TfW intends to award the contract by 1st April 2025 and the new banking arrangements must be implemented and fully operational by 31st March 2026.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=146713.
(WA Ref:146713)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/12/2024