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Contract for Cash Collection & Cash In Transit Services

Durham County Council · Local authority

In brief

Durham County Council is looking for suppliers for financial services work (North East).

The estimated value is £400,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 December 2026.

Bids close at midday, Monday 5 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Friday 18 September 2026
Bids by: midday, Monday 5 October 2026

How bids are scored

Technical Questions 40% · Price 50% · Social Value 10%

A balance of quality and price.

What the notice says

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.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 7 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £400,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North East?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 18 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 5 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

9 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 085389-2026

About the buyer

Durham County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for financial services

BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions Limited1 contract
BPCE Equipment Solutions UK Limited1 contract
Chg-Meridian UK Limited1 contract
De Lage Landen Leasing Ltd1 contract
Durham Christian Partnership1 contract

All tenders and awards from Durham County Council

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From notice 085389-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.