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Provision of Banking & Merchant Services

South Ayrshire Council · Local authority

In brief

South Ayrshire Council is looking for suppliers for financial services work (Scotland).

The notice does not state a value.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Bids close at midday, Thursday 26 November 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by
midday, Thursday 26 November 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 50% · Price 50%

A balance of quality and price.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 22 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.
  3. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Thursday 26 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Banking Services
What this lot covers

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

Financial services and insurance—
Merchant Services
What this lot covers

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.

Financial services and insurance—

Timeline

  1. Contract notice · notice 097154-2026

About the buyer

South Ayrshire CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

36

Awards

23

Suppliers it has used most for financial services

  • Golfguard Ltd1 contract
All tenders and awards from South Ayrshire Council

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From notice 097154-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 14 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 14 October 2026.