Banking services

Tender description

A replacement of the Government Banking Service Supply Chain Finance (SCF) system is proposed with the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) replacing HM Revenue and Customs as the Contracting Authority. The aspiration is to award to a single SCF Provider to deliver SCF initially to NHS Business Services Authority (NHS BSA) suppliers in the form of pharmacies. CCS's SCF strategy is to focus on growing the number of pharmacies utilising the service and marketing the use of SCF to other areas of the NHS and the Wider Public Sector (WPS). The requirement is for a suitably qualified SCF provider to offer the early payment of invoices to suppliers which are members of the SCF scheme. Early payment is to be offered after a maximum of 5 days of an invoice being submitted and the credit must be offered for up to 36 days. A more detailed description and further information can be found here: http://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/procurement-pipeline/supply-chain-finance CCS is planning to hold a supplier briefing event on Monday the 14th of August from 12:30 - 15:30. The event is to be held in London at 1 Horse Guards Road. This will be an opportunity to ask CCS clarification questions regarding the service solution and will include a presentation to highlight CCS's objectives for the SCF procurement. To register for the event please contact both Paul Allison — paul.allison@crowncommercial.gov.uk and Matthew Holt — matthew.holt1@crowncommercial.gov.uk — please note that there is a limit of 2 attendees per organisation to ensure that all organisations have the opportunity to attend. If you are unable to attend but would like to comment or ask questions please contact both: Paul Allison — paul.allison@crowncommercial.gov.uk and Matthew Holt — matthew.holt1@crowncommercial.gov.uk Once they become available the ITT documentation for this procurement may be freely accessed here: http://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/procurement-pipeline