Financial and insurance services

Tender description

Suitably qualified and experienced organisations were invited to tender for the Provision of a Cash Collection and Delivery Service. The Contractor will be required to collect cash and associated documentation from nominated Council premises within the Borough of Gateshead during agreed hours, additionally the Contractor will be required to count Car Park income on behalf of the Council then convey and deposit the cash collected to a facility nominated, by The Council, as fit for purpose. The Contractor will also be required to provide a change/cash ordering and delivery service to various locations within the Borough of Gateshead. The services to be provided are: (i) Cash collection and delivery from and to nominated locations in the Gateshead area within an agreed timescale; (ii) Processing of car park income on behalf of the Council; (iii) Security for the handover and transfer of cash between locations and armoured vehicles and from the armoured vehicle to the nominated bank; (iv) Security for the transfer of cash between locations by armoured vehicles; (v) Emergency response service. The Contract is for a period of 36 months commencing 1.10.2018 with an option to extend for a further 1 x 12 month period.