Security services

Tender description

Leicester City Council (the Authority) invites tenders for the provision of a cash collection and cash handling service for a maximum of up to 5 years. The proposed contract will be for 3 years with an option to extend for a period or periods totalling no more than a further 2 years, giving a maximum contract duration of 5 years. It is anticipated to award to 1 or more suppliers. The requirement will be split into 2 lots: Lot 1: Cash Handling and Collection of Cash to/from the Authority’s Establishments; Lot 2: Collection of Processed Cash to Deposit at the Authority’s Authorised Cash Centre. To collect cash from the Authority’s establishments, schools, car parks and pay and display machines. To provide a cash counting and reconciliation service and prepare cash (notes, coins and cheques) for banking. To deliver a change float service to various establishments for the authority. To collect processed monies (notes and coins) from the authority’s nominated cash office and deposit at the Authority’s authorised cash centre (currently Barclays Cash Centre in Birmingham). To collect processed cheques from the authority’s nominated cash office and deposit at the Authority’s authorised cash centre (currently in Northampton).