Notice Information
Notice Title
Banknote Destruction Equipment Request for Information (RFI)
Notice Description
The Bank of England ('the Bank') is planning to conduct a formal procurement for new banknote destruction equipment and waste handling solution to replace the current equipment and processes being used at the Bank's banknote printing facility located at Debden ('BDE'). The purpose of this Request for Information ('RFI') is to seek information on available relevant products and services from suppliers to provide information and details to enable the Bank to make informed decisions relating to its proposed procurement. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUPPLIERS To access the information, suppliers are required to sign a non-disclosure agreement ('NDA'), a copy of which can be provided on request by e-mail to FM.Contracts@bankofengland.co.uk and also register on the Proactis e-sourcing portal via www.bankofenglandtenders.co.uk. Deadline for Requesting NDA: 14 October 2021 Deadline for Return of duly completed and signed NDA + Proactis E-Sourcing Portal registration: 15 October 2021 Suppliers are required to complete the NDA in its entirety and satisfactorily. The signed and dated NDAs must be returned to FM.Contracts@bankofengland.co.uk by no later than 16:00, Friday 15 October. Suppliers are to include the email address used to register to the Proactis e-sourcing portal within the email response, this allows suppliers to be invited to the project and gain access to supporting documentation and information relating to this PIN. Suppliers will not have access to any information relating to this RFI until a duly completed and signed NDA has been provided, along with the email address used to register to the Proactis e-sourcing portal. Upon receipt of signed NDA's and registration on Proactis e-sourcing portal, please download the Banknote Destruction Equipment RFI which provides all the key information relating to this project. Suppliers are required to provide responses, including supporting documentation on the options available to deliver the requirement, by the deadline detailed below. Deadline for the Return of the Banknote Destruction Equipment RFI: Suppliers' responses to the Banknote Destruction Equipment RFI must be submitted via the ProContract e-sourcing portal by no later than midday, Friday 29 October 2021. Please ensure suppliers allow sufficient time to respond to the Banknote Destruction Equipment RFI prior to the closing date and time, especially where documents are required to be uploaded to the portal. Following receipt of written responses from suppliers in relation to the questions set out in the RFI, the Bank plans to develop specification and determine the optimal method of tendering for the replacement equipment and solution. There is no guarantee that this RFI will lead to a competitive tender. PLEASE NOTE: Any communication that does not relate to the request of an NDA must be submitted via the ProContract e-sourcing portal www.bankofenglandtenders.co.uk.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-02e6e3
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024437-2021
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
42 - Industrial machinery
-
- CPV Codes
42000000 - Industrial machinery
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 1 Oct 20214 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 28 Feb 2022Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BANK OF ENGLAND
- Contact Name
- FM Contracts
- Contact Email
- fm.contracts@bankofengland.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 2034613000
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- EC2R 8AH
- Post Town
- Central London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- City of London
- Electoral Ward
- Walbrook
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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