Notice Information
Notice Title
57458 - Proof Coin Vision Inspection, AI Defect Detection and Digital Traceability
Notice Description
Proof Coin Vision Inspection, AI Defect Detection and Digital Traceability The Royal Mint (the Authority) is exploring a post-strike machine-vision inspection and digital traceability capability for proof commemorative coins. This is a Request for Information to engage the market, understand what is achievable and gather indicative approaches and costs. It is not an invitation to tender, creates no obligation on the Authority, and will not result in any award. Responses will inform a possible future procurement.
Planning Information
Pre Market Engagement. 3 Suppliers identified from research, but this notice is intended to engage others who may be capable and show interest. Please make contact and we can release further details
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06c489
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063307-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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
-
- 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
- 6 Jul 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 10 Aug 20264 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Sep 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE ROYAL MINT
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- PONTYCLUN
- Postcode
- CF72 8YT
- Post Town
- Cardiff
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL5 South East Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Electoral Ward
- Llantrisant and Talbot Green
- Westminster Constituency
- Pontypridd
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063307-2026
6th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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