--- title: "Life Cycle Analysis for polymer series banknotes - Request for Information (RFI)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dee4089f-b6e6-434c-9c7f-9a558f00de79" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dee4089f-b6e6-434c-9c7f-9a558f00de79" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dee4089f-b6e6-434c-9c7f-9a558f00de79.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dee4089f-b6e6-434c-9c7f-9a558f00de79.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BANK OF ENGLAND" published: "2022-03-08" --- # Life Cycle Analysis for polymer series banknotes - Request for Information (RFI) Buyer: BANK OF ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dee4089f-b6e6-434c-9c7f-9a558f00de79 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dee4089f-b6e6-434c-9c7f-9a558f00de79) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dee4089f-b6e6-434c-9c7f-9a558f00de79.json) ## Summary The Bank of England is currently conducting a Request for Information (RFI) regarding a Life Cycle Analysis for its polymer series banknotes. This procurement process is classified under the services category, specifically focusing on analysis services. The RFI is active and will remain open for submissions until 2pm on Friday, 29 April 2022. Potential suppliers must first sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) by 2pm on Thursday, 31 March 2022, to gain access to the full details of the project. The address for submissions is London, EC2R 8AH, in the United Kingdom. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in environmental consultancy, data analysis, and technical analysis services. Companies specialised in conducting life cycle assessments or environmental impact evaluations will find this procurement particularly relevant. As the Bank of England looks to benchmark current practices and reduce the environmental impact of its banknote production processes, SMEs with expertise in providing innovative and effective solutions in this sector are encouraged to participate actively in this tender process. ## Notice The purpose of this exercise is to perform a full environmental life cycle analysis on our polymer series banknotes. The primary objectives being to: - benchmark current practice - understand the environmental impact of each banknote component & process - with a view to informing the H series and - targeting environmental impact reduction initiatives in the near term. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUPPLIERS To access the information, suppliers are required to sign a non-disclosure agreement ('NDA'), a copy of which can be found within the documents section of the Proactis e-sourcing portal. Alternatively, a copy can be provided on request by e-mail to FM.Contracts@bankofengland.co.uk Deadline for Requesting NDA: Wednesday 23 March 2022 Deadline for Return of duly completed and signed NDA + Proactis E-Sourcing Portal registration: Thursday 31 March 2022 Suppliers are required to complete the NDA in its entirety and satisfactorily. The signed and dated NDAs must be returned through the messages section of the Proactis e-sourcing portal or alternatively to FM.Contracts@bankofengland.co.uk by no later than 2pm, Thursday 31 March 2022. 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, suppliers will be sent a copy of the 'LCA for polymer G Series Banknotes' 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 submission of a written RFI response: Suppliers' responses to the 'LCA for polymer G Series Banknotes' RFI must be submitted via the Proactis e-sourcing portal (https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login) by no later than 2pm, Friday 29 April 2022. Please ensure suppliers allow sufficient time to respond to the 'LCA for polymer G Series Banknotes' 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 full environmental life cycle analysis on the polymer G Series Banknotes. There is no guarantee that this RFI will lead to a competitive tender. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c457a92f-d579-424b-881b-f5712adb0b35 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 28 Jul 2022 - 28 Jul 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BANK OF ENGLAND | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC2R 8AH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | City of London | | Electoral ward | Walbrook | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 71620000 - Analysis services - 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services - 72316000 - Data analysis services - 90700000 - Environmental services - 90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction - 90711300 - Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction - 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services ## Release History - 8 Mar 2022 at 15:01 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c457a92f-d579-424b-881b-f5712adb0b35 - 8 Mar 2022 at 14:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c457a92f-d579-424b-881b-f5712adb0b35 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c457a92f-d579-424b-881b-f5712adb0b35 8th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login Supplier Network Login Page ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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