--- title: "Provision & Maintenance of High Speed Note Counters" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f02a0a77-f396-4da4-b653-f0b210234bd0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f02a0a77-f396-4da4-b653-f0b210234bd0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f02a0a77-f396-4da4-b653-f0b210234bd0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f02a0a77-f396-4da4-b653-f0b210234bd0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "POST OFFICE LIMITED" published: "2017-03-18" --- # Provision & Maintenance of High Speed Note Counters Buyer: POST OFFICE LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f02a0a77-f396-4da4-b653-f0b210234bd0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f02a0a77-f396-4da4-b653-f0b210234bd0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f02a0a77-f396-4da4-b653-f0b210234bd0.json) ## Summary The Post Office Limited is seeking suppliers for the provision and maintenance of five High Speed Note Counters along with four automated feeders. This tender falls under the services category within the industry of banknote counting machines, with an estimated value of £8,000,000. The procurement method is selective, employing a restricted procedure, and it is currently in the tender stage. Key deadlines include the tender closing date on 17th May 2017, while the contract period is set to commence on 1st August 2017 and run until 2nd August 2032. The delivery address may encompass various regions including the United Kingdom and other territories. This tender represents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in the supply and maintenance of cash counting and secure transport equipment. Companies specialising in the manufacturing, installation, and servicing of banknote counting machines, as well as those offering complementary technology such as RFID tagging systems, would be particularly well-suited to compete. The successful supplier may also have the chance to expand their services by providing additional equipment and maintenance solutions in the future, thereby building a long-term relationship with the Post Office. ## Notice Post Office Ltd ("POL") has a requirement for the provision of 5 High Speed Note Counters, with 4 automated feeders (also known as High Speed Note Sorters ("HSNS") on the Bank of England approved machines list). The HSNS must have been checked and verified by the Bank of England to confirm that it is able to sort to the current Bank of England fitness standard as listed in the Note Circulation Scheme rulebook. The selected supplier may need to work with any third party equipment installer, advising on equipment installation, providing technical assistance and ensuring, together with the third party supplier(s), that installation is achieved to POL timescales. Delivery, installation and commissioning of new equipment should be agreed in writing for a mutually agreeable time and date which shall be no later than 1st February 2018 from Purchase Order receipt and meets manufacturer's warranty requirements. All new peripheral equipment must be compatible with existing equipment where full strip out is not a viable option. The selected supplier shall be responsible for undertaking any site survey to identify specific site requirements. The selected supplier shall be required to provide onsite preventative and reactive maintenance. Post Office anticipates that it may have a future need for the successful Supplier to supply and maintain additional cash counting and secure transportation equipment. This equipment is likely to include , Desk Top cash counters, RFID Tagging and monitoring, Secure Cash transportation and loading systems to include cages, boxes, cassettes, hoppers and pallets. Post Office intends to include this option in the Agreement ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a49e6751-1c45-427f-8675-b1499b0e39fd | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Mar 2017 | | Submission deadline | 17 May 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2017 - 2 Aug 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,000,000 | | 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 | POST OFFICE LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC2Y 9AQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | Bunhill | | Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages ### Codes - 30132200 - Banknote counting machines ## Release History - 18 Mar 2017 at 09:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a49e6751-1c45-427f-8675-b1499b0e39fd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a49e6751-1c45-427f-8675-b1499b0e39fd 18th March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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