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closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Life Cycle Analysis for polymer series banknotes - Request for Information (RFI)

[Bank of England](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bank-of-england)

Open field

Estimated value

Not stated

Published

8 Mar 2022

Deadline

Closed

29 Apr 2022

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

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## About this tender

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 

### 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  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 ([supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login](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.

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## CPV classification

Analysis services

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/dee4089f-b6e6-434c-9c7f-9a558f00de79)

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