Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bank of England
Bank of England, Threadneedle Street
London
EC2R 8AH
Contact
FM Contracts
fm.contracts@bankofengland.co.uk
Telephone
+44 2034613000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.bankofengland.co.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.bankofenglandtenders.co.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
http://www.bankofenglandtenders.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Single Inspection Note Machine
Reference number
DN555464
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Replacement of the current inspection machines at the Bank’s facility at Debden with new single notes inspection machines.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Bank of England (BoE) is looking to replace its existing inspection machines at the Bank’s facility at Debden with new single note machines. The Request for Information documentation provides wider context of the Bank’s operations and key information with respect to the Bank’s requirements.
The purpose of this early supplier engagement (ESE) is to request suppliers provide information and details to enable BoE to make informed decisions relating to a prospective tender.
Following receipt of information from the ESE, BoE will develop an options appraisal and determine the optimal method of tendering for the new single note inspection machines.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
9 July 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please note this notice is NOT a Call for Competition. Any future contract opportunities related to this requirement may be published on Contracts Finder and/or Find a Tender Service.
By issuing this PIN, BoE does not make any commitment to procure any of the stated services.
Dates and other information contained in this notice are indicative only and may be subject to change.
No other tender documentation is available at this time.
BoE may use information, comments, etc. provided and/or future correspondence when compiling any final tender documents but reserves the right not to accept any such information, comments etc. from any respondent. This decision will be at the sole discretion of BoE.
Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information, suppliers will need to access the information, suppliers are required to register on the Proactis e-sourcing portal via www.bankofenglandtenders.co.uk.
Deadline for Proactis E-Sourcing Portal registration: 15 July 2021
Suppliers are required to provide the email address used to register to the Proactis e-sourcing portal to FM.Contracts@bankofengland.co.uk, by no later than 2pm, 15 July 2021 as this allows suppliers to be invited to the project and gain access to supporting documentation and information relating to this PIN.
Indicative RFI timescale:
Issue of Non Competitive Prior Information Notice (PIN): 9 July 2021
Deadline for confirmation and details of Proactis E-Sourcing Portal registration: 15 July 2021
Deadline for Clarification Questions: 2pm, 21 July 2021
Deadline for Return of Request for Information Supplier: 2pm, 2 August 2021