Invitation to dialoque regarding the purchase of a banknote destruction system

1. Description In a strategic move announced during a press conference on November 30. 2023, Danmarks Nationalbank revealed its initiatives to ensure the continued relevance of cash in Denmark. Recognizing the enduring importance of cash transactions, efforts are being made to enhance the safety and efficiency of banknotes, aligning them …

CPV: 42990000 Mitmesugused eriotstarbelised masinad, 30132200 Pangatähtede lugemise masinad
Täitmise koht:
Invitation to dialoque regarding the purchase of a banknote destruction system
Auhindade andmise asutus:
Danmarks Nationalbank
Auhinna number:
TS226910

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Danmarks Nationalbank
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority : Economic affairs

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Invitation to dialoque regarding the purchase of a banknote destruction system
Description : 1. Description In a strategic move announced during a press conference on November 30. 2023, Danmarks Nationalbank revealed its initiatives to ensure the continued relevance of cash in Denmark. Recognizing the enduring importance of cash transactions, efforts are being made to enhance the safety and efficiency of banknotes, aligning them with technological advancements. Danmarks Nationalbank is set to issue a new banknote series, anticipated around 2028-2029, with a commitment to phasing out older series. All banknote series, except the current 2009 and 2009A series featuring bridges and artifacts, will be rendered invalid after May 31, 2025. In order to ensure efficient and safe change onto the new banknote series, Danmarks Nationalbank wishes with this request for information to initiate dialogue with potential interested suppliers of one (1) banknote destruction system (bulk shredder/granulation machine). All interested suppliers are kindly requested to review the enclosed document titled Specifications. Additionally, suppliers are invited to provide their comments on the Specifications by completing and submitting the enclosed document titled "Comments to the Specifications". Comments will be discussed at the dialogue meeting. Kindly submit expressions of interest in the market dialogue along with your comments to Mr. Kristian Meincke at +45 3363 6481 or krm@nationalbanken.dk no later that May 26th 2025, COB. Hereinafter an online meeting will be initiated with the presence of: Jens Gadegaard Jensen, Head of Cash Operations Kristian Meincke, Senior Technical Specialist Anders Justesen, Senior Technical Specialist Niels Moselund Crammond, Contract Manager Christine Victoria Bitsch, Lawyer The agenda for the meeting will be available approximately one week before the meeting. 2. Type of system: Danmarks Nationalbank will tender for one (1) machine for mass destruction of banknotes (bulk shredder/granulation). The following topics describe the main requirements: - the purchase and installation of a bulk shredder or granulation machine for the destruction of large quantities of banknotes. - As a minimum, the machine is to correspond to DIN 66399 standard class 2, P4. - The bulk shredder/granulation machine will be used to destroy ink-dyed and other banknotes in large quantities. This destruction will be of whole bundles of banknotes. The machine must be constructed to be able to destroy wrapping and banknotes of surface-sized cotton fibre. It must also be able to destroy other material present in the banknotes such as thin threads of polyes-ter and aluminium (embedded threads) and thin aluminium foil (holographic tape). It must also be able to destroy wrappers, rubber bands, staples, paper clips and other smaller plastic objects. - The bulk shredder/granulation machine must destroy the bank-notes in a closed, locked and monitored system. - Service agreement is assumed to be a part of the purchase.
Internal identifier : TS226910

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 42990000 Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery
Additional classification ( cpv ): 30132200 Banknote counting machines

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Københavns omegn ( DK012 )
Country : Denmark

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 430 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : The indicated date for publication of contract notice is only an estimated date.
Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

3. Part

3.1 Part technical ID : PAR-0000

Title : Invitation to dialoque regarding the purchase of a mass banknote destruction system
Description : 1. Description In a strategic move announced during a press conference on November 30. 2023, Danmarks Nationalbank revealed its initiatives to ensure the continued relevance of cash in Denmark. Recognizing the enduring importance of cash transactions, efforts are being made to enhance the safety and efficiency of banknotes, aligning them with technological advancements. Danmarks Nationalbank is set to issue a new banknote series, anticipated around 2028-2029, with a commitment to phasing out older series. All banknote series, except the current 2009 and 2009A series featuring bridges and artifacts, will be rendered invalid after May 31, 2025. In order to ensure efficient and safe change onto the new banknote series, Danmarks Nationalbank wishes with this request for information to initiate dialogue with potential interested suppliers of one (1) banknote destruction system (bulk shredder/granulation machine). All interested suppliers are kindly requested to review the enclosed document titled Specifications. Additionally, suppliers are invited to provide their comments on the Specifications by completing and submitting the enclosed document titled "Comments to the Specifications". Comments will be discussed at the dialogue meeting. Kindly submit expressions of interest in the market dialogue along with your comments to Mr. Kristian Meincke at +45 3363 6481 or krm@nationalbanken.dk no later that May 26th 2025, COB. Hereinafter an online meeting will be initiated with the presence of: Jens Gadegaard Jensen, Head of Cash Operations Kristian Meincke, Senior Technical Specialist Anders Justesen, Senior Technical Specialist Niels Moselund Crammond, Contract Manager Christine Victoria Bitsch, Lawyer The agenda for the meeting will be available approximately one week before the meeting. 2. Type of system: Danmarks Nationalbank will tender for one (1) machine for mass destruction of banknotes (bulk shredder/granulation). The following topics describe the main requirements: - the purchase and installation of a bulk shredder or granulation machine for the destruction of large quantities of banknotes. - As a minimum, the machine is to correspond to DIN 66399 standard class 2, P4. - The bulk shredder/granulation machine will be used to destroy ink-dyed and other banknotes in large quantities. This destruction will be of whole bundles of banknotes. The machine must be constructed to be able to destroy wrapping and banknotes of surface-sized cotton fibre. It must also be able to destroy other material present in the banknotes such as thin threads of polyes-ter and aluminium (embedded threads) and thin aluminium foil (holographic tape). It must also be able to destroy wrappers, rubber bands, staples, paper clips and other smaller plastic objects. - The bulk shredder/granulation machine must destroy the bank-notes in a closed, locked and monitored system. - Service agreement is assumed to be a part of the purchase.
Internal identifier : TS226910

3.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 42990000 Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery
Additional classification ( cpv ): 30132200 Banknote counting machines

3.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Københavns omegn ( DK012 )
Country : Denmark

3.1.4 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 430 000 Euro

3.1.5 General information

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) : yes
Additional information : The indicated date for publication of contract notice is only an estimated date.

3.1.6 Procurement documents

3.1.8 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

3.1.9 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Klagenævnet for Udbud -
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for environmental protection applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed : Klagenævnet for Udbud -
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Danmarks Nationalbank -
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Danmarks Nationalbank -

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Danmarks Nationalbank
Registration number : 61092919
Department : Danmarks Nationalbank
Postal address : Langelinie Allé 47
Town : København Ø
Postcode : 2100
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Byen København ( DK011 )
Country : Denmark
Contact point : Niels Moselund Crammond
Telephone : +45 33636448
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Klagenævnet for Udbud
Registration number : 37795526
Postal address : Nævnenes Hus, Toldboden 2
Town : Viborg
Postcode : 8800
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Vestjylland ( DK041 )
Country : Denmark
Telephone : +45 72405600
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for environmental protection applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Mercell Holding ASA
Registration number : 980921565
Postal address : Askekroken 11
Town : Oslo
Postcode : 0277
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : eSender
Telephone : +47 21018800
Fax : +47 21018801
Internet address : http://mercell.com/
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender
Notice information
Notice identifier/version : 2b7d8ad8-736a-4daf-b6e4-bd8e9ba59b1b - 01
Form type : Planning
Notice type : Prior information notice or a periodic indicative notice used only for information
Notice dispatch date : 25/04/2025 13:20 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 25/04/2025 15:00 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00274925-2025
OJ S issue number : 83/2025
Publication date : 29/04/2025
Estimated date of publication of a contract notice within this procedure : 25/09/2025