See the notice on TED website
1. Beschaffer
1.1.
Beschaffer
Offizielle Bezeichnung: Danmarks Nationalbank
Rechtsform des Erwerbers: Einrichtung des öffentlichen Rechts
Tätigkeit des öffentlichen Auftraggebers: Wirtschaftliche Angelegenheiten
2. Verfahren
2.1.
Verfahren
Titel: Tender for a contract on the production of Danish banknotes, new series
Beschreibung: Danmarks Nationalbank is the central bank of Denmark and is an independent, self-governing institution established by law. In a strategic move announced during a press conference on November 30. 2023, Danmarks Nationalbank revealed its initiatives to ensure that cash remains a safe and efficient means of payment in the future. Recognizing the enduring importance of cash transactions, efforts are being made to enhance the safety and efficiency of banknotes, aligning them with technological advancements. The contracting authority is set to issue a new banknote series, anticipated that the first two (2) denominations are delivered in 2028 and the two (2) remaining denominations are delivered i 2029. All banknote series, except the current 2009 and 2009A series featuring bridges and artifacts, have been rendered invalid after May 31. 2025. Notably, the upcoming series will exclude a 1000-kroner note, and the existing 1000-kroner note have ceased to be valid currency in Denmark after May 31. 2025. For the first time since the closing of the printworks, the contracting authority has collaborated with an external security printer to craft the new banknotes. The new banknote series will consist of 4 denominations (50-, 100-, 200- and 500-krone). Despite this external partnership, we have been deeply involved in the design process, guaranteeing the preservation of Danish design traditions and cultural nuances in the appearance of the new banknotes. With this procurement, the contracting authority anticipates entering into a contract with a security printer mid-2026. As stated in Appendix 1 (Specifications) the contracting authority will submit complete and approved design for all the four (4) denominations that will be subject for production during the contract. Minor adjustments to the design will be needed as further decribed in Appendix 1 (Specifications). The material that the contracting authority will submit will consist of: • Completed banknote series design • Origination files • Proof prints • Design layout compendium with detailed specifications The contracting authority will invite all the prequalified Tenderers to a joined presentation and inspection of the new banknote series design. All prequalified Tenderer shall enter into a NDA before the meeting
Kennung des Verfahrens: f75b0bf6-ec17-4a57-9049-32932cdc3983
Vorherige Bekanntmachung: 4b7577cf-b929-4a16-9b90-0c2f5753c6da-01
Interne Kennung: TS 230255
Verfahrensart: Nichtoffenes Verfahren
Das Verfahren wird beschleunigt: nein
2.1.1.
Zweck
Art des Auftrags: Lieferleistungen
Haupteinstufung (cpv): 22430000 Banknoten
Zusätzliche Einstufung (cpv): 79812000 Banknotendruck
2.1.2.
Erfüllungsort
Land, Gliederung (NUTS): Byen København (DK011)
Land: Dänemark
2.1.3.
Wert
Geschätzter Wert ohne MwSt.: 59 000 000,00 EUR
2.1.4.
Allgemeine Informationen
Zusätzliche Informationen: Participation in the tender procedure may only take place by electronic means via the electronic tendering system used by the contracting entity. For access to the procurement documents, the candidate must be registered or register as a user. If the application contains several versions of the same document, the latest uploaded version will apply. All communication in connection with the tender procedure, including questions and answers, must take place through the electronic tendering system. Reference is made to the tender specifications and appendix B for information concerning questions and answers. Interested operators are requested to keep updated via the electronic tendering system. If the candidate encounters problems with the system, please contact support by e-mail, dksupport@eu-supply.com, or telephone (+45) 70 20 80 14. As its application, the candidate must submit an ESPD as preliminary documentation of the circumstances set out in section 148(1), paras (1)-(3) of the Danish Public Procurement Act (udbudsloven). It is not necessary for the candidate to sign the ESPD document. For groups of operators (e.g. a consortium), a separate ESPD must be submitted for each participating operator. Where the candidate is a group of operators, the ESPD document of each participant in the group must be signed by the participant in question. The candidate heading the group and submitting the application is not required to sign its ESPD document. If the candidate relies on the capacities of other entities, an ESPD must be submitted for and signed by each of the entities on which it relies. Before the award decision is made, the tenderer to whom the contracting entity intends to award the contract must provide documentation of the information submitted in the ESPD pursuant to sections 151-152, cf. section 153 of the Danish Public Procurement Act. As an alternative to the documentation mentioned in sections 153-155, 157 and 158 of the Danish Public Procurement Act, the applicant and tenderer may submit to the contracting entity a certificate of registration in an official list of approved economic operators, see section 156 of the Danish Public Procurement Act, issued by the competent authority. The contracting entity only accepts certificates of registration in an official list from applicants and tenderers established in the country holding the official list. The candidate must also submit a letter of commitment in which the entity/entities on which the candidate relies has/have undertaken joint and several liability with the candidate if the candidate is awarded the contract. The form is enclosed as Appendix G to the tender specifications. The contracting entity will select the number of candidates by applying the selection criteria stated in this contract notice, unless the contracting entity receives no more than the stated number of compliant requests for participation. It should be noted that the amount is an estimate of the expected contract price for the entire term of the contract, including the price of all options. The estimate is based on expected future need for banknotes. It should be noted that each candidate may only submit one application for prequalification. The contracting entity may use the procedure of section 159(5) of the Danish Public Procurement Act in the event that applications or tenders do not comply with the formal requirements of the tender documents. Attention is drawn to Article 5k in Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, as amended, which applies to the tender procedure. The provision contains a prohibition against award of contracts to Russian companies and Russian-controlled companies etc. (reference is made to Article 5k, section 1, for the precise definition of the operators that are subject to the prohibition). The contracting entity reserves the right to require at any time during the tender process that the economic operators prove that they are not subject to the prohibition, for example by requiring a declaration to this effect and/or documentation regarding the place of establishment and ownership of the economic operators and any subcontractors. It should be noted that the indicated term of the agreement will commence on signature of the contract. In addition to the indicated duration of contract, an expiry phase that is flexible in time will be required when the contract is at an end in order to ensure an undisturbed continuation of production of banknotes in connection with a possible re-tender. A site visit to carry out inspection of the prototype of the four denominations of banknotes included in the tender will be possible. The site visit will take place on Wednesday 8 April, 2026, between 9.00-12.00 CET at Langelinie Allé 47, 2100 Copenhagen Ø. The site visit will only be open to the five prequalified tenderers, and after signing an NDA (Appendix D).
Rechtsgrundlage:
Richtlinie 2014/24/EU
Danish Public Procurement Act - The tender procedure is covered by the Danish Public Procurement Act (Act No. 1564 of 15 December 2015 as amended), which implements the Public Procurement Directive (Directive 2014/24/EU).
5. Los
5.1.
Los: LOT-0000
Titel: Tender for a contract on the production of Danish banknotes, new series
Beschreibung: Danmarks Nationalbank is the central bank of Denmark and is an independent, self-governing institution established by law. In a strategic move announced during a press conference on November 30. 2023, Danmarks Nationalbank revealed its initiatives to ensure that cash remains a safe and efficient means of payment in the future. Recognizing the enduring importance of cash transactions, efforts are being made to enhance the safety and efficiency of banknotes, aligning them with technological advancements. The contracting authority is set to issue a new banknote series, anticipated that the first two (2) denominations are delivered in 2028 and the two (2) remaining denominations are delivered i 2029. All banknote series, except the current 2009 and 2009A series featuring bridges and artifacts, have been rendered invalid after May 31. 2025. Notably, the upcoming series will exclude a 1000-kroner note, and the existing 1000-kroner note have ceased to be valid currency in Denmark after May 31. 2025. For the first time since the closing of the printworks, the contracting authority has collaborated with an external security printer to craft the new banknotes. The new banknote series will consist of 4 denominations (50-, 100-, 200- and 500-krone). Despite this external partnership, we have been deeply involved in the design process, guaranteeing the preservation of Danish design traditions and cultural nuances in the appearance of the new banknotes. With this procurement, the contracting authority anticipates entering into a contract with a security printer mid-2026. As stated in Appendix 1 (Specifications) the contracting authority will submit complete and approved design for all the four (4) denominations that will be subject for production during the contract. Minor adjustments to the design will be needed as further decribed in Appendix 1 (Specifications). The material that the contracting authority will submit will consist of: • Completed banknote series design • Origination files • Proof prints • Design layout compendium with detailed specifications The contracting authority will invite all the prequalified Tenderers to a joined presentation and inspection of the new banknote series design. All prequalified Tenderer shall enter into a NDA before the meeting
Interne Kennung: TS 230255
5.1.1.
Zweck
Art des Auftrags: Lieferleistungen
Haupteinstufung (cpv): 22430000 Banknoten
Zusätzliche Einstufung (cpv): 79812000 Banknotendruck
5.1.2.
Erfüllungsort
Land, Gliederung (NUTS): Byen København (DK011)
Land: Dänemark
5.1.3.
Geschätzte Dauer
Laufzeit: 96 Monate
5.1.4.
Verlängerung
Maximale Verlängerungen: 1
Weitere Informationen zur Verlängerung: The estimated duration of the agreement put out for tender is inclusive of the extension option. 72 months constitutes the ordinary term of the agreement, while the remaining 24 months constitutes the extension period of the agreement. The agreement may be extended by 1 time 24 months.
5.1.5.
Wert
Geschätzter Wert ohne MwSt.: 59 000 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
Allgemeine Informationen
Auftragsvergabeprojekt nicht aus EU-Mitteln finanziert
Die Beschaffung fällt unter das Übereinkommen über das öffentliche Beschaffungswesen: ja
Zusätzliche Informationen: Participation in the tender procedure may only take place by electronic means via the electronic tendering system used by the contracting entity. For access to the procurement documents, the candidate must be registered or register as a user. If the application contains several versions of the same document, the latest uploaded version will apply. All communication in connection with the tender procedure, including questions and answers, must take place through the electronic tendering system. Reference is made to the tender specifications and appendix B for information concerning questions and answers. Interested operators are requested to keep updated via the electronic tendering system. If the candidate encounters problems with the system, please contact support by e-mail, dksupport@eu-supply.com, or telephone (+45) 70 20 80 14. As its application, the candidate must submit an ESPD as preliminary documentation of the circumstances set out in section 148(1), paras (1)-(3) of the Danish Public Procurement Act (udbudsloven). It is not necessary for the candidate to sign the ESPD document. For groups of operators (e.g. a consortium), a separate ESPD must be submitted for each participating operator. Where the candidate is a group of operators, the ESPD document of each participant in the group must be signed by the participant in question. The candidate heading the group and submitting the application is not required to sign its ESPD document. If the candidate relies on the capacities of other entities, an ESPD must be submitted for and signed by each of the entities on which it relies. Before the award decision is made, the tenderer to whom the contracting entity intends to award the contract must provide documentation of the information submitted in the ESPD pursuant to sections 151-152, cf. section 153 of the Danish Public Procurement Act. As an alternative to the documentation mentioned in sections 153-155, 157 and 158 of the Danish Public Procurement Act, the applicant and tenderer may submit to the contracting entity a certificate of registration in an official list of approved economic operators, see section 156 of the Danish Public Procurement Act, issued by the competent authority. The contracting entity only accepts certificates of registration in an official list from applicants and tenderers established in the country holding the official list. The candidate must also submit a letter of commitment in which the entity/entities on which the candidate relies has/have undertaken joint and several liability with the candidate if the candidate is awarded the contract. The form is enclosed as Appendix G to the tender specifications. The contracting entity will select the number of candidates by applying the selection criteria stated in this contract notice, unless the contracting entity receives no more than the stated number of compliant requests for participation. It should be noted that the amount is an estimate of the expected contract price for the entire term of the contract, including the price of all options. The estimate is based on expected future need for banknotes. It should be noted that each candidate may only submit one application for prequalification. The contracting entity may use the procedure of section 159(5) of the Danish Public Procurement Act in the event that applications or tenders do not comply with the formal requirements of the tender documents. Attention is drawn to Article 5k in Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, as amended, which applies to the tender procedure. The provision contains a prohibition against award of contracts to Russian companies and Russian-controlled companies etc. (reference is made to Article 5k, section 1, for the precise definition of the operators that are subject to the prohibition). The contracting entity reserves the right to require at any time during the tender process that the economic operators prove that they are not subject to the prohibition, for example by requiring a declaration to this effect and/or documentation regarding the place of establishment and ownership of the economic operators and any subcontractors. It should be noted that the indicated term of the agreement will commence on signature of the contract. In addition to the indicated duration of contract, an expiry phase that is flexible in time will be required when the contract is at an end in order to ensure an undisturbed continuation of production of banknotes in connection with a possible re-tender. A site visit to carry out inspection of the prototype of the four denominations of banknotes included in the tender will be possible. The site visit will take place on Wednesday 8 April, 2026, between 9.00-12.00 CET at Langelinie Allé 47, 2100 Copenhagen Ø. The site visit will only be open to the five prequalified tenderers, and after signing an NDA (Appendix D).
5.1.10.
Zuschlagskriterien
Kriterium:
Art: Preis
Bezeichnung: Price
Beschreibung: Cfr. Appendix A to the tender specifications
Kategorie des Gewicht-Zuschlagskriteriums: Gewichtung (Prozentanteil, genau)
Zuschlagskriterium — Zahl: 30
Kriterium:
Art: Qualität
Bezeichnung: Production plan for First Delivery
Beschreibung: Cfr. Appendix A to the tender specifications
Kategorie des Gewicht-Zuschlagskriteriums: Gewichtung (Prozentanteil, genau)
Zuschlagskriterium — Zahl: 30
Kriterium:
Art: Qualität
Bezeichnung: Quality
Beschreibung: Cfr. Appendix A to the tender specifications
Kategorie des Gewicht-Zuschlagskriteriums: Gewichtung (Prozentanteil, genau)
Zuschlagskriterium — Zahl: 25
Kriterium:
Art: Qualität
Bezeichnung: Climate
Beschreibung: Cfr. Appendix A to the tender specifications
Kategorie des Gewicht-Zuschlagskriteriums: Gewichtung (Prozentanteil, genau)
Zuschlagskriterium — Zahl: 15
5.1.15.
Techniken
Rahmenvereinbarung:
Keine Rahmenvereinbarung
Informationen über das dynamische Beschaffungssystem:
Kein dynamisches Beschaffungssystem
5.1.16.
Weitere Informationen, Schlichtung und Nachprüfung
Überprüfungsstelle: Klagenævnet for Udbud
Informationen über die Überprüfungsfristen: Pursuant to the Danish Act on the Complaints Board for Public Procurement, etc. (lov om Klagenævnet for Udbud m.v.) (the Act is available (in Danish) at www.retsinformation.dk), the following deadlines apply to the lodging of complaints: Complaints of not having been selected must be submitted to the Danish Complaints Board for Public Procurement before the expiry of 20 calendar days, see section 7(1) of the Act, from the day after submission of notification to the candidates concerned of the identity of the successful tenderer wherethe notification is accompanied by an explanation of the grounds for the decision in accordance with section 2(1), para (1) of the Act and section 171(2) of the Danish Public Procurement Act. In other situations, complaints of award procedures, see section 7(2) of the Act, must be lodged with the Danish Complaints Board for Public Procurement before the expiry of: 1) 45 calendar days after the contracting entity has published a notice in the Official Journal of the European Union that the contracting entity has entered into a contract. The deadline is calculated from the day after the day when the notice was published. 2) 30 calendar days calculated from the day after the day when the contracting entity has notified the candidates concerned that a contract based on a framework agreement with reopening of competition or a dynamic purchasing system has been entered into if the notification has included an explanation of the relevant grounds for the decision. 3) 6 months after the contracting entity entered into a framework agreement calculated from the day after the day when the contracting entity notified the candidates and tenderers concerned, see section 2(2) of the Act and section 171(4) of the Danish Public Procurement Act. 4) 20 calendar days calculated from the day after the contracting entity has submitted notification of its decision, see section 185(2) of the Danish Public Procurement Act. Not later than at the time of lodging a complaint with the Danish Complaints Board for Public Procurement, the complainant must notify the contracting entity in writing that a complaint has been lodged with the Danish Complaints Board for Public Procurement and whether the complaint was lodged during the standstill period, see section 6(4) of the Act. In cases where the complaint was not lodged within the standstill period, the complainant must furthermore indicate whether a suspensory effect of the complaint has been requested, see section 12(1) of the Act. The e-mail address of the Complaints Board for Public Procurement is klfu@naevneneshus.dk. The Complaints Board’s own complaints procedure is available at https://naevneneshus.dk/startdinklage/klagenaevnet-for-udbud/vejledning/.
Organisation, die Informationen über den allgemeinen, am Ort der Ausführung des Auftrags geltenden steuerrechtlichen Rahmen bereitstellt: Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen
Organisation, die zusätzliche Informationen über das Vergabeverfahren bereitstellt: Danmarks Nationalbank
Organisation, die einen Offline-Zugang zu den Vergabeunterlagen bereitstellt: Danmarks Nationalbank
Organisation, die weitere Informationen für die Nachprüfungsverfahren bereitstellt: Klagenævnet for Udbud
6. Ergebnisse
Wert aller in dieser Bekanntmachung vergebenen Verträge: 39 418 500,00 EUR
6.1.
Ergebnis, Los-– Kennung: LOT-0000
Status der Preisträgerauswahl: Es wurde mindestens ein Gewinner ermittelt.
6.1.2.
Informationen über die Gewinner
Wettbewerbsgewinner:
Offizielle Bezeichnung: De La Rue International Limited
Angebot:
Kennung des Angebots: Tender for a contract on the production of Danish banknotes, new series - De La Rue International Limited
Kennung des Loses oder der Gruppe von Losen: LOT-0000
Wert des Angebots: 39 418 500,00 EUR
Vergabe von Unteraufträgen: Nein
Informationen zum Auftrag:
Kennung des Auftrags: Tender for a contract on the production of Danish banknotes, new series - De La Rue International Limited
Datum des Vertragsabschlusses: 15/07/2026
6.1.4.
Statistische Informationen
Zusammenfassung der beim Erwerber eingegangenen Überprüfungsanträge:
Anzahl der Beschwerdeführer: 0
Eingegangene Angebote oder Teilnahmeanträge:
Art der eingegangenen Einreichungen: Angebote
Anzahl der eingegangenen Angebote oder Teilnahmeanträge: 2
8. Organisationen
8.1.
ORG-0001
Offizielle Bezeichnung: Danmarks Nationalbank
Registrierungsnummer: 61092919
Abteilung: Danmarks Nationalbank
Postanschrift: Langelinie Allé 47
Stadt: København Ø
Postleitzahl: 2100
Land, Gliederung (NUTS): Byen København (DK011)
Land: Dänemark
Kontaktperson: Niels Moselund Crammond
Telefon: +45 33636448
Rollen dieser Organisation:
Beschaffer
Organisation, die zusätzliche Informationen über das Vergabeverfahren bereitstellt
Organisation, die einen Offline-Zugang zu den Vergabeunterlagen bereitstellt
8.1.
ORG-0002
Offizielle Bezeichnung: Klagenævnet for Udbud
Registrierungsnummer: 37795526
Postanschrift: Nævnenes Hus, Toldboden 2
Stadt: Viborg
Postleitzahl: 8800
Land, Gliederung (NUTS): Østjylland (DK042)
Land: Dänemark
Telefon: +45 72405600
Rollen dieser Organisation:
Überprüfungsstelle
Organisation, die weitere Informationen für die Nachprüfungsverfahren bereitstellt
8.1.
ORG-0003
Offizielle Bezeichnung: Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen
Registrierungsnummer: 10294819
Postanschrift: Carl Jacobsens Vej 35
Stadt: Valby
Postleitzahl: 2500
Land, Gliederung (NUTS): Københavns omegn (DK012)
Land: Dänemark
Telefon: +45 41715000
Rollen dieser Organisation:
Organisation, die Informationen über den allgemeinen, am Ort der Ausführung des Auftrags geltenden steuerrechtlichen Rahmen bereitstellt
8.1.
ORG-0004
Offizielle Bezeichnung: De La Rue International Limited
Größe des Wirtschaftsteilnehmers: Mittleres Unternehmen
Registrierungsnummer: 720284
Postanschrift: De La Rue House, Jays Close, Viables
Stadt: Basingstoke
Postleitzahl: RG22 4BS
Land: Vereinigtes Königreich
Telefon: +44 7827823889
Rollen dieser Organisation:
Bieter
Gewinner dieser Lose: LOT-0000
8.1.
ORG-0005
Offizielle Bezeichnung: Mercell Holding ASA
Registrierungsnummer: 980921565
Postanschrift: Askekroken 11
Stadt: Oslo
Postleitzahl: 0277
Land, Gliederung (NUTS): Oslo (NO081)
Land: Norwegen
Kontaktperson: eSender
Telefon: +47 21018800
Fax: +47 21018801
Rollen dieser Organisation:
TED eSender
Informationen zur Bekanntmachung
Kennung/Fassung der Bekanntmachung: d928769c-3baa-475b-8b1a-48a7d5c647b3 - 01
Formulartyp: Ergebnis
Art der Bekanntmachung: Bekanntmachung vergebener Aufträge oder Zuschlagsbekanntmachung – Standardregelung
Unterart der Bekanntmachung: 29
Datum der Übermittlung der Bekanntmachung: 11/08/2026 14:06:05 (UTC+00:00) Westeuropäische Zeit, GMT
Bekanntmachung — eSender-Übermittlungsdatum: 12/08/2026 13:30:42 (UTC+00:00) Westeuropäische Zeit, GMT
Sprachen, in denen diese Bekanntmachung offiziell verfügbar ist: Englisch
Veröffentlichungsnummer der Bekanntmachung: 563993-2026
ABl. S – Nummer der Ausgabe: 156/2026
Datum der Veröffentlichung: 14/08/2026