# Life Cycle Analysis for Polymer Series Banknotes

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [BANK OF ENGLAND](/buyers/bank-of-england/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [RICARDO-AEA LIMITED](/contract-winners/ricardo-aea/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £149,055
- Tender value: £149,055
- Award date: 24 January 2023
- Published: 13 April 2023
- Contract start: 1 March 2023
- Contract end: 28 February 2024
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 3cf5c40f-b50b-4932-88c1-61f52d5cd69b-634869
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-20c906b4-ff14-415e-aaef-1b5dbcbcf7b3

## Description

Cradle to grave 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 - target environmental impact reduction initiatives in the near term\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cf5c40f-b50b-4932-88c1-61f52d5cd69b-634869)