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European tender International transport of coins and (semi-finished) banknotes

Name: European tender International transport of coins and (semi-finished) banknotes
Creator: De Nederlandsche Bank N.V.
Published: 2026-01-13
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

De Nederlandsche Bank N.V. · 2 lots · 407771

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ScopeAdvicePoints of attentionSuitability requirementsAward criteriaTimeline

Type

—

60100000

Estimated value

€ 805K

estimated

To deadline

Ongoing

Knock-outs

n/a

exclusion grounds

Award basis

Best price-quality ratio

Assess manuallyconfidence low

De Nederlandsche Bank N.V. is looking for international logistics partners for the transport and handling of coins and (semi-finished) banknotes within the Eurosystem. The assignment is aimed at central banks and central bank suppliers and falls under road transport services (CPV 60100000-9). There are two lots: (1) international transport and handling of coins; (2) international transport of semi-finished banknotes up to €15 million, ranging from one bag to multiple pallets. Due to the high contract value (€2.4 million) and the specific security and transport aspects, this assignment is primarily aimed at medium to large logistics shipping companies.

Contract · European procedure · SME-friendly

SME-friendlyEuropean

Contracting authority

De Nederlandsche Bank N.V.

Contract type

Not specified

Estimated value

€805,000

estimated value

Submission deadline

Ongoing

Scope

European

European procedure

Lots

2 lots

Main CPV code

60100000

Location

Netherlands

CharacteristicsCPV 60SME-friendlyEU tender

01What is being requested

De Nederlandsche Bank N.V. is looking for international logistics partners for the transport and handling of coins and (semi-finished) banknotes within the Eurosystem. The assignment is aimed at central banks and central bank suppliers and falls under road transport services (CPV 60100000-9). There are two lots: (1) international transport and handling of coins; (2) international transport of semi-finished banknotes up to €15 million, ranging from one bag to multiple pallets. Due to the high contract value (€2.4 million) and the specific security and transport aspects, this assignment is primarily aimed at medium to large logistics shipping companies.

The tender has been divided into 2 (two) lots:1. International transport and handling of coins: DNB regularly sells surplus coins from the Dutch stocks to other central banks in Europe. Coins are also sometimes exchanged or purchased. These are bulk quantities of euro coins transported between DNB’s Cash Centre in Huis ter Heide and the cash centres of other central banks in the Eurosystem (to be determined).2. International transport of (semi-finished) banknotes: This assignment consists of internationally transporting (semi-finished) banknotes worth up to EUR 15 million. The size of a transp

60100000€ 805K

1Lot 1 - International transport and handling of coins€325,000

2Lot 2 - International transport of (semi-finished) banknotes€480,000

02Outcome

Awarded

Brink's Solutions Nederland B.V.

Award value

€2,400,000

vs. estimate

+198%

03Breakdown by lot

Lot 1 - International transport and handling of coins€325,000

Lot 2 - International transport of (semi-finished) banknotes€480,000

04Exclusion grounds

Exclusion grounds — consult the ESPD

No specific exclusion grounds were extracted. In a European tender, the mandatory and discretionary grounds of art. 2.86/2.87 of the Dutch Procurement Act almost always apply — check the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).

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06Legal themes that may be relevant here

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07Frequently asked questions

What does the assignment for the transport of coins entail?

The assignment includes the international transport and handling of bulk quantities of euro coins. These are moved between DNB's Cash Centre in Huis ter Heide and the cash centres of other central banks within the Eurosystem.

What are the specifications for the transport of banknotes?

This concerns the international transport of (semi-finished) banknotes with a value up to €15 million. The size of the transports varies from a single sealed bag to multiple pallets.

Between which parties do the transports of banknotes take place?

The transports of banknotes take place between De Nederlandsche Bank and another national central bank, or between De Nederlandsche Bank and a supplier.

What is the nature of the coins being transported?

It concerns the transport of bulk quantities of euro coins originating from the Dutch stocks, which are sold to other European central banks or are exchanged and purchased.

Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.

08Estimated value versus the market

p25
€ 599K

median
€ 1,6 mln

p75
€ 5,1 mln

€ 805K

Gegunde waarden in CPV 60 n=338