Tender for a study for new euro banknote technologies
The European Central Bank (ECB) has issued a tender for a market study for new euro banknote technologies. Euro banknote research and development activities are driven by the Eurosystem duty of maintaining the integrity of euro banknotes against counterfeiting. Continuing advances in technology and the wider availability of reproduction methods mean that present-day banknote security features could become obsolete. With this in mind, the ECB is continuously looking into a wide variety of different concepts for novel security features. A security feature is something unique and distinguishable that is integrated into the banknote. This not only shows authenticity, but also deters it from being readily counterfeited. The ECB is interested in carrying out a market study on medium and long-term research technologies that could be used to further secure euro banknotes in the future. The market study should account for as many types of technologies as possible.For further information, please contact: European Central Bank (ECB) attention: Javier Insa Kaiserstrasse 29 60311 Frankfurt-on-Main Germany E-mail: procurement@ecb.int To see the full details of the call, please consult: OJ No S113 of 12 June 2010(opens in new window)