# Bank of England awards polymer banknote contract to De La Rue and CCL Secure

The Bank of England awarded an eight-year contract to De La Rue and CCL Secure to produce the polymer substrate for a new plastic 50-pound banknote and future five and 10-pound notes. De La Rue will supply 45% and CCL 55% of the initial launch stock starting next year.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2019-06-04
- Where: United Kingdom
- Status: announced
- Products: polymer substrate for banknotes
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Bank of England](https://endata.com/companies/39805.md) (customer)
- [De La Rue](https://endata.com/companies/39806.md) (supplier)
- [CCL Secure](https://endata.com/companies/39807.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/article/business/bank-of-england-picks-de-la-rue-australias-ccl-for-plastic-banknotes-idUSKCN1T51E1/), 2019-06-04: "The Bank of England said on Tuesday it had awarded an eight-year contract to produce the polymer for a new plastic 50-pound banknote and future five and 10-pound notes to printers De La Rue of Britain and Australia's CCL Secure."

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