4: For consultation - draft Data Catalogue

Return Header

Table

Yes

Yes

With every submission from a given recognised person

Not applicable but to be submitted with every data item submission.

Cash Centre Details

Table

Yes

No

Update as required

Not specified. See Code of Practice – Information gathering

Contract

Document

Yes

Yes

Update as required

Not specified. See Code of Practice – Information gathering and Code of Practice – Third-party arrangements

Desktop Equipment Details

Table

Yes

No

Update as required

Not specified. See Code of Practice – Information gathering

Due Diligence

Document

Yes

Yes

Update as required

Not specified. See Code of Practice – Information gathering and Code of Practice – Third-party arrangements

Firm Details

Table

Yes

Yes

Update as required

Not specified. See Code of Practice – Information gathering

Key Equipment Details

Table

Yes

No

Update as required

Not specified. See Code of Practice – Information gathering

Materiality Assessment

Document

Yes

Yes

Update as required

Not specified. See Code of Practice – Information gathering and Code of Practice – Third-party arrangements

Material Third-Party Arrangements

Table

Yes

Yes

Update as required

Not specified. See Code of Practice – Information gathering

Reporter Details

Table

Yes

Yes

Update as required

Not specified. See Code of Practice – Information gathering

Risk Assessment

Document

Yes

Yes

Update as required

Not specified. See Code of Practice – Information gathering and Code of Practice – Third-party arrangements

Service Level Agreement Details

Table

Yes

Yes

Update as required

Not specified. See Code of Practice – Information gathering

Sustainability Target Details

Table

Yes

Yes

Update as required

Not specified. See Code of Practice – Information gathering

Wholesale Customer Details

Table

Yes

Yes

Update as required

Not specified. See Code of Practice – Information gathering

Wholesale Customer Pricing

Document

Yes

Yes

Update as required

Not specified. See Code of Practice – Information gathering

Cash Centre Closure

Document

Yes

No

Event based/Ad-hoc notification

Not specified. See Code of Practice – Cash centre closure and market exit

Event Notification

Table

Yes

Yes

Event based/Ad-hoc notification

Not specified. See Code of Practice – Information gathering

Market Exit

Document

Yes

Yes

Event based/Ad-hoc notification

Not specified. See Code of Practice – Cash centre closure and market exit

Attestation

Table

Yes

Yes

Annually

Not specified. See Code of Practice – Information gathering

Business Continuity Plan

Document

Yes

Yes

Annually

Not specified. See Code of Practice – Information gathering

Business Plan

Document

Yes

Yes

Annually

Not specified. See Code of Practice – Information gathering

Self-Assessment

Document

Yes

Yes

Annually

Not specified. See Code of Practice – Information gathering

Firm Financials

Table

Yes

Yes

Quarterly

Previous calendar quarter

Sustainability Target Performance

Table

Yes

Yes

Quarterly

Previous calendar quarter

Cash Centre Throughput

Table

Yes

No

Monthly

Previous calendar month

Service Level Agreement Performance

Table

Yes

Yes

Monthly

Previous calendar month

Vault Utilisation

Table

Yes

No

Monthly

Previous calendar month

Wholesale Customer Flows

Table

Yes

Yes

Monthly

Previous calendar month

Firm ID

Integer

Yes

Must be a valid [Firm ID] from Firm Details

Links return to a given firm.

Firm ID must exist in the Firm Details table.

Return Comments

String

Yes

Max 1,000 Characters

Summarise the contents of the return, including any notable changes (additions, edits or updates, deletions) since the last return.

Reporting Period Start Date

Date

Yes

YYYY-MM-DD

Specifies the date from which data reporting begins from.

Reporting Period End Date

Date

Yes

YYYY-MM-DD

Specifies the date at which data reporting ends.

Data Owner Reporter ID

Integer

No

Must be a valid [Reporter ID] from Reporter Details

[Reporter ID] must exist in the Reporter Details table.

[Reporter ID] must be affiliated to the stated Firm ID.

[Reporter Role] associated with entered [Reporter ID] must equal “Owner”.

The given [Reporter ID] must not be repeated in [Data Steward Reporter ID], [Data Expert Reporter ID 1], [Data Expert Reporter ID 2] or [Data Expert Reporter ID 3].

Data Steward Reporter ID

Integer

No

Must be a valid [Reporter ID] from Reporter Details

[Reporter ID] must exist in the Reporter Details table.

[Reporter ID] must be affiliated to the stated Firm ID.

[Reporter Role] associated with entered [Reporter ID] must equal “Steward”.

The given [Reporter ID] must not be repeated in [Data Owner Reporter ID], [Data Expert Reporter ID 1], [Data Expert Reporter ID 2] or [Data Expert Reporter ID 3].

Data Expert Reporter ID 1

Integer

No

Must be a valid [Reporter ID] from Reporter Details

[Reporter ID] must exist in the Reporter Details table.

[Reporter ID] must be affiliated to the stated Firm ID.

[Reporter Role] associated with entered [Reporter ID] must equal “Expert”.

The given [Reporter ID] must not be repeated in [Data Owner Reporter ID], [Data Steward Reporter ID], [Data Expert Reporter ID 2] or [Data Expert Reporter ID 3].

Data Expert Reporter ID 2

Integer

No

Must be a valid [Reporter ID] from Reporter Details

[Reporter ID] must exist in the Reporter Details table.

[Reporter ID] must be affiliated to the stated Firm ID.

[Reporter Role] associated with entered [Reporter ID] must equal “Expert”.

The given [Reporter ID] must not be repeated in [Data Owner Reporter ID], [Data Steward Reporter ID], [Data Expert Reporter ID 1] or [Data Expert Reporter ID 3].

Data Expert Reporter ID 3

Integer

No

Must be a valid [Reporter ID] from Reporter Details

[Reporter ID] must exist in the Reporter Details table.

[Reporter ID] must be affiliated to the stated Firm ID.

[Reporter Role] associated with entered [Reporter ID] must equal “Expert”.

The given [Reporter ID] must not be repeated in [Data Owner Reporter ID], [Data Steward Reporter ID], [Data Expert Reporter ID 1] or [Data Expert Reporter ID 2].

Firm ID

Integer

Yes

Must be unique

Unique identifier for the Firm. Bank assigned integer.

Firm Name

String

Yes

Max 50 Characters

The full, unabbreviated version of the name of the recognised person.

Firm Abbreviation

String

Yes

Max 10 Characters

The typical short form or acronym used for the recognised person.

Firm Type

List

Yes

Operator; Backing FI; Both

Denotes the kind of recognised person.

Companies Registration Number (CRN)

String

Yes

Must be 8 Characters long. Alphanumeric and Capitalised.

The 8-character, alpha-numeric code that the recognised person is registered with Companies House.

Legal Entity Identifier (LEI)

String

No

Must be 20 Characters long. Alphanumeric and Capitalised.

A 20-character, alpha-numeric code based on the ISO 17442 standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). If recognised person has no LEI, leave blank.

Reporter ID

Integer

Yes

Must be unique

Unique identifier for the reporting individual. Integer assigned by recognised person and used consistently over time.

Full Name

String

Yes

Max 70 Characters

The legal name of the reporter excluding personal titles.

Reporter Role

List

No

Owner; Steward; Expert

Denotes the type of reporter. For a detailed description of the reporter roles, see associated guidance.

Job Title

String

Yes

Max 100 Characters

The formal role or designation the reporter holds within the firm.

Department

String

Yes

Max 100 Characters

The division of the firm the reporter is assigned to.

Work E-mail Address

String

Yes

Max 100 Characters

The reporter’s work e-mail address.

Date Effective

Date

Yes

YYYY-MM-DD

The date from which a reporter begins to carry out a given reporter role.

Date Superseded

Date

No

YYYY-MM-DD

The date at which a reporter ceases to carry out a given reporter role. Leave blank if reporter is in-post.

Primary Work Phone Number

String

Depends on [Reporter Role]

Max 25 Characters

Only mandatory if [Reporter Role] = ‘Owner’ or ‘Steward’, otherwise optional. The reporter’s primary work phone number. Include international dialling code (e.g. +44) and internal extensions if applicable. Exclude spaces and brackets.

Secondary Work Phone Number

String

No

Max 25 Characters

The reporter’s alternate work phone number. Include international dialling code (e.g. +44) and internal extensions if applicable. Exclude spaces and brackets.

Work Address Line 1

String

Depends on [Reporter Role]

Max 50 Characters

Only mandatory if [Reporter Role] = ‘Owner’ or ‘Steward’, otherwise optional. The building Name/Number where the reporter’s work is situated.

Work Address Line 2

String

No

Max 50 Characters

Street Name/Number where the reporter’s work is situated.

Work Address Line 3

String

No

Max 50 Characters

Locality Name where the reporter’s work is situated.

Work Address City

String

Depends on [Reporter Role]

Max 50 Characters

Only mandatory if [Reporter Role] = ‘Owner’ or ‘Steward’, otherwise optional. City where the reporter’s work is situated.

Work Address County

String

No

Max 50 Characters

County where the reporter’s work is situated.

Work Address Country

List

Depends on [Reporter Role]

England; Wales; Scotland; Northern Ireland

Only mandatory if [Reporter Role] = ‘Owner’ or ‘Steward’, otherwise optional. Country where the reporter’s work is situated.

Work Address Postcode

String

Depends on [Reporter Role]

Max 8 Characters

Only mandatory if [Reporter Role] = ‘Owner’ or ‘Steward’, otherwise optional. Postcode where the reporter’s work is situated.

Cash Centre ID

Integer

Yes

Must be unique

Identifier for the cash centre. Integer assigned by recognised person and used consistently over time.

Cash Centre Name

String

Yes

Max 50 Characters

Comprised of [Firm Abbreviation] and [Cash Centre City] (e.g. BoE Debden).

Cash Centre Address Line 1

String

Yes

Max 50 Characters

Building Name/Number where the cash centre is situated.

Cash Centre Address Line 2

String

Yes

Max 50 Characters

Street Name/Number where the cash centre is situated.

Cash Centre Address Line 3

String

No

Max 50 Characters

Locality Name where the cash centre is situated.

Cash Centre City

String

Yes

Max 50 Characters

City where the cash centre is situated.

Cash Centre County

String

No

Max 50 Characters

County where the cash centre is situated.

Cash Centre Country

List

Yes

England; Wales; Scotland; Northern Ireland

Country where the cash centre is situated.

Cash Centre Postcode

String

Yes

Max 8 Characters

Postcode where the cash centre is situated.

Ownership Type

List

Yes

Freehold; Leasehold; Other contract

Indicate whether the recognised person occupies the cash centre under either a Freehold, Leasehold or other contractual arrangement

Cash Centre Owner

String

Yes

Max 500 Characters

If not Freehold, provide the name and identifying details of the person or organisation who is the registered proprietor of the cash centre.

If Leasehold or other contractual arrangement, provide the name and identifying details of the landlord and other relevant contracting parties.

If the cash centre is occupied under a sub-lease please provide the details of any Head Lessor.

Cash Centre Operator

String

Yes

Max 100 Characters

Provide the name of the person or organisation who operates the cash centre.

Lease Term

Integer

Depends on [Ownership Type]

N/A

Only mandatory if [Ownership Type] = ‘Leasehold’, otherwise leave blank. The duration of the leasehold agreement expressed in number of months. For example, a 3-year lease would be reported as 36.

Security of Tenure

Boolean

Depends on [Ownership Type]

True; False

Only mandatory if [Ownership Type] = ‘Leasehold’, otherwise leave blank. Confirm whether the recognised person has the statutory right to be granted a new lease of their cash centre once the current lease expires. Indicate no if that right has been excluded by the terms of the lease.

Break Clause in-place?

Boolean

Depends on [Ownership Type]

True; False

Only mandatory if [Ownership Type] = ‘Leasehold’, otherwise leave blank. Whether the leasehold arrangement allows either the tenant or landlord to end the tenancy agreement during the lease term.

Break Clause

Date

Depends on [Break Clause in-place?]

YYYY-MM-DD

Only mandatory if [Break Clause in-place] = ‘Yes’, otherwise leave blank. From the date of commencement of the lease, from what date in the tenancy can the break clause be invoked?

Notice Period

Integer

Depends on [Break Clause in-place?]

N/A

Only mandatory if [Break Clause in-place] = ‘Yes’, otherwise leave blank. How many calendar months’ notice does either party need to give before invoking the break clause? For example, a lease with a 1-year break-clause would be reported as 12.

Lease Expiry Date

Date

Depends on [Ownership Type]

YYYY-MM-DD

Only mandatory if [Ownership Type] = ‘Leasehold’, otherwise leave blank. The last day of the Lease Term.

NCS Eligibility

List

Yes

None; Conditional; Full

Is the cash centre recognised as a Note Circulation Scheme cash centre? See NCS Rulebook for eligibility definitions.

Store BoE Banknotes?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Does the cash centre currently store cages of banknotes issued by the Bank of England?

Authenticate BoE Banknotes?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Does the cash centre currently authenticate banknotes issued by the Bank of England?

Fitness Sort BoE Banknotes?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Does the cash centre currently undertake fitness sorting of banknotes issued by the Bank of England?

Dispense BoE Banknotes?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Does the cash centre currently pack and distribute banknotes issued by the Bank of England to wholesale customers?

Processes Coin?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Does the cash centre currently authenticate coin and out sort damaged/garbled Coin issued by The Royal Mint?

S&NI Banknote Centre?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

At present, is the cash centre expressly intended to store, process, and dispense banknotes issued by the Scotland and Northern Ireland commercial banknote issuers?

Foreign Currency Centre?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

At present, is the cash centre expressly intended to store, process, and dispense banknotes that are not issued by either the Bank of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland commercial banknote issuers or The Royal Mint?

Current Cash Centre Service Offering

String

No

Max 1,000 Characters

Detail any additional functions/services currently being provided at this cash centre that are not already addressed in the Cash Centre Details table (e.g. Other Sterling Cash/High Value Document/Gold/Jewellery Storage etc.)

Cash Centre Status

List

Yes

Operational; Mothballed; Closed

Operational = Cash centre is open and carrying out at least 1 operational activity.

Mothballed = Cash centre remains available for use by the recognised person but does not currently carry out any operational activities.

Closed = Cash centre has been shut down permanently.

Cash Centre Opening Date

Date

Yes

YYYY-MM-DD

The first day from which a cash centre functions as an ‘Operational’ cash centre.

Cash Centre Mothballed Date

Date

Depends on [Cash Centre Status]

YYYY-MM-DD

Only mandatory if [Cash Centre Status] = ‘Mothballed’, otherwise leave blank. The first day from which a cash centre is Mothballed.

Cash Centre Closing Date

Date

Depends on [Cash Centre Status]

YYYY-MM-DD

Only mandatory if [Cash Centre Status] = ‘Closed’, otherwise leave blank. The first day from which a cash centre is Closed.

Renewable Electricity Contract?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Does this cash centre use an electricity contract based on 100% renewable energy generation (i.e. “energy from renewable non-fossil sources, namely wind, solar, aerothermal, geothermal, hydrothermal and ocean energy, hydropower, biomass, landfill gas, sewage treatment plant gas and biogases”)?

Renewable Electricity Contract Details

String

No

Max 1000 Characters

Describe the terms of the current electricity contract. If [Renewable Electricity Contract] = ‘Yes’, describe how this is certified as renewable. Otherwise explain if and when a renewable electricity contract will be obtained.

Number of vaults

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

Including vaults used as part of the NCS Bond facility, state how many secure vault spaces suitable for storing cash are installed at the cash centre.

Number of secure vehicle loading bays.

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

State how many secure vehicle loading bays are installed at the cash centre.

Back-up Generator?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Indicate whether the cash centre has a generator capable of supporting typical operation.

Blackout Exemption?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Indicate whether the cash centre has a blackout exemption or dedicated grid connection.

Battery Backup?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Indicate whether the cash centre has a battery backup capable of supporting typical BAU operation.

Uninterruptable Power Supply?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Indicate whether the cash centre have Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS) installed for business-critical IT equipment.

Typical BAU Vault Space in m³

Numeric

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

Across all usable, secured vault space suitable for storing cash, including Bond vaults where applicable, state the volume that can be stored at a cash centre in Business as Usual circumstances without the use of Blockstacking.

Typical Blockstacking Vault Space in m³

Numeric

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

Across all usable, secured vault space suitable for storing cash, including Bond vaults where applicable, state the maximum volume that can be stored at a cash centre with Blockstacking.

BAU Vault Capacity in Cages (BoE Banknotes)

Integer

Yes

Must not exceed 10,000 cages

Assuming no other type of cash is stored, the maximum number of standard BoE cages that can be stored at a cash centre in Business as Usual circumstances without the use of Blockstacking.

This should include all usable, secured vault space, including Bond vaults where applicable.

BAU Vault Capacity in Cages (Coin)

Integer

Yes

Must not exceed 10,000 cages

Assuming no other type of cash is stored, the maximum number of standard coin cages that can be stored at a cash centre in Business as Usual circumstances without the use of Blockstacking. This should include all usable, secured vault space.

BAU Vault Capacity in Cages (S&NI Banknotes)

Integer

Yes

Must not exceed 10,000 cages

Assuming no other type of cash is stored, the maximum number of standard S&NI banknote cages that can be stored at a cash centre in Business as Usual circumstances without the use of Blockstacking. This should include all usable, secured vault space.

Blockstacking Vault Capacity in Cages (BoE Banknotes)

Integer

Yes

Must not exceed 20,000 cages

Assuming no other type of cash is stored, the maximum number of standard BoE cages that can be stored at a cash centre using Blockstacking. This should include all usable, secured vault space.

Blockstacking Vault Capacity in Cages (Coin)

Integer

Yes

Must not exceed 20,000 cages

Assuming no other type of cash is stored, the maximum number of standard coin cages that can be stored at a cash centre using Blockstacking. This should include all usable, secured vault space.

Blockstacking Vault Capacity in Cages (S&NI Banknotes)

Integer

Yes

Must not exceed 20,000 cages

Assuming no other type of cash is stored, the maximum number of standard S&NI banknote cages that can be stored at a cash centre using Blockstacking. This should include all usable, secured vault space.

BAU BOND Vault Capacity in Cages (BoE Banknotes)

Integer

Depends on [NCS Eligibility]

Must not exceed 20,000 cages

Only mandatory if [NCS Eligibility] = ‘Conditional’ or ‘Full’, otherwise leave blank.

The maximum number of standard BoE cages that can be stored at the cash centre’s Bond Vault in Business as Usual circumstances without the use of Blockstacking. Exclude any vault space that is not part of the Bond vault.

Blockstacking BOND Vault Capacity in Cages (BoE Banknotes)

Integer

Depends on [NCS Eligibility]

Must not exceed 20,000 cages

Only mandatory if [NCS Eligibility] = ‘Conditional’ OR ‘Full’, otherwise leave blank.

The maximum number of standard BoE cages that can be stored at the cash centre’s Bond Vault using Blockstacking. Exclude any vault space that is not part of the Bond vault.

Insurance Coverage Type

List

Yes

Cash Centre Specific; Estate Wide

Is the insurance coverage applicable to the individual cash centre location (Cash Centre Specific) or all the cash centres owned by the operator (Estate Wide)?

Estate Wide Insurance Limit

Integer – GBP

Depends on [Insurance Coverage Type]

Must not exceed £100 billion. (£100,000,000,000)

Only mandatory if [Insurance Coverage Type] = ‘Estate Wide’, otherwise leave blank.

Across the recognised person’s entire cash centre estate, the total value of protection available for loss/damage/destruction of BoE banknotes, Royal Mint coin and banknotes issued by the Scotland and Northern Ireland commercial issuers. To be expressed in GBP rounded down to the nearest pound sterling.

Cash Centre Specific Insurance Limit

Integer – GBP

Depends on [Insurance Coverage Type]

Must not exceed £10 billion. (£10,000,000,000)

Only mandatory if [Insurance Coverage Type] = ‘Cash Centre Specific’, otherwise leave blank.

At the given cash centre, the total value of protection available for loss/damage/destruction of BoE banknotes, Royal Mint coin and banknotes issued by the Scotland and Northern Ireland commercial issuers. To be expressed in GBP rounded down to the nearest pound sterling.

Cash Centre ID

Integer

Yes

Must be a valid [Cash Centre ID] from Cash Centre Details

Associates the vault utilisation figures with a given cash centre.

[Cash Centre ID] must exist in the Cash Centre Details table.

Reporting Date

Date

Yes

YYYY-MM-DD

The calendar date the vault utilisation figures relate to.

£5 Vault Utilisation in Cages (BoE Banknotes)

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 20,000 cages.

The number of £5 Bank of England banknote cages stored at a given cash centre at day end. Rounded up to the nearest cage. If none reported, provide a 0 value.

£10 Vault Utilisation in Cages (BoE Banknotes)

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 20,000 cages.

The number of £10 Bank of England banknote cages stored at a given cash centre at day end. Rounded up to the nearest cage. If none reported, provide a 0 value.

£20 Vault Utilisation in Cages (BoE Banknotes)

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 20,000 cages.

The number of £20 Bank of England banknote cages stored at a given cash centre at day end. Rounded up to the nearest cage. If none reported, provide a 0 value.

£50 Vault Utilisation in Cages (BoE Banknotes)

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 20,000 cages.

The number of £50 Bank of England banknote cages stored at a given cash centre at day end. Rounded up to the nearest cage. If none reported, provide a 0 value.

1p Vault Utilisation in Cages (Coin)

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 20,000 cages.

The number of 1p Coin cages stored at a given cash centre at day end. Rounded up to the nearest cage. If none reported, provide a 0 value.

2p Vault Utilisation in Cages (Coin)

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 20,000 cages.

The number of 2p Coin cages stored at a given cash centre at day end. Rounded up to the nearest cage. If none reported, provide a 0 value.

5p Vault Utilisation in Cages (Coin)

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 20,000 cages.

The number of 5p Coin cages stored at a given cash centre at day end. Rounded up to the nearest cage. If none reported, provide a 0 value.

10p Vault Utilisation in Cages (Coin)

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 20,000 cages.

The number of 10p Coin cages stored at a given cash centre at day end. Rounded up to the nearest cage. If none reported, provide a 0 value.

20p Vault Utilisation in Cages (Coin)

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 20,000 cages.

The number of 20p Coin cages stored at a given cash centre at day end. Rounded up to the nearest cage. If none reported, provide a 0 value.

50p Vault Utilisation in Cages (Coin)

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 20,000 cages.

The number of 50p Coin cages stored at a given cash centre at day end. Rounded up to the nearest cage. If none reported, provide a 0 value.

£1 Vault Utilisation in Cages (Coin)

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 20,000 cages.

The number of £1 Coin cages stored at a given cash centre at day end. Rounded up to the nearest cage. If none reported, provide a 0 value.

£2 Vault Utilisation in Cages (Coin)

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 20,000 cages.

The number of £2 Coin cages stored at a given cash centre at day end. Rounded up to the nearest cage. If none reported, provide a 0 value.

All Denominations Vault Utilisation in Cages (S&NI Banknotes)

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 20,000 cages.

Across all denominations and S&NI note issuers, the number of S&NI banknote cages stored at a given cash centre at day end. Rounded up to the nearest cage. If none reported, provide a 0 value.

Total Vault Utilisation in Value (BoE Banknotes)

Integer – GBP

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to £10 billion (£10,000,000,000).

In GBP, the sum value of all Bank of England banknotes stored at a given cash centre at day end. If none reported, provide a 0 value.

Total Vault Utilisation in Value (Coin)

Integer – GBP

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to £10 billion (£10,000,000,000).

In GBP, the sum value of all Coin stored at a given cash centre at day end. Rounded up to the nearest pound sterling. If none reported, provide a 0 value.

Total Vault Utilisation in Value (S&NI Banknotes)

Integer – GBP

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to £10 billion (£10,000,000,000).

In GBP, the sum value of all S&NI banknotes stored at a given cash centre at day end. If none reported, provide a 0 value.

Equipment Item ID

Integer

Yes

Must be unique

Identifier for the individual equipment item. Integer assigned by recognised person and used consistently over time.

Cash Centre ID

Integer

Yes

Must be a valid [Cash Centre ID] from Cash Centre Details

Associates the equipment item with the cash centre it is presently located in.

[Cash Centre ID] must exist in the Cash Centre Details table.

Equipment Type

List

Yes

High Speed Note Sorter; Medium Speed Note Sorter; Bulk Coin Sorter; Bulk Coin Bagger; Cash Packaging Applicator; Cash Packaging Stripper

The category applicable to the equipment item. Desktop equipment should be reported in the Desktop Equipment Details table.

Equipment Manufacturer

String

Yes

Max 50 Characters

The name of the equipment manufacturer. For example, Cash Processing Solutions or Giesecke & Devrient.

Equipment Model

String

Yes

Max 50 Characters

A description of the equipment model. For example, CPS 7000 or BPS M5-22.

Equipment Installation Date

Date

Yes

YYYY-MM-DD

The date on which the equipment item was first used in BAU operations at the cash centre.

Expected Equipment Service Life (Years)

Integer

Yes

N/A

In years, the approximate duration the machine is expected to last from the [Equipment Installation Date] until decommissioning is required.

Equipment Status

List

Yes

Operational; Undergoing Repair; Mothballed; Relocated; Decommissioned;

Describes the equipment item’s current condition.

Operational = Equipment is actively used in BAU operations.

Undergoing Repair = Equipment is temporarily out of service for a significant time period for non-routine maintenance.

Mothballed = Equipment is ready for use in BAU operations but is not currently in use.

Relocated = Equipment has been moved to another cash centre operated by the recognised person.

Decommissioned = Equipment is permanently out of service as it has reached the end of its serviceable life or is no longer used by the recognised person.

Equipment Decommission Date

Date

No

YYYY-MM-DD

The last day of operation of the equipment item before it was decommissioned.

Equipment Relocation Date

Date

No

YYYY-MM-DD

The last day of operation of the equipment before it was moved to another cash centre.

Equipment Previously Relocated?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Records whether the equipment item has been previously moved from another cash centre since the Firm became designated under a wholesale cash distribution order.

Previous Equipment Item ID

Integer

Depends on [Equipment Previously Relocated]

Must be a valid [Equipment Item ID] from Key Equipment Details that previously has been reported.

Only mandatory if [Equipment Relocated?] = ‘Yes’, otherwise leave blank.

Cannot be the same as [Equipment ID].

Provides a link to the previous equipment item record.

Coin Checking and Validation Framework Approved?

Boolean

Depends on [Equipment Type]

True; False

Only mandatory if [Equipment Type] = ‘Bulk Coin Sorter’ or ‘Cash Packaging Stripper’, otherwise leave blank.

Against The Royal Mint’s Coin Checking and Validation Framework, does the [Equipment Model] achieve ‘Pass’ accreditation? See Coin Checking and Validation in the UK for a list of machines that meet the standard.

£1 High Security Feature Capable?

Boolean

Depends on [Equipment Type]

True; False

Only mandatory if [Equipment Type] = ‘Bulk Coin Sorter’ or ‘Cash Packaging Stripper’, otherwise leave blank.

Does the [Equipment Model] check for the £1 high security feature (HSF)?

BoE Machine Testing Framework Standard

List

Depends on [Equipment Type]

None; Standard; Silver; Gold

Only mandatory if [Equipment Type] = ‘High Speed Note Sorter’ or ‘Medium Speed Note Sorter’, otherwise leave blank.

Does the [Equipment Model] meet any of the Bank of England Machine Testing Framework (MTF) standards? See Testing automatic banknote handling machines for details on which machines meet each MTF standard.

BoE Banknote Fitness Sorting capable?

Boolean

Depends on [Equipment Type]

True; False

Only mandatory if [Equipment Type] = ‘High Speed Note Sorter’ or ‘Medium Speed Note Sorter’, otherwise leave blank.

Does the [Equipment Model] currently sort BoE banknotes according to fitness standards prescribed by the Bank of England’s Note Circulation Scheme?

Machine Add-ons Installed?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Does the equipment have modifications that have been designed to affect the throughput of the machine?

Machine Add-on Details

String

Depends on [Machine Add-ons Installed?]

Max 500 Characters

Only mandatory if [Machine Add-ons Installed?] = ‘Yes’, otherwise leave blank.

Indicate what modifications are currently installed on the equipment. Examples of modifications include automated note loading systems and additional machine pockets/stackers.

Theoretical Throughput (Pieces per hour)

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than 0 and less than 200,000.

Factoring in the [Equipment Model] and any machine add-ons, state the maximum number of cash items that can be processed in 1 hour, as detailed by the manufacturer’s specifications.

Equipment Set ID

Integer

Yes

Must be unique

Identifies the equipment set. Integer assigned by recognised person and used consistently over time.

Cash Centre ID

Integer

Yes

Must be a valid [Cash Centre ID] from Cash Centre Details

Associates the equipment set with the cash centre it is presently located in.

[Cash Centre ID] must exist in the Cash Centre Details table.

BoE Banknote Capable?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Is the equipment capable of processing Bank of England notes?

S&NI Banknote Capable?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Is the equipment capable of processing banknotes issued by Scotland & Northern Ireland banknote issuers?

Coin Capable?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Is the equipment capable of processing coin issued by The Royal Mint?

Equipment Manufacturer

String (50)

Yes

N/A

The name of the equipment manufacturer. For example, Glory.

Equipment Model

String (50)

Yes

N/A

A description of the equipment model. For example, Glory Vertera 6G.

Coin Checking and Validation Framework Approved?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Against The Royal Mint’s Coin Checking and Validation Framework, does the [Equipment Model] achieve ‘Pass’ accreditation? See Coin Checking and Validation in the UK for a list of machines that meet the standard.

£1 High Security Feature Capable?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Does the [Equipment Model] check for the £1 high security feature (HSF)?

BoE Machine Testing Framework Standard

List

Yes

None; Standard; Silver; Gold

Does the [Equipment Model] meet any of the Bank of England Machine Testing Framework (MTF) standards? See Testing automatic banknote handling machines for details on which machines meet each MTF standard.

Equipment Quantity

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

The number of equipment items of a given manufacturer and model that are currently installed and operational at the cash centre.

Theoretical Throughput Per Equipment Item (Pieces per hour)

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than 0 and less than 200,000 pieces per hour.

Per equipment item, factoring in the [Equipment Model] and any machine add-ons, state the maximum number of cash items that can be processed in 1 hour, as detailed by the manufacturer’s specifications.

Cash Centre ID

Integer

Yes

Must be a valid [Cash Centre ID] from Cash Centre Details

Associates the throughput statistics with a given cash centre.

[Cash Centre ID] must exist in the Cash Centre Details table.

HSNS Active?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Did the cash centre have at least 1 ‘Operational’ High-Speed Note Sorter (HSNS) during the relevant calendar month?

HSNS Availability (minutes)

Integer

Depends on [HSNS Active?]

Must be greater than or equal to 0

Only mandatory if [HSNS Active?] = ‘Yes’, otherwise leave blank. The total minutes of available runtime across all HSNS equipment at the cash centre (after routine, planned maintenance is removed) for the calendar month. Rounded down to the nearest minute.

HSNS Use (minutes)

Integer

Depends on [HSNS Active?]

Must be greater than or equal to 0

Only mandatory if [HSNS Active?] = ‘Yes’, otherwise leave blank. The total minutes of utilised runtime across all HSNS equipment at a given cash centre for banknote processing during the calendar month. Rounded down to the nearest minute.

HSNS Capacity (minutes)

Integer

Depends on [HSNS Active?]

Must equal the difference between [HSNS Availability] less [HSNS Use]

Only mandatory if [HSNS Active?] = ‘Yes’, otherwise leave blank. The total minutes of residual/spare runtime for banknote processing across all HSNS equipment at a given cash centre during the calendar month.

MSNS Active?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Did the cash centre have at least 1 ‘Operational’ Medium-Speed Note Sorter (MSNS) during the given calendar month?

MSNS Availability (minutes)

Integer

Depends on [MSNS Active?]

Must be greater than or equal to 0

Only mandatory if [MSNS Active?] = ‘Yes’, otherwise leave blank. The total minutes of available runtime across all MSNS equipment at the cash centre (after routine, planned maintenance is removed) for the calendar month. Rounded down to the nearest minute.

MSNS Use (minutes)

Integer

Depends on [MSNS Active?]

Must be greater than or equal to 0

Only mandatory if [MSNS Active?] = ‘Yes’, otherwise leave blank. The total minutes of utilised runtime across all MSNS equipment at a given cash centre for banknote processing during the calendar month. Rounded down to the nearest minute.

MSNS Capacity (minutes)

Integer

Depends on [MSNS Active?]

Must equal the difference between [MSNS Availability] less [MSNS Use]

Only mandatory if [MSNS Active?] = ‘Yes’, otherwise leave blank. The total minutes of residual/spare runtime for banknote processing across all MSNS equipment at a given cash centre during the calendar month.

Bulk Coin Sorter Active?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Did the cash centre have at least 1 ‘Operational’ Bulk Coin Sorter active during the given calendar month?

Bulk Coin Sorter Availability (minutes)

Integer

Depends on [Bulk Coin Sorter Active?]

Must be greater than or equal to 0

Only mandatory if [Bulk Coin Sorter Active?] = ‘Yes’, otherwise leave blank. The total minutes of available runtime across all Bulk Coin Sorter equipment at a given cash centre for coin processing during the calendar month. Rounded down to the nearest minute.

Bulk Coin Sorter Use (minutes)

Integer

Depends on [Bulk Coin Sorter Active?]

Must be greater than or equal to 0

Only mandatory if [Bulk Coin Sorter Active?] = ‘Yes’, otherwise leave blank. The total minutes of utilised runtime across all Bulk Coin Sorter equipment at a given cash centre for coin processing during the calendar month. Rounded down to the nearest minute.

Bulk Coin Sorter Capacity (minutes)

Integer

Depends on [Bulk Coin Sorter Active?]

Must equal the difference between [Bulk Coin Sorter Availability] less [Bulk Coin Sorter Use]

Only mandatory if [Bulk Coin Sorter Active?] = ‘Yes’, otherwise leave blank. The total minutes of residual/spare runtime for coin processing across all Bulk Coin Sorter equipment at a given cash centre during the calendar month.

Bulk Coin Bagger Active?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Did the cash centre have at least 1 ‘Operational’ Coin Bagger active during the given calendar month?

Bulk Coin Bagger Availability (minutes)

Integer

Depends on [Bulk Coin Bagger Active?]

Must be greater than or equal to 0

Only mandatory if [Bulk Coin Bagger Active?] = ‘Yes’, otherwise leave blank. The total minutes of available runtime across all Bulk Coin Bagger equipment at a given cash centre for coin processing during the calendar month. Rounded down to the nearest minute.

Bulk Coin Bagger Use (minutes)

Integer

Depends on [Bulk Coin Bagger Active?]

Must be greater than or equal to 0

Only mandatory if [Bulk Coin Bagger Active?] = ‘Yes’, otherwise leave blank. The total minutes of utilised runtime across all Bulk Coin Bagger equipment at a given cash centre for coin processing during the calendar month. Rounded down to the nearest minute.

Bulk Coin Bagger Capacity (minutes)

Integer

Depends on [Bulk Coin Bagger Active?]

Must equal the difference between [Bulk Coin Bagger Availability] less [Bulk Coin Bagger Use]

Only mandatory if [Bulk Coin Bagger Active?] = ‘Yes’, otherwise leave blank. The total minutes of residual/spare runtime for coin processing across all Bulk Coin Bagger equipment at a given cash centre during the calendar month.

Peak deposit day volume processed (BoE Banknotes)

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

Based on wholesale customers depositing BoE Banknotes at a recognised person, the maximum number of BoE banknotes directly processed at the cash centre by (or on behalf of) the recognised person in a 24-hour period over the calendar month.

Peak Deposit Day Volume Processed (S&NI Banknotes)

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

Based on wholesale customers depositing S&NI Banknotes at a recognised person, the maximum number of BoE banknotes directly processed at the cash centre by (or on behalf of) the recognised person in a 24-hour period over the calendar month.

Peak Deposit Day Volume Processed (Coin)

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

Based on wholesale customers depositing Coin at a recognised person, the maximum number of Coins directly processed at the cash centre by (or on behalf of) the recognised person in a 24-hour period over the calendar month.

Direct labour input for banknote processing

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

Based on wholesale customers requiring deposit or dispense of BoE or S&NI banknotes from a recognised person, indicate the total number of minutes of associated labour logged at the cash centre over the calendar month. Rounded down to the nearest minute.

Direct labour input for coin processing

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

Based on wholesale customers requiring deposit or dispense of coin from a recognised person, indicate the total number of minutes of associated labour logged at the cash centre over the calendar month. Rounded down to the nearest minute.

Total Deposit Volume Processed (BoE Banknotes)

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

Based on wholesale customers depositing BoE Banknotes at a recognised person, for all denominations, the number of BoE banknotes directly processed at the cash centre by (or on behalf of) the recognised person over a calendar month.

Total Deposit Volume Processed (S&NI Banknotes)

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

Based on wholesale customers depositing S&NI Banknotes at a recognised person, for all denominations, the number of S&NI banknotes directly processed at the cash centre by (or on behalf of) the recognised person over a calendar month.

Total Deposit Volume Processed (Coin)

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

Based on wholesale customers depositing Coin at a recognised person, for all denominations, the number of Coins directly processed at the cash centre by (or on behalf of) the recognised person over a calendar month.

Total Deposit Value Processed (BoE Banknotes)

Integer – GBP

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

Based on wholesale customers depositing BoE Banknotes at a recognised person, for all denominations, the sterling value of BoE banknotes directly processed at the cash centre by (or on behalf of) the recognised person over a calendar month.

Total Deposit Value Processed (S&NI Banknotes)

Integer – GBP

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

Based on wholesale customers depositing S&NI Banknotes at a recognised person, for all denominations, the sterling value of S&NI banknotes directly processed at the cash centre by (or on behalf of) the recognised person over a calendar month.

Total Deposit Value Processed (Coin)

Numeric – GBP

Yes

2 decimal places

Must be greater than or equal to 0

Based on wholesale customers depositing Coin at a recognised person, for all denominations, the sterling value of Coins directly processed at the cash centre by (or on behalf of) the recognised person over a calendar month.

Cash Centre Inflow Volume (BoE Banknotes)

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

For all denominations, the number of BoE banknotes that have entered the cash centre over a calendar month from all sources (e.g. Deliveries from BoE, own sites, other operators, wholesale customer deposits or any other third-party).

Cash Centre Inflow Volume (S&NI Banknotes)

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

For all denominations, the number of S&NI banknotes that have entered the cash centre over a calendar month from all sources (e.g. Deliveries from S&NI Commercial Banknote Issuers, own sites, other operators, wholesale customer deposits or any other third-party).

Cash Centre Inflow Volume (Coin)

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

For all denominations, the number of Coins that have entered the cash centre over a calendar month from all sources (e.g. Deliveries from Royal Mint, own sites, other operators, wholesale customer deposits or any other third-party provider).

Cash Centre Inflow Value (BoE Banknotes)

Integer – GBP

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

For all denominations, the sterling value of BoE banknotes that have entered the cash centre over a calendar month from all sources (e.g. Deliveries from BoE, own sites, other operators, wholesale customer deposits or any other third-party provider).

Cash Centre Inflow Value (S&NI Banknotes)

Integer – GBP

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

For all denominations, the sterling value of S&NI banknotes that have entered the cash centre over a calendar month from all sources (e.g. Deliveries from S&NI Commercial Banknote Issuers, own sites, other operators, wholesale customer deposits or any other third-party provider).

Cash Centre Inflow Value (Coin)

Numeric – GBP

Yes

2 decimal places

Must be greater than or equal to 0

For all denominations, the sterling value of Coins that have entered the cash centre over a calendar month from all sources (e.g. Deliveries from Royal Mint, own sites, other operators, wholesale customer deposits or any other third-party).

Total Dispense Volume Processed (BoE Banknotes)

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

Based on wholesale customers requiring BoE Banknote dispense from a recognised person, for all denominations, the number of BoE banknotes directly processed at the cash centre by (or on behalf of) the recognised person over a calendar month.

Total Dispense Volume Processed (S&NI Banknotes)

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

Based on wholesale customers requiring S&NI Banknotes dispense from a recognised person, for all denominations, the number of S&NI banknotes directly processed at the cash centre by (or on behalf of) the recognised person over a calendar month.

Total Dispense Volume Processed (Coin)

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

Based on wholesale customers requiring Coin dispense from a recognised person, for all denominations, the number of Coins directly processed at the cash centre by (or on behalf of) the recognised person over a calendar month.

Total Dispense Value Processed (BoE Banknotes)

Integer – GBP

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

Based on wholesale customers requiring BoE Banknote dispense from a recognised person, for all denominations, the sterling value of BoE banknotes directly processed at the cash centre by (or on behalf of) the recognised person over a calendar month.

Total Dispense Value Processed (S&NI Banknotes)

Integer – GBP

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

Based on wholesale customers requiring S&NI Banknotes dispense from a recognised person, for all denominations, the sterling value of S&NI banknotes directly processed at the cash centre by (or on behalf of) the recognised person over a calendar month.

Total Dispense Value Processed (Coin)

Numeric – GBP

Yes

2 decimal places

Must be greater than or equal to 0

Based on wholesale customers requiring Coin dispense from a recognised person, for all denominations, the sterling value of Coins directly processed at the cash centre by (or on behalf of) the recognised person over a calendar month.

Cash Centre Outflow Volume (BoE Banknotes)

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

For all denominations, the number of BoE banknotes withdrawn from the cash centre over a calendar month to all sources (e.g. Deliveries to BoE, own sites, other operators, wholesale customer dispense or movements to any other third-party provider).

Cash Centre Outflow Volume (S&NI Banknotes)

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

For all denominations, the number of S&NI banknotes withdrawn from the cash centre over a calendar month to all sources (e.g. Deliveries to S&NI Commercial Banknote Issuers, own sites, other operators, wholesale customer dispense or movements to any other third-party provider).

Cash Centre Outflow Volume (Coin)

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

For all denominations, the number of Coins withdrawn from the cash centre over a calendar month to all sources (e.g. Deliveries to Royal Mint, own sites, other operators, wholesale customer dispense or movements to any other third-party provider).

Cash Centre Outflow Value (BoE Banknotes)

Integer – GBP

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

For all denominations, the sterling value of BoE banknotes withdrawn from the cash centre over a calendar month to all sources (e.g. Deliveries to BoE, own sites, other operators, wholesale customer dispense or movements to any other third-party provider).

Cash Centre Outflow Value (S&NI Banknotes)

Integer – GBP

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

For all denominations, the sterling value of S&NI banknotes withdrawn from the cash centre over a calendar month to all sources (e.g. Deliveries to S&NI Commercial Banknote Issuers, own sites, other operators, wholesale customer dispense or movements to any other third-party provider).

Cash Centre Outflow Value (Coin)

Numeric – GBP

Yes

2 decimal places

Must be greater than or equal to 0

For all denominations, the sterling value of Coins withdrawn from the cash centre over a calendar month to all sources (e.g. Deliveries to Royal Mint, own sites, other operators, wholesale customer dispense or movements to any other third-party provider).

Cash Centre Deposit Transactions (ALL GBP Cash)

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

Based on wholesale customers depositing GBP at a recognised person, the number of deposit transactions directly processed at the cash centre by (or on behalf of) the recognised person over a calendar month.

Cash Centre Dispense Transactions (ALL GBP Cash)

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

Based on wholesale customers requiring GBP dispense from a recognised person, the number of dispense transactions directly processed at the cash centre by (or on behalf of) the recognised person over a calendar month.

SLA ID

Integer

Yes

Must be unique

Unique identifier for the Service Level Agreement (SLA). Integer assigned by recognised person and used consistently over time.

SLA Type

List

Yes

Firm-Wide; Cash Centre Specific; Material Third-Party

Denotes what the SLA applies to.

Firm-Wide = An SLA that aggregates performance across a recognised person’s operations.

Cash Centre Specific = An SLA that summarises performance at a particular cash centre operated by the recognised person.

Material Third-Party = An SLA where performance is substantially driven by a material third-party arrangement.

Cash Centre ID

Integer

Depends on [SLA Type]

Must be a valid [Cash Centre ID] from Cash Centre Details

Only mandatory if [SLA Type] = ‘Cash Centre-specific’, otherwise leave blank. [Cash Centre ID] must exist in the Cash Centre Details table.

Arrangement ID

Integer

Depends on [SLA Type]

Must be a valid [Arrangement ID] from Material Third-Party Arrangements

Only mandatory if [SLA Type] = ‘Third-party’, otherwise leave blank. [Arrangement ID] must exist in the Material Third-Party Arrangements table.

SLA Name

String

Yes

Max 100 Characters

The full, unabbreviated version of the SLA name.

SLA Category

String

Yes

Max 50 Characters

Paraphrase the topic the SLA relates to (e.g. Cash in Transit activity, Branch Deliveries, ATM Replenishment, Cash Processing etc.)

SLA Definition

String

Yes

Max 1,000 Characters

A description of the SLA’s purpose. Include details of what deliverable, task or process the SLA applies to, as well as any deadlines, time limits, quantitative targets, or other relevant criteria.

Include a description of what ‘Red’, ‘Amber’, ‘Green’ or ‘Pass’ and ‘Fail’ looks like.

SLA Monitoring Plan

String

Yes

Max 1,000 Characters

Detail what actionable measures the recognised person has in-place for ensuring that the SLA is met, including the steps it can take to hold itself/others to account.

SLA Unit

List

Yes

Percentage; Number

Denotes the unit of measurement the SLA is reported against.

Percentage = Target is expressed as a fraction of 100 (0-100%) up to 2 decimal places.

Number = Target is expressed as a quantity or amount up to 2 decimal places.

For examples of how to apply the [SLA Unit], see Annex 1 – Providing Service Level Agreement Data.

SLA Assessment Type

List

Yes

RAG; Pass/Fail

Signifies how performance for the SLA is monitored.

RAG = SLA performance can be rated as either ‘Red’ (Major breach), ‘Amber’ (Minor breach) or ‘Green’ (On-track).

Pass/Fail = SLA can be rated as either pass/on-track or fail/breach.

For examples of how to apply the [SLA Assessment Type], see Annex 1 – Providing Service Level Agreement Data.

SLA Rating Approach

List

Yes

High Value Favourable; Low Value Favourable

Determines whether a favourable [SLA Figure] is represented by a high value or low value.

For examples of how to apply the [SLA Rating Approach], see Annex 1 – Providing Service Level Agreement Data.

SLA Amber Lower Limit

Numeric

Yes

2 decimal places

If [SLA Unit] = ‘Percentage’, value must be greater than or equal to 0 AND less than or equal to 100.

The threshold value (including the value itself) above which the SLA’s RAG rating is classified as amber and is consequently a minor breach.

If [SLA Assessment Type] = ‘RAG’, SLA can be rated as amber/minor breach, so [SLA Amber Lower Limit] must be less than [SLA Amber Upper Limit]

If [SLA Assessment Type] = ‘Pass/Fail’, SLA can only be rated as red/major breach or green/on-track only, [SLA Amber Lower Limit] must equal [SLA Amber Upper Limit].

For examples of how to apply [SLA Amber Lower Limit] and [SLA Amber Upper Limit], see Annex 1 – Providing Service Level Agreement Data.

SLA Amber Upper Limit

Numeric

Yes

2 decimal places

If [SLA Unit] = ‘Percentage’, value must be greater than or equal to 0 AND less than or equal to 100.

The threshold value (including the value itself) below which the SLA’s RAG rating is classified as amber and is consequently a minor breach.

If [SLA Assessment Type] = ‘RAG’, SLA can be rated as amber/minor breach, [SLA Amber Upper Limit] must be greater than [SLA Amber Lower Limit]

If [SLA Assessment Type] = ‘Pass/Fail’, SLA can only be rated as red/major breach or green/on-track only, [SLA Amber Upper Limit] must equal [SLA Amber Lower Limit].

For examples of how to apply [SLA Amber Lower Limit] and [SLA Amber Upper Limit], see Annex 1 – Providing Service Level Agreement Data.

SLA ID

Integer

Yes

Must be a valid [SLA ID] from Service Level Agreement Details

Associates the SLA performance metrics with a given SLA.

[SLA ID] must exist in the Service Level Agreement Details table.

SLA Figure

Numeric

Yes

2 decimal places

The latest actual performance of the recognised person against the SLA for the calendar month.

If SLA performance expressed as a Percentage, value must be greater than or equal to 0 AND less than or equal to 100. For example, 99.95% should be provided as 99.95

SLA Commentary

String

Depends on [SLA Figure] and resulting rating derived from the corresponding [SLA ID] record in Service Level Agreement Details

Max 1,000 Characters

Only mandatory if [SLA Figure] is flagged as ‘Fail’ for Pass/Fail SLAs and ‘Red’ or ‘Amber’ for RAG SLAs according to the [SLA Assessment Type], [SLA Amber Lower Limit] and [SLA Amber Upper Limit] defined in the corresponding [SLA ID] record in the Service Level Agreement Details table. [SLA Commentary] optional if [SLA Figure] is ‘Pass’ for Pass/Fail SLAs and ‘Green’ for RAG SLAs.

Record any observations and occurrences as to the reasons for the stated [SLA Figure], including actions being taken to improve performance, particularly if remediation efforts are required to rectify a performance breach.

Arrangement ID

Integer

Yes

Must be unique

Unique identifier for the material third-party arrangement. Integer assigned by recognised person and used consistently over time.

Arrangement Type

List

Yes

Cash Processing Equipment; Cash in Transit Activity; Cash Packaging; IT Provision; Upkeep of Security Measures; Financial Settlement; Cash Handling

The function of the material third-party arrangement. See guidance to Code of Practice – Third-Party Arrangements for details on how to categorise/classify.

Arrangement Provider Name

String

Yes

Max 100 Characters

The full, legal name of the provider of the material third-party arrangement.

Arrangement Status

List

Yes

Active; Lapsed

Records the current state of the material third-party arrangement.

Active = Arrangement is currently in-place with the material third-party.

Lapsed = Arrangement is no longer in-place with the material third-party either due to expiry or termination.

Due to Lapse?

Boolean

Depends on [Arrangement Status]

True; False

Only mandatory if [Arrangement Status] = ‘Active’, otherwise leave blank.

The arrangement is currently active but at contract end there are no plans to renew the material third-party arrangement.

Negotiations in-progress?

Boolean

Depends on [Arrangement Status]

True; False

Only mandatory if [Arrangement Status] = ‘Active’, otherwise leave blank.

The arrangement is currently subject to discussions about renewing an arrangement between the recognised person and material third-party.

Arrangement Start Date

Date

Yes

YYYY-MM-DD

The first day that the material third-party arrangement comes into effect.

Arrangement Expiry Date

Date

Depends on [Arrangement Status]

YYYY-MM-DD

Only mandatory if [Arrangement Status] = ‘Lapsed’ or ‘Due to Lapse’, otherwise leave blank. The last day that the material third-party arrangement applies to both parties.

Arrangement Description

String

Yes

Max 1,000 Characters

Details about the material third-party arrangement. Include information on the goods/services provided, pertinent contract terms (closed or open-ended contract, notice period, clauses for contract revision or termination), and whether step-in rights or alternative third-party providers have been identified by the recognised person.

Customer ID

Integer

Yes

Must be unique

Identifier for one wholesale customer OR a ‘group’ of wholesale customers. Integer assigned by recognised person and used consistently over time.

Individual or Group Record?

List

Yes

Individual; Group

Indicate whether the record applies to 1 or more wholesale customers of the recognised person.

Individual = Record represents one wholesale customer.

Group = Record represents multiple wholesale customers of a given [Sector Classification].

Customer Name

String

Yes

Max 100 Characters

Provide the full, unabbreviated name of the wholesale customer.

Sector Classification

List

Yes

Own ATM; Other FI ATM; Independent ATM Deployer; Own FI; Other FI; FOREX; Retailers; Other

Identifies the type of industry the wholesale customer operates in.

See Annex 2 – Classifying Wholesale Customers for details on how to categorise.

Customer Requires BoE Banknotes?

Boolean

Depends on [Individual or Group Record?]

True; False

Only mandatory if [Individual or Group Record?] = ‘Individual’, otherwise optional.

Indicate whether the wholesale customer requires Bank of England Banknotes from the recognised person.

Customer Requires Coin?

Boolean

Depends on [Individual or Group Record?]

True; False

Only mandatory if [Individual or Group Record?] = ‘Individual’, otherwise optional.

Indicate whether the wholesale customer requires Coin issued by The Royal Mint from the recognised person.

Customer Requires S&NI Banknotes?

Boolean

Depends on [Individual or Group Record?]

True; False

Only mandatory if [Individual or Group Record?] = ‘Individual’, otherwise optional.

Indicate whether the wholesale customer requires commercially issued Scotland & Northern Ireland Banknotes from the recognised person.

Customer Description

String

Yes

Max 500 Characters

Describe the nature of the wholesale customer’s activities.

Standard or Bespoke Pricing?

List

Depends on [Individual or Group Record?]

Standard; Bespoke

Only mandatory if [Individual or Group Record?] = ‘Individual’, otherwise optional.

Indicate what type of wholesale cash charges apply to the wholesale customer.

Standard = wholesale customer incurs typical charges as publicly advertised by the recognised person.

Bespoke = wholesale customer incurs charges that are specific to its relationship with the recognised person.

Customer Arrangement Setup

List

Depends on [Individual or Group Record?]

Rolling; Fixed

Only mandatory if [Individual or Group Record?] = ‘Individual’, otherwise leave blank.

Rolling = a contract that continues indefinitely until either party decides to terminate it.

Fixed = a contract with a particular start and end date.

Customer Contract Start Date

Date

Depends on [Contract Setup]

YYYY-MM-DD

Only mandatory if [Customer Contract Setup] = ‘Fixed’, otherwise leave blank.

State the first day of the wholesale customer contract term.

Customer Contract End Date

Date

Depends on [Contract Setup]

YYYY-MM-DD

Only mandatory if [Customer Contract Setup] = ‘Fixed’, otherwise leave blank.

State the last day of the wholesale customer contract term.

Customer Status

List

Depends on [Individual or Group Record?]

Active; Lapsed

Only mandatory if [Individual or Group Record?] = ‘Individual’, otherwise leave blank.

Indicate the current position of the wholesale customer contract.

Active = wholesale customer contract is live, with wholesale cash services being provided.

Lapsed = wholesale customer contract business has concluded, with wholesale cash services no longer being provided.

Due to Lapse?

Boolean

Depends on [Individual or Group Record?] and [Customer Status]

True; False

Only mandatory if [Individual or Group Record?] = ‘Individual’ and [Customer Status] = ‘Active’, otherwise leave blank.

The wholesale customer contract is due to end with no plans to renew?

Negotiations in-progress?

Boolean

Depends on [Individual or Group Record?] and [Customer Status]

True; False

Only mandatory if [Individual or Group Record?] = ‘Individual’ and [Customer Status] = ‘Active’, otherwise leave blank.

Discussions are in-progress with the wholesale customer to renew their contract?

Customer ID

Integer

Yes

Must be a valid [Customer ID] from Wholesale Customer Details

Associates the wholesale customer flow information with a given wholesale customer.

[Customer ID] must exist in the Wholesale Customer Details table.

Reporting Start Date

Date

Yes

YYYY-MM-DD

The date from which wholesale customer flow data reporting begins.

Reporting End Date

Date

Yes

YYYY-MM-DD

The date on which wholesale customer flow data reporting ends.

Customer Outflow Volume – ALL GBP Cash

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

Across all UK cash issuers/types, the number of GBP (From all UK cash issuers) cash dispensed to a wholesale customer by the recognised person during a given calendar month.

Customer Outflow Value – ALL GBP CASH

Integer – GBP

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

In GBP, across all UK cash issuers/types, the value of cash dispensed to a wholesale customer by the recognised person during a given calendar month. Rounded down to the nearest pound sterling.

Customer Inflow Volume – ALL GBP CASH

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

Across all UK cash issuers/types, the number of cash deposits from the wholesale customer processed by the recognised person during a given calendar month.

Customer Inflow Value – ALL GBP CASH

Integer – GBP

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

In GBP, the value of GBP (From all UK cash issuers) deposits from the wholesale customer processed by the recognised person during a given calendar month. Rounded down to the nearest pound sterling.

£5 Customer Outflow Volume – BoE Banknotes

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

The number of £5 Bank of England banknotes dispensed to the wholesale customer by the recognised person during a given calendar month. If none reported, provide a 0 value.

£5 Customer Inflow Volume – BoE Banknotes

Integer

No

Must be greater than or equal to 0

The number of £5 Bank of England banknote deposits from the wholesale customer processed by the recognised person during a given calendar month. If none reported, provide a 0 value.

£10 Customer Outflow Volume – BoE Banknotes

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

The number of £10 Bank of England banknotes dispensed to the wholesale customer by the recognised person during a given calendar month. If none reported, provide a 0 value.

£10 Customer Inflow Volume – BoE Banknotes

Integer

No

Must be greater than or equal to 0

The number of £10 Bank of England banknote deposits from the wholesale customer processed by the recognised person during a given calendar month. If none reported, provide a 0 value.

£20 Customer Outflow Volume – BoE Banknotes

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

The number of £20 Bank of England banknotes dispensed to the wholesale customer by the recognised person during a given calendar month. If none reported, provide a 0 value.

£20 Customer Inflow Volume – BoE Banknotes

Integer

No

Must be greater than or equal to 0

The number of £20 Bank of England banknote deposits from the wholesale customer processed by the recognised person during a given calendar month. If none reported, provide a 0 value.

£50 Customer Outflow Volume – BoE Banknotes

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

The number of £50 Bank of England banknotes dispensed to the wholesale customer by the recognised person during a given calendar month. If none reported, provide a 0 value.

£50 Customer Inflow Volume – BoE Banknotes

Integer

No

Must be greater than or equal to 0

The number of £50 Bank of England banknote deposits from the wholesale customer processed by the recognised person during a given calendar month. If none reported, provide a 0 value.

1p Customer Outflow Volume – Coin

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

The number of 1p Royal Mint coin dispensed to the wholesale customer by the recognised person during a given calendar month. If none reported, provide a 0 value.

1p Customer Inflow Volume – Coin

Integer

No

Must be greater than or equal to 0

The number of 1p Royal Mint coin deposits from the wholesale customer processed by the recognised person during a given calendar month. If none reported, provide a 0 value.

2p Customer Outflow Volume – Coin

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

The number of 2p Royal Mint coin dispensed to the wholesale customer by the recognised person during a given calendar month. If none reported, provide a 0 value.

2p Customer Inflow Volume – Coin

Integer

No

Must be greater than or equal to 0

The number of 2p Royal Mint coin deposits from the wholesale customer processed by the recognised person during a given calendar month. If none reported, provide a 0 value.

5p Customer Outflow Volume – Coin

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

The number of 5p Royal Mint coin dispensed to the wholesale customer by the recognised person during a given calendar month. If none reported, provide a 0 value.

5p Customer Inflow Volume – Coin

Integer

No

Must be greater than or equal to 0

The number of 5p Royal Mint coin deposits from the wholesale customer processed by the recognised person during a given calendar month. If none reported, provide a 0 value.

10p Customer Outflow Volume – Coin

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

The number of 10p Royal Mint coin dispensed to the wholesale customer by the recognised person during a given calendar month. If none reported, provide a 0 value.

10p Customer Inflow Volume – Coin

Integer

No

Must be greater than or equal to 0

The number of 10p Royal Mint coin deposits from the wholesale customer processed by the recognised person during a given calendar month. If none reported, provide a 0 value.

20p Customer Outflow Volume – Coin

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

The number of 20p Royal Mint coin dispensed to the wholesale customer by the recognised person during a given calendar month. If none reported, provide a 0 value.

20p Customer Inflow Volume – Coin

Integer

No

Must be greater than or equal to 0

The number of 20p Royal Mint coin deposits from the wholesale customer processed by the recognised person during a given calendar month. If none reported, provide a 0 value.

50p Customer Outflow Volume – Coin

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

The number of 50p Royal Mint coin dispensed to the wholesale customer by the recognised person during a given calendar month. If none reported, provide a 0 value.

50p Customer Inflow Volume – Coin

Integer

No

Must be greater than or equal to 0

The number of 50p Royal Mint coin deposits from the wholesale customer processed by the recognised person during a given calendar month. If none reported, provide a 0 value.

£1 Customer Outflow Volume – Coin

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

The number of £1 Royal Mint coin dispensed to the wholesale customer by the recognised person during a given calendar month. If none reported, provide a 0 value.

£1 Customer Inflow Volume – Coin

Integer

No

Must be greater than or equal to 0

The number of £1 Royal Mint coin deposits from the wholesale customer processed by the recognised person during a given calendar month. If none reported, provide a 0 value.

£2 Customer Outflow Volume – Coin

Integer

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

The number of £2 Royal Mint coin dispensed to the wholesale customer by the recognised person during a given calendar month. If none reported, provide a 0 value.

£2 Customer Inflow Volume – Coin

Integer

No

Must be greater than or equal to 0

The number of £2 Royal Mint coin deposits from the wholesale customer processed by the recognised person during a given calendar month. If none reported, provide a 0 value.

Financial Year Start Date

Date

Yes

YYYY-MM-DD

Provide the date from which the recognised person’s financial year begins.

Cannot be later than [Financial Year End Date].

Financial Year End Date

Date

Yes

YYYY-MM-DD

Provide the date on which the recognised person’s financial year finishes.

Cannot be earlier than [Financial Year Start Date].

Reporting Period Start Date

Date

Yes

YYYY-MM-DD

Provide the date from which the current reporting period begins.

Cannot be later than [Reporting Period End Date].

Reporting Period End Date

Date

Yes

YYYY-MM-DD

Provide the date on which the current reporting period finishes.

Cannot be earlier than [Reporting Period Start Date].

Reporting Last Updated

Date

Yes

YYYY-MM-DD

Indicate when the forecast and actuals were last updated.

End-Year Figures?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Indicate whether this reporting return represents the final figures for the financial year?

Actuals Audited?

List

Yes

No; Yes - Internal only; Yes - External only; Yes - Internal AND External

Indicate whether the actuals in the financial reporting have been audited. If so, denote who has completed the audit.

Forecast Total Revenue (BoE Banknotes)

Integer – GBP

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

Including all financial proceeds attributable to the operational activities pertaining to BoE banknotes, state the projected total income for the entire current financial year. Rounded down to the nearest pound sterling.

Actual Total Revenue (BoE Banknotes)

Integer – GBP

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

Including all financial proceeds attributable to the operational activities pertaining to BoE banknotes, state the realised total income for the entire current financial year to date. Rounded down to the nearest pound sterling.

Forecast Total Revenue (Coin)

Integer – GBP

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

Including all financial proceeds attributable to the operational activities pertaining to coin, state the projected total income for the entire current financial year. Rounded down to the nearest pound sterling.

Actual Total Revenue (Coin)

Integer – GBP

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

Including all financial proceeds attributable to the operational activities pertaining to coin, state the realised total income for the entire current financial year to date. Rounded down to the nearest pound sterling.

Forecast Total Operating Costs (BoE Banknotes)

Integer – GBP

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

Including all fixed and variable costs attributable to the operational activities pertaining to BoE banknotes, state the projected total expenditure for the entire current financial year. Rounded up to the nearest pound sterling.

Actual Total Operating Costs (BoE Banknotes)

Integer – GBP

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

Including all fixed and variable costs attributable to the operational activities pertaining to BoE banknotes, state the realised total expenditure for the entire current financial year to date. Rounded up to the nearest pound sterling.

Total Operating Cost (BoE Banknotes) Description

String

Yes

Max 1,000 Characters

Summarise what is included and excluded from the operating costs for BoE Banknotes, listing all fixed and variable costs.

Actual Fixed Costs as Percentage of Total Operating Costs (BoE Banknotes)

Numeric – Percentage

Yes

2 decimal places

Must be greater than or equal to 0 AND less than or equal to 100.

As a proportion of the total operating cost of providing BoE banknotes, outline the fixed costs incurred. Examples of fixed costs include Building, equipment, and systems upkeep.

Value must be greater than or equal to 0 AND less than or equal to 100. For example, 99.95% should be provided as 99.95

Actual Variable Costs as a Percentage of Total Operating Costs (BoE Banknotes)

Numeric – Percentage

Yes

2 decimal places

Must be greater than or equal to 0 AND less than or equal to 100.

As a proportion of the total operating cost of providing BoE banknotes, outline the variable costs incurred. Examples of variable costs include labour costs.

Value must be greater than or equal to 0 AND less than or equal to 100. For example, 99.95% should be provided as 99.95

Forecast Total Operating Costs (Coin)

Integer – GBP

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

Including all fixed and variable costs attributable to the operational activities pertaining to Coin, state the projected total expenditure for the entire current financial year. Rounded up to the nearest pound sterling.

Actual Total Operating Costs (Coin)

Integer – GBP

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

Including all fixed and variable costs attributable to the operational activities pertaining to Coin, state the realised total expenditure for the entire current financial year to date. Rounded up to the nearest pound sterling.

Total Operating Cost (Coin) Description

String

Yes

Max 1,000 Characters

Summarise what is included and excluded from the operating cost for Coin, listing all fixed and variable costs.

Actual Fixed Costs as Percentage of Total Operating Costs (Coin)

Numeric – Percentage

Yes

2 decimal places

Must be greater than or equal to 0 AND less than or equal to 100.

As a proportion of the total operating cost of providing Coin, outline the fixed costs incurred. Examples of fixed costs include Building, equipment, and systems upkeep.

Value must be greater than or equal to 0 AND less than or equal to 100. For example, 99.95% should be provided as 99.95

Actual Variable Costs as a Percentage of Total Operating Costs (Coin)

Numeric – Percentage

Yes

2 decimal places

Must be greater than or equal to 0 AND less than or equal to 100.

As a proportion of the total operating cost of providing Coin, outline the variable costs incurred. Examples of variable costs include labour costs.

Value must be greater than or equal to 0 AND less than or equal to 100. For example, 99.95% should be provided as 99.95

Actual Cash in Transit Cost (BoE Banknotes)

Integer – GBP

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

State the realised total expenditure on BoE banknote Cash in Transit activity for the entire current financial year to date. Rounded up to the nearest pound sterling.

Cash in Transit Cost (BoE Banknotes) Description

String

Yes

Max 1,000 Characters

Summarise how CIT costs for banknotes are calculated and apportioned.

Actual Cash in Transit Cost (Coin)

Integer – GBP

Yes

Must be greater than or equal to 0

State the realised total expenditure on Coin Cash in Transit activity for the entire current financial year to date. Rounded up to the nearest pound sterling.

Cash in Transit Cost (Coin) Description

String

Yes

Max 1,000 Characters

Summarise how CIT costs for coin are calculated and apportioned.

Target ID

Integer

Yes

Must be unique

Identifier for the Sustainability Target. Integer assigned by recognised person and used consistently over time.

Target Name

String

Yes

Max 200 Characters

The full, unabbreviated version of the target name.

Target Description

String

Yes

Max 1,000 Characters

Description of target or objective. This should include a description of the purpose of the target or objective, and details of what specified wholesale cash distribution activity the target or objective applies to. Include a description of what markers will determine the target or objective being met such as, for example, a list of certain actions having been completed by a certain date, or empirical evidence of the target or objective having been met.

Target Category

List

Yes

Cash in Transit Activity; Building Efficiency; Energy Management; Water Management; Waste Management; Cash Packaging; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Nature-based Initiatives; Other

Identifies the sustainability field the target pertains to. See Annex 3 – Setting Sustainability Targets for more details.

Target Start Date

Date

Yes

YYYY-MM-DD

The date on which the target or objective was set.

Target Due Date

Date

No

YYYY-MM-DD

The date by which the target is expected to be met.

Cannot be earlier than [Target Start Date].

Target Achieved Date

Date

Depends on [Target Status]

YYYY-MM-DD

Only mandatory if [Target Status] = ‘Achieved’, otherwise leave blank.

The date when the target was met.

Cannot be earlier than [Target Start Date].

Target Status

List

Yes

Achieved; On-track; Delayed; Cannot Achieve

Signifies the state of progress towards meeting the target.

Achieved = Target has been met.

On-track = Progress towards meeting target deadline is as expected.

Delayed = Initial target due date is likely to be missed but there remains a realistic prospect of the target being met at a future date.

Cannot Achieve = Target is no longer feasible with no realistic prospect of being met at a future date.

Target Reporting Format

List

Yes

Percentage; Number

State how progress against the target will be reported.

Percentage = Target is expressed as a fraction of 100 (0-100%).

Number = Target is expressed as a quantity or amount.

Cash Centre ID

Integer

No

Must be a valid [Cash Centre ID] from Cash Centre Details

Optional for sustainability targets applicable to a cash centre. Must be a valid [Cash Centre ID] and must exist in the Cash Centre Details table.

Arrangement ID

Integer

No

Must be a valid [Arrangement ID] from Material Third Party Arrangements

Optional for sustainability targets applicable to a material third-party arrangement. Must be a valid [Arrangement ID] and must exist in the Material Third-Party Arrangements table

Customer ID

Integer

No

Must be a valid [Customer ID] from Wholesale Customer Details

Optional for sustainability targets applicable to a wholesale customer. Must be a valid [Customer ID] and must exist in the Wholesale Customer Details table.

Target ID

Integer

Yes

Must be a valid [Target ID] from Sustainability Target Details

Associates the sustainability performance reporting with a given sustainability target.

Must be a valid [Target ID] and exist in the Sustainability Target Details table.

Target Reporting Period Start Date

Date

Yes

YYYY-MM-DD

The date from which performance monitoring of the target begins. This is typically the start of the relevant reporting quarter.

Target Reporting Period End Date

Date

Yes

YYYY-MM-DD

The date on which performance monitoring of the target finishes. This is typically the end of the relevant reporting quarter.

Cannot be earlier than [Target Reporting Period Start Date].

Target Performance in Reporting Period

Numeric

Yes

2 decimal places

Provide actual performance data for the entirety of the reporting period. For example, 1.35 for a number metric or 99.95 for a percentage metric.

RAG Rating

List

Yes

Red; Amber; Green

Report progress towards achieving the target. Progress can be rated as either ‘Red’ (Target likely to be delayed or missed), ‘Amber’ (Facing challenges, target at risk) or ‘Green’ (On-track to being achieved).

Ensure the corresponding [Target Status] in the Sustainability Target Details table aligns with the [RAG Rating] indicated here.

If [RAG Rating] = ‘Green’, [Target Status] should be ‘Achieved’ or ‘On-track’. If [RAG Rating] = ‘Amber’, [Target Status] should be ‘On-track’ or ‘Delayed’. If [RAG Rating] = ‘Red’, [Target Status] should be ‘Delayed’ or ‘Cannot Achieve’.

Target Commentary

String

Yes

Max 1,000 Characters

Summarise progress to date and next steps for the next quarterly reporting period to achieve target.

Event ID

Integer

Yes

Must be unique

Identifier for the Event. Integer assigned by recognised person and used consistently over time.

Event Opened Date

Date

Yes

YYYY-MM-DD

The date the event was first identified by the recognised person.

Event Closed Date

Date

No

YYYY-MM-DD

The date the event was resolved to the recognised person’s satisfaction.

Event Name

String

Yes

Max 100 Characters

Summarise the nature of the event.

Event Details

String

Yes

Max 1,000 Characters

Provide a description of the event.

Event Attachment References

String

Yes

Max 1,000 Characters

Specify any supplementary documents or files that accompany this event notification. Indicate if no attachments provided.

Firm Details Reviewed?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Confirm that the recognised person has reviewed the Firm Details table and that the information provided is complete, accurate and up to date.

Reporter Details Reviewed?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Confirm that the recognised person has reviewed the Reporter Details table and that the information provided is complete, accurate and up to date.

Cash Centre Details Reviewed?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Confirm that the recognised person has reviewed the Cash Centre Details table and that the information provided is complete, accurate and up to date.

Vault Utilisation Reviewed?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Confirm that the recognised person has reviewed the Vault Utilisation table and that the information provided is complete, accurate and up to date.

Key Equipment Details Reviewed?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Confirm that the recognised person has reviewed the Key Equipment Details table and that the information provided is complete, accurate and up to date.

Desktop Equipment Details Reviewed?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Confirm that the recognised person has reviewed the Desktop Equipment Details table and that the information provided is complete, accurate and up to date.

Cash Centre Throughput Reviewed?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Confirm that the recognised person has reviewed the Cash Centre Throughput table and that the information provided is complete, accurate and up to date.

Service Level Agreement Details Reviewed?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Confirm that the recognised person has reviewed the Service Level Agreement Details table and that the information provided is complete, accurate and up to date.

Service Level Agreement Performance Reviewed?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Confirm that the recognised person has reviewed the Service Level Agreement Performance table and that the information provided is complete, accurate and up to date.

Material Third-Party Arrangements Reviewed?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Confirm that the recognised person has reviewed the Material Third-Party Arrangements table and that the information provided is complete, accurate and up to date.

Wholesale Customer Details Reviewed?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Confirm that the recognised person has reviewed the Wholesale Customer Details table and that the information provided is complete, accurate and up to date.

Wholesale Customer Flows Reviewed?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Confirm that the recognised person has reviewed the Wholesale Customer Flows table and that the information provided is complete, accurate and up to date.

Firm Financials Reviewed?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Confirm that the recognised person has reviewed the Firm Financials table and that the information provided is complete, accurate and up to date.

Sustainability Target Details Reviewed?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Confirm that the recognised person has reviewed the Sustainability Target Details table and that the information provided is complete, accurate and up to date.

Sustainability Target Performance Reviewed?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Confirm that the recognised person has reviewed the Sustainability Target Performance table and that the information provided is complete, accurate and up to date.

Event Notification Reviewed?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Confirm that the recognised person has reviewed the Event Notification table and that the information provided is complete, accurate and up to date.

Business Continuity Plan Reviewed?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Confirm that the recognised person has reviewed the Business Continuity Plan document and that the information provided is complete, accurate and up to date.

Business Plan Reviewed?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Confirm that the recognised person has reviewed the Business Plan document and that the information provided is complete, accurate and up to date.

Cash Centre Closure Reviewed?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Confirm that the recognised person has provided the Bank with all notifications and documentation relating to Cash Centre Closures, and the information provided is complete, accurate and up to date.

Market Exit Reviewed?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Confirm that the recognised person has provided the Bank with all notifications and documentation relating to a Market Exit notice, and the information provided is complete, accurate and up to date.

Self-Assessment Reviewed?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Confirm that the recognised person has reviewed the Self-Assessment document and that the information provided is complete, accurate and up to date.

Wholesale Customer Pricing Reviewed?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Confirm that the recognised person has reviewed the Wholesale Customer Pricing document and that the information provided is complete, accurate and up to date.

Material Third-Party Arrangements Reviewed?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Confirm that the recognised person has reviewed the Material Third-Party Arrangements table and that the information provided is complete, accurate and up to date.

Wholesale Customer Details Reviewed?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Confirm that the recognised person has reviewed the Wholesale Customer Details table and that the information provided is complete, accurate and up to date.

Materiality Assessment

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Confirm that the recognised person has reviewed the Materiality Assessment document(s) and that the information provided is complete, accurate and up to date.

Due Diligence Reviewed?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Confirm that the recognised person has reviewed the Due Diligence document(s) and that the information provided is complete, accurate and up to date.

Risk Assessment Reviewed?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Confirm that the recognised person has reviewed the Risk Assessment document(s) and that the information provided is complete, accurate and up to date.

Contract Reviewed?

Boolean

Yes

True; False

Confirm that the recognised person has reviewed the Contract document(s) and that the information provided is complete, accurate and up to date.

Arrangement

See Code of Practice – Definitions.

Associate

See Code of Practice – Definitions.

ATM

Automated Teller Machine. Equipment providing cash withdrawal services. Also known as a cash machine or cash point. See also CDM.

Attribute

A field of data to be reported. All attributes are assigned a Data Type, whether it is Mandatory or not and any other Attribute Restrictions or Data Validations that apply. Also known as Data Attribute or Data Element. See also Data Item, Data Type, Mandatory, Attribute Restriction, and Data Validation.

Attribute Restrictions

Requirements to assist a Recognised Person in supplying accurate and high-quality information to the Bank of England. See also Data Validation.

Backing FI

Backing Financial Institution. See Code of Practice – Definitions. Also known as FI Guarantor or Settlement Agent.

Bank

See Code of Practice – Definitions. See also BoE.

Banknote

See Code of Practice – Definitions. See also Note.

BAU

Business as Usual. In the context of Wholesale Cash, refers to typical or standard operating conditions and circumstances. For example when vault capacity does not include the use of Blockstacking.

Blockstacking

The practice of stacking cash cages on top of one another to increase storage capacity of a given physical footprint.

BoE

Bank of England. When used in the context of Notes, refers to banknotes issued by the Bank of England.

Bond

Notes physically held in an NCS member’s vault but owned by the Bank of England in order to provide off-balance-sheet treatment of their value for the member.

Boolean

A Data Type where input is restricted to True or False.

Bulk Coin Sorter

A machine that processes Coin by separating out different denominations of coin and/or performs coin validation/authentication.

Bulk Coin Bagger

A machine that bags up loose/shot Coin for customer use.

Business Continuity Plan

See Code of Practice – Definitions, Code of Practice – Information gathering, and associated guidance.

Business Day

See Code of Practice – Definitions.

Business Plan

See Code of Practice – Definitions, Code of Practice – Information gathering, and associated guidance.

Cage

A storage container for wholesale quantities of Banknotes or Coin. Cage dimensions are largely standardised for Banknotes and Coin.

Calendar Month

A reporting period that begins on the first day of the month and ends on the last day of the same month.

Calendar Quarter

A reporting period that ends on either: 31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December. A reporting period of three months within the same year that starts on 1 January and ends on 31 March, or starts on 1 April and ends on 30 June, or starts on 1 July and ends on 30 September, or starts on 1 October and ends on 31 December.

Calendar Year

The reporting period that begins on 1 January of a given year and ends on 31 December of the same year.

Cash Centre

See Code of Practice – Definitions.

Cash Centre Closure

See Code of Practice – Definitions, Code of Practice – Cash centre closure and market exit, and associated guidance.

Cash Centre Inflows

Notes or Coin entering a cash centre. See also Deposit.

Cash Centre Outflows

New or sorted Fit Notes or Coin leaving a cash centre. See also Dispense.

Cash Packaging Applicator

Equipment that can apply protective packaging and/or banding to Notes or Coin (excludes coin bagging – see Bulk Coin Bagger).

Cash Packaging Remover

Equipment that can remove protective packaging and/or banding from Notes or Coin.

Cash Processing

Any combination of counting, reconciliation, authentication, fitness checking, categorisation, sorting, or packaging of Notes or Coin. Typically carried out using Equipment but can involve manual human-based activities. Also known as Cash Sorting and Processing.

Cash Services User

See Code of Practice – Definitions.

CDM

Cash Deposit Machine. Equipment providing cash deposit services. See also ATM.

Code of Practice

See Code of Practice – Definitions.

Coin

Coins made by The Royal Mint on behalf HM Treasury, within the meaning of section 11 of the Coinage Act 1971.

CIT

Cash in Transit. Also known as Cash in Transit Activity. See Code of Practice – Definitions and guidance.

Cash-in-Transit Activity

See Code of Practice – Definitions.

Cash-in-Transit Arrangement

See Code of Practice – Definitions.

Cash-in-Transit Provider

See Code of Practice – Definitions.

Cash Services User

See Code of Practice – Definitions.

Data Item

One or more related Data Attributes. See also Attribute and Data Item Format.

Data Item Format

Denotes how a Data Item is presented. The WCD Data Catalogue utilises 2 different formats for submitting information electronically: Table and Document. See also Table and Document.

Data Type

The format in which an attribute is expressed. See also Boolean; Date; Integer; List; Numeric; String.

Data Validation

Data quality processes to ensure that data is clean and inputted correctly. See also Attribute Restrictions.

Date

A Data Type where input is restricted to calendar day, month and year. All dates are expressed in YYYY-MM-DD format. For example, 2023-12-31

Date of Specification

See Code of Practice – Definitions.

Deposit

Notes or Coin exiting public circulation to be paid into a Recognised Person. See also Cash Centre Inflows.

Desktop Sorter

A small, desk-based, low-capacity machine capable of Note processing to Bank of England standards. The typical theoretical throughput of desktop sorter equipment is around 10+ notes per second.

Director

See Code of Practice – Definitions.

Dispense

Notes or Coin entering public circulation from a Recognised Person. See also Cash Centre Outflows.

Document

A Data Item Format where a Recognised Person provides a report or file which meets the content requirements outlined in the Codes of Practice and associated guidance. Documents can be provided in one of the following supported file formats: XBRL, CSV, DOC, DOCX, PDF, PPT, PPTX, RTF, TXT, XLS, XLSX, XML, ZIP. See also Data Item Format and Table.

Employee

See Code of Practice – Definitions.

Equipment

When used in the context of Wholesale Cash, automated machines that undertake Cash Processing. Also known as machinery.

Event Notification

See Code of Practice – Definitions and Code of Practice – Information gathering.

Exit

See Code of Practice – Definitions, Code of Practice – Cash centre closure and market exit, and associated guidance. Also known as Market Exit.

Fit Notes

Bank of England Notes that are of sufficient quality to re-enter public circulation, as defined by the Bank of England’s Fitness Sorting standards.

Fitness Sorting

The process of identifying and separating damaged Notes and Coin from Notes and Coin that is of sufficient quality to re-enter circulation. Also known as fitness checking, quality sorting or quality checking.

Garbled Coin

Coin that is too damaged to re-enter public circulation.

GBP

British pound sterling. The official currency of the United Kingdom.

Governing Body

See Code of Practice – Definitions.

Group

See Code of Practice – Definitions.

HSF

High Security Feature. A machine-readable, covert security feature built into the £1 Coin introduced in 2017 to protect against counterfeiting.

HSNS

High Speed Note Sorter. A large, high-capacity machine capable of Note processing to Bank of England standards. The typical theoretical throughput of HSNS equipment is around 40+ notes per second.

Integer

A Data Type where input is restricted to whole numbers. For example, 100.

Issue

See Code of Practice – Definitions.

List

A Data Type where input is restricted to a finite and pre-defined number of possible values. For example, Option A; Option B; Option C.

Mandatory

Denotes whether an Attribute must be completed in order for a data submission to be accepted.

Material CIT provider

A Third-Party Provider under a Material Third-Party Arrangement that is a Cash-in-Transit Arrangement.

Material Third-Party Arrangement

See Code of Practice – Definitions, Code of Practice – Third-party arrangements, and associated guidance.

Materiality Assessment

See Code of Practice – Third-party arrangements, and associated guidance.

Max Occurrence

The maximum number of times each Data Item needs to be completed per submission.

Min Occurrence

The minimum number of times each Data Item needs to be completed per submission.

MSNS

Medium Speed Note Sorter. A mid-capacity machine capable of Note processing to Bank of England standards. The typical theoretical throughput of MSNS equipment is around 15+ notes per second.

MTF

Machine Testing Framework. The framework implemented by the Bank of England to verify that machines in use only give value for genuine Bank of England Notes.

NCS

Note Circulation Scheme. See Code of Practice – Definitions.

NCS Member

A participant in the Note Circulation Scheme. As of November 2023, the 4 NCS members are: G4S Cash Solutions, Post Office, National Westminster Bank and Vaultex UK. See also Operator.

Notes

Banknotes issued either by the Bank of England or Scotland & Northern Ireland commercial banknote issuers. Also known as Banknotes.

Numeric

A Data Type where input is restricted to numbers that contain decimal points or for fractions. The number of decimal points and rounding behaviour is stated for all attributes where this data type applies. Also referred to as Float or Real. An example is 0.75.

Operator

See Code of Practice – Definitions.

Operational Activity

See Code of Practice – Definitions.

Person

See Code of Practice – Definitions.

Principles

See Code of Practice – Definitions.

Recognised Person

See Code of Practice – Definitions.

Reporting Form

The template used to collate information on table-based Data Items for submission to the Bank of England. To be completed in accordance with the requirements detailed in the WCD Data Catalogue, Codes of Practice and associated guidance. Also known as Reporting Template.

Reporting Frequency

The regularity with which a firm is expected to submit a given Data Item. See also Reporting Period.

Reporting Period

The duration over which a firm is expected to provide information on a given Data Item. See also Calendar Month, Calendar Quarter, Calendar Year, and Reporting Frequency.

S&NI

Scotland and Northern Ireland. When used in the context of Notes, refers to banknotes issued by the commercial issuers in Scotland and Northern Ireland as permitted by Part 6 of the Banking Act 2009.

Self-Assessment

See Code of Practice – Definitions.

SLA

Service Level Agreement. Means the steps taken by a Recognised Person in accordance with paragraph 6 of the Code of Practice – Information gathering. See also Annex 1 – Providing Service Level Agreement Data.

Specified Activity

See Code of Practice – Definitions.

Specified Relevant Function

See Code of Practice – Definitions.

String

A Data Type that unless specified otherwise, permits any combination of characters that appear on a keyboard, such as letters, numbers and symbols.

Sustainability Target

See Code of Practice – Information gathering, associated guidance and Annex 3 - Setting Sustainability Targets.

Table

A Data Item Format where a Recognised Person submits information in rows and columns as specified in the Reporting Form and WCD Data Catalogue.

Third-Party Arrangement

See Code of Practice – Definitions. See also Material Third-Party Arrangement and Third-Party Provider.

Third-Party Provider

See Code of Practice – Definitions, Code of Practice – Third-party arrangements, and associated guidance. See also Material Third-Party Arrangement and Third-Party Arrangement.

Undertaking

See Code of Practice – Definitions.

Unfit Notes

Bank of England Notes that are of insufficient quality to re-enter public circulation, as defined by the Bank of England’s Fitness Sorting standards.

Unique ID

Unique Identifier. An Integer which represents a single entity within a collection of entities reported by a Recognised Person. Entities with Unique IDs include Returns, Firms, Reporters, Cash Centres, Equipment, Service Level Agreements, Wholesale Customers, Material Third-Party Arrangements, Sustainability Targets and Event Notifications.

Vault

One or more areas within a Cash Centre that are specifically designated as an area to store Notes and Coin under secure conditions. Also known as Vault Facility and Strong Room.

WCD Data Catalogue

This document. See Code of Practice – Definitions.

Wholesale Collection or Delivery of Cash Service

See Code of Practice – Definitions.

Wholesale Customer

See Code of Practice – Definitions, and Annex 2 – Classifying Wholesale Customers.