Tender

GSV2160 - Information Access Service

UK PARLIAMENT

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22 Jan 2021 at 13:42

Tender Notice
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22 Jan 2021 at 13:40

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Parliament is seeking proposals for the "GSV2160 - Information Access Service," aimed at enhancing the functionality of Parliamentlive.tv, a critical broadcasting service for various stakeholders including Parliamentarians, media organisations, and the general public. This open procurement process, classified under networking and internet software development services, has a tender period closing on 5th March 2021 at 12:00 noon. The contract is valued at £500,000 and will commence on 5th April 2021, lasting until 5th April 2024. Interested parties must submit their bids via the UK Parliament's e-procurement portal, ensuring timely upload of all documents to meet the deadline.

This public tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software development and IT services, particularly those that can ensure high availability and integration across various systems and technologies. Smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as this contract not only aligns with their capabilities but also supports the ongoing evolution of public broadcasting technology in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GSV2160 - Information Access Service

Notice Description

Parliamentlive.tv is the primary service of the Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit. Since the relaunch in 2014 and the introduction of download features, it has become pivotal to the work of a diverse range of users including Parliamentarians, civil servants, media organisations, and the public at large. The service supports the publication of the entire range of high-quality broadcasting services and the supporting schedule and metadata. High availability of the service is critical to the Authority; that everyone can find, watch and listen to live and recorded Parliamentary proceedings. The new service will be the primary integration point for all supporting services, technologies and systems, and high availability must be maintained throughout the contract lifecycle. Additional information: The SQ/ITT documents are accessible via UK Parliament's e-procurement portal: http://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk. Tender submissions must be uploaded to the e-procurement portal; electronic responses submitted via e-mail are not acceptable. To access these documents select the tender reference GSV2160 in the 'current tenders' list, click on the 'view tender details' and express interest by clicking on the button provided. You will need to register your company details, thereafter you will be issued with a username and password. If you have previously registered with In-Tend, please follow the link shown which will redirect you to the home page where you can log on using your existing username and password to collect the tender documents. If you have registered and forgotten your username and password, click on the 'forgotten password' link on the In-Tend homepage. Please keep this username and password secure and do not pass it to any third parties. If you are experiencing problems, please contact the PPCS Business Support team via email: ppcs@parliament.uk for further assistance. You are advised to allow sufficient time when responding to this ITT, and for the full uploading of documents, prior to the closing date of 12.00 (noon) on 05/03/2020. Late tenders will not be accepted. If you are uploading multiple documents you will have to individually load one document at a time or you can opt to zip all the documents in an application such as WinZip or WinRAR. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8fc8c6ae-b1f4-4653-88de-ce9a45816e88
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5983f45a-55f0-4cc8-bc77-cec210b483ee
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72212200 - Networking, Internet and intranet software development services

72212220 - Internet and intranet software development services

72420000 - Internet development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Apr 2021 - 5 Apr 2024 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK PARLIAMENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 0AA
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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