Planning

Provision of Sound and Vision

THE CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT

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Planning

13 Aug 2021 at 07:05

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Corporate Officer of the Houses of Parliament is initiating a tender for the "Provision of Sound and Vision", aimed at delivering high-quality broadcast services within the Parliamentary Estate in Westminster, UK. The procurement is classified under the CPV category for television and radio broadcast transmission services. The contract has an estimated value of £13 million and is in the planning stage, with a contract duration of five years set to commence in early April 2022. Interested parties should express their interest by 1 October 2021, as the anticipated contract award date is late January 2022.

This contracting opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in broadcast operations and audiovisual services. Companies capable of demonstrating a proficient track record in delivering agile, high-standard AV solutions would be well-placed to compete for this contract. With the requirement for flexibility in service delivery and a robust approach to maintenance and operations, businesses with experience in supporting complex broadcasting requirements and capable of managing multiple AV setups will find this an ideal growth opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Sound and Vision

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking expressions of interest from Contractors who can demonstrate skills and experience in broadcast operations with a view to operating and maintaining the video, audio, and audio-visual systems provided by Parliament.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority is seeking expressions of interest from Contractors who can demonstrate skills and experience in broadcast operations with a view to operating and maintaining the video, audio, and audio-visual systems provided by Parliament.The Authority is seeking a Contractor who can operate the video and audio technologies across the committee rooms and chambers, to offer cost effective, broadcast-grade visual and audio services of the highest standard to multiple users within and outside the Parliamentary Estate - including traditional broadcasters and online media. Coverage styles shall range from full broadcast style 'TV production' working to modern single-operator coverage, according to the demands of the Parliamentary business.The delivery of high quality output of proceedings to "no fail' standards is the critical service at the heart of this Operational and Maintenance contract, ensuring that all participants in Parliamentary business can be seen and be heard.The Contractor shall be able to work flexibly with an agile approach to follow short notice changes in activity - planned and unplanned - which shall include assistance with business resilience.Suitably qualified and experienced Contractors will be required to demonstrate an ability to help shape services going forward.The Contractor shall provide video and audio feeds of the proceedings of the House of Commons, Sittings of the House in Westminster Hall, and proceedings of the House of Lords on every date on which they sit; the Contractor shall provide video and audio coverage of all Committees as required by the Authority; the Contractor shall support contributions made over video conferencing during any proceedings as required by the Authority.All operational equipment, together with spares will be supplied by the Authority. The Contractor shall be responsible for maintenance including managing any sub-contractors where required by the Authority.The Contractor will be required to set up AV equipment for complicated requirements in meetings, conferences and other events; it is expected that staff of the two Houses will set up AV equipment for most simple meeting requirements.The Contractor shall be responsible for providing sufficient numbers of qualified and experienced personnel to undertake all the operation and maintenance work. The Contractor's staff will be expected to meet the requirements of the Authority for full security screening and compliance with the procedures for issuing security passes.The contract is anticipated to run for 5 years at an estimated value of between PS11-13M with service commencement early April 2022. There will be an estimated 10 week mobilisation period prior to Service Commencement and actual contract award is therefore estimated to be late January 2022. Additional information: This is a Prior Information Notice, please express your interest if you intend to tender for this opportunity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d44a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019675-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64228000 - Television and radio broadcast transmission services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ppcs@parliament.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WESTMINSTER
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Further Information

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