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British Sign Language

Corporate Officer of the House of Commons

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Jun 2026 at 12:53

Award Notice
Tender

15 Aug 2022 at 15:13

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons led a public procurement process for the provision of British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation services for the broadcast coverage of House of Commons and some House of Lords proceedings. The procurement falls under the industry category of television broadcast transmission services and is geographically located in the London area with a specific regional focus on UKI32. This contract used an open procedure, consistent with the legal framework of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and was overseen by public law entities with a contract award valued at £735,000. The tender process culminated in the award stage, with the contract being signed on 14 October 2022.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in broadcast and interpretation services, with a significant emphasis on inclusivity through accessible services. The procurement sought a supplier capable of delivering high-quality BSL interpretation, as evidenced by the quality-based and commercial award criteria, each weighed differently. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), particularly those proficient in digital content and media services, could find this tender aligns well with their expertise, providing a platform to demonstrate capability and enhance their service portfolio through such government collaborations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

British Sign Language

Notice Description

A contract for the provision of British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation for broadcast coverage of House of Commons proceedings in order to deliver on the Authority's commitment to inclusivity and reaching wider audiences with accessible services. The supplier will also provide BSL interpretation for coverage for some House of Lords business.

Lot Information

Lot 1

An open procedure for the provision of British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation for broadcast coverage of House of Commons proceedings and some House of Lords proceedings in order to deliver on the Authority's commitment to inclusivity and reaching wider audiences with accessible services.
11 suppliers expressed an interest and 3 suppliers submitted a tender response.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-035bdc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052766-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64228100 - Television broadcast transmission services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£735,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Corporate Officer of the House of Commons
Additional Buyers

House of Commons

House of Lords

The Corporate Officer of the House of Lords and the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 0AA
Postcode Area
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
TLI32 Westminster
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RED BEE MEDIA LTD

Further Information

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