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GSV2438 - Sound and Vision

THE CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS AND THE CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS (ACTING JOINTLY)

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Award

21 Mar 2023 at 14:22

Tender

02 Sep 2022 at 15:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Corporate Officer of the House of Lords and the House of Commons is inviting tenders for the "Sound and Vision" project in London. The procurement involves television and radio broadcast transmission services, with an estimated contract value of up to £10,000,000 GBP. The tender process is currently at the active stage with a closing date for submissions on 7th October 2022. The main focus of the project is to operate and maintain video, audio, and audio-visual systems provided by Parliament, offering broadcast services to various users both within and outside the Parliamentary Estate. The contract is expected to be awarded in November 2022, with service commencement planned for January 2023.

This public procurement opportunity in the services category presents significant business growth prospects for Contractors experienced in broadcast operations. Suitable businesses should demonstrate expertise in providing broadcast-grade visual and audio services, including camera coverage and microphone support for parliamentary proceedings. The successful Contractor will need to deliver high-quality services to meet the Authority's standards, with a focus on operational resilience and the ability to adapt quickly to changing requirements. This lucrative contract offers an estimated value of up to £10,000,000 GBP and includes a potential extension to further years, providing a long-term growth opportunity for qualified and agile businesses in the broadcast industry.

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Notice Title

GSV2438 - Sound and Vision

Notice Description

The Authority is requesting tender proposals 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority is requesting tender proposals 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' to modern single [1] operator coverage, according to the demands of the Parliamentary business. The delivery of high-quality support for Members and broadcast coverage to no fail' standards is the critical service at the heart of this Operational and Maintenance contract. 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. Alongside camera coverage the Contractor shall support the operation of microphones in all meetings and contributions made by Members and witnesses 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 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 value is estimated to be up to PS10,000,000 (excluding VAT) in the event that the two option years are taken up. It should be noted that the Authority cannot guarantee this estimated value. There will be an estimated 10-week mobilisation period prior to Service Commencement and actual contract award is therefore estimated to be November 2022 and Service Commencement will be January 2023. Additional information: The SQ/ITT documents are accessible via UK Parliament's e-procurement portal: http://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk.

Renewal: Re-tender upon contract end

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03658f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008170-2023
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
Large

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
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,300,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20233 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS AND THE CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS (ACTING JOINTLY)
Contact Name
Mitch Dalgleish
Contact Email
pcd@parliament.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
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

NEP BOW TIE

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