Tender

Information Access Service (IAS) Hosting, Development & Maintenance

CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

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TenderCancellation

27 Nov 2025 at 16:08

TenderUpdate

19 Aug 2025 at 10:58

TenderUpdate

04 Jul 2025 at 14:40

Tender

04 Jul 2025 at 11:36

Planning

23 May 2025 at 10:40

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Information Access Service (IAS) Hosting, Development & Maintenance" was managed by the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons and the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords, both located at Parliament Square, London. Classified within the central government public authority category, this initiative falls under the IT services industry, with an estimated value of £3,750,000, including VAT. The procurement utilised an open procedure, with the tender process reaching completion on 12th September 2025, and aimed to involve digital agencies in the enhancement and support of the Parliament Live platform.

This tender affords significant opportunities for digital agencies specialising in IT consulting, software development, and internet services. With a substantial budget and a contract period extending from January 2026 to January 2031, plus potential renewals, businesses equipped to deliver custom software solutions and robust digital infrastructures are well-positioned to benefit. The tendering process favoured small and medium enterprises (SMEs), offering a platform for these organisations to showcase their capacity for providing quality, price-efficient, and socially valuable services that align with the procurement's high standards.

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Notice Title

Information Access Service (IAS) Hosting, Development & Maintenance

Notice Description

UK Parliament (the Authority) is seeking to engage a digital agency to support the implementation and ongoing support for Parliament Live; the web application, Application Programming Interface (API), dataset and hosting. The primary deliverables will be to develop and host the next version and Parliament Live (https://parliamentlive.tv). The Authority is hosting an online supplier event to share further information about this opportunity at 11am on 22nd July 2025. Suppliers that are interested in attending this event should express their interest via the published opportunity on Atamis (https://atamis-ukparliament.my.site.com/s/Welcome). The Authority's Conditions of Participation are included within the tender documentation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Details of Options are contained within the Authority's Statement of Requirements.

Renewal: Up to 2-years extension available in the format of 1+1.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05219f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077828-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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

72230000 - Custom software development services

72420000 - Internet development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,750,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,750,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
16 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
Additional Buyers

CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS

MISSING

Contact Name
Not specified
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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