Planning

PDS Strategic Delivery Partner (SDP) Programme (PI1301827) - Request for Information

CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

06 May 2026 at 15:22

Planning

25 Feb 2026 at 12:39

Summary of the contracting process

The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons is currently in the planning stage of the public procurement process, seeking to engage consultancy and digital delivery services under the PDS Strategic Delivery Partner (SDP) Programme. The procurement, classified under IT and management consultancy services, is scheduled to begin its contract on 16 November 2026, running until 15 November 2031, with operations centred in London, United Kingdom. Preliminary market engagement requests for information (RFI) are open until 20 May 2026, and businesses are encouraged to engage via the UK Parliament's e-procurement portal, Atamis.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in IT consultancy, software development, and management consultancy to expand their portfolios and collaborate with a central government entity. With services ranging from business analysis to system implementation and maintenance, businesses that offer comprehensive digital transformation and management solutions are well-suited to compete. Engaging in this initiative can result in substantial growth by associating with a prestigious public sector project, aligning business strategies with the evolving digital transformation needs of the UK Parliament.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

PDS Strategic Delivery Partner (SDP) Programme (PI1301827) - Request for Information

Notice Description

This is a preliminary market engagement (request for information (RFI)) for UK Parliament's (UKP's) Parliamentary Digital Service (PDS) Strategic Delivery Partner (SDP) programme of procurements. This consists of both consultancy services and digital delivery services. All engagement (including access to the RFI document) is via UKP's e-procurement portal (Atamis). To register and access, please visit the below link. https://atamis-ukparliament.my.site.com/s/Welcome If you have technical issues, contact the Atamis helpdesk detailed therein. Only if issues persist, email: edea@parliament.uk The Atamis project is name: "PDS Strategic Delivery Partner (PI1301827) - Request for Information"

Planning Information

This is a preliminary market engagement (request for information (RFI)) for UK Parliament's (UKP's) Parliamentary Digital Service (PDS) Strategic Delivery Partner (SDP) programme of procurements. This consists of both consultancy services and digital delivery services. All engagement (including access to the RFI document) is via UKP's e-procurement portal (Atamis). To register and access, please visit the below link. https://atamis-ukparliament.my.site.com/s/Welcome If you have technical issues, contact the Atamis helpdesk detailed therein. Only if issues persist, email: edea@parliament.uk The Atamis project is name: "PDS Strategic Delivery Partner (PI1301827) - Request for Information"

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065bf8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041609-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

71356000 - Technical services

71356300 - Technical support services

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

72212100 - Industry specific software development services

72212900 - Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

72224100 - System implementation planning services

72224200 - System quality assurance planning services

72230000 - Custom software development services

72253200 - Systems support services

72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79415200 - Design consultancy services

80000000 - Education and training services

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 May 20266 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Nov 2026 - 15 Nov 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-065bf8-2026-05-06T16:22:33+01:00",
    "date": "2026-05-06T16:22:33+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-065bf8",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PQCD-6982-LPZW",
            "name": "Corporate Officer of the House of Commons",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PQCD-6982-LPZW"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Parliament Square",
                "locality": "LONDON",
                "postalCode": "SW1A 0AA",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKI32"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "pcd@parliament.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.parliament.uk/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PQCD-6982-LPZW",
        "name": "Corporate Officer of the House of Commons"
    },
    "planning": {
        "milestones": [
            {
                "id": "engagement",
                "type": "engagement",
                "description": "This is a preliminary market engagement (request for information (RFI)) for UK Parliament's (UKP's) Parliamentary Digital Service (PDS) Strategic Delivery Partner (SDP) programme of procurements. This consists of both consultancy services and digital delivery services. All engagement (including access to the RFI document) is via UKP's e-procurement portal (Atamis). To register and access, please visit the below link. https://atamis-ukparliament.my.site.com/s/Welcome If you have technical issues, contact the Atamis helpdesk detailed therein. Only if issues persist, email: edea@parliament.uk The Atamis project is name: \"PDS Strategic Delivery Partner (PI1301827) - Request for Information\"",
                "dueDate": "2026-05-20T23:59:59+01:00",
                "status": "scheduled"
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "016864-2026",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK2",
                "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016864-2026",
                "datePublished": "2026-02-25T12:39:49Z",
                "format": "text/html"
            },
            {
                "id": "041609-2026",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK2",
                "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041609-2026",
                "datePublished": "2026-05-06T16:22:33+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "PI1301827",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "PDS Strategic Delivery Partner (SDP) Programme (PI1301827) - Request for Information",
        "description": "This is a preliminary market engagement (request for information (RFI)) for UK Parliament's (UKP's) Parliamentary Digital Service (PDS) Strategic Delivery Partner (SDP) programme of procurements. This consists of both consultancy services and digital delivery services. All engagement (including access to the RFI document) is via UKP's e-procurement portal (Atamis). To register and access, please visit the below link. https://atamis-ukparliament.my.site.com/s/Welcome If you have technical issues, contact the Atamis helpdesk detailed therein. Only if issues persist, email: edea@parliament.uk The Atamis project is name: \"PDS Strategic Delivery Partner (PI1301827) - Request for Information\"",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "72000000",
                        "description": "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79410000",
                        "description": "Business and management consultancy services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79411000",
                        "description": "General management consultancy services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79411100",
                        "description": "Business development consultancy services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79415200",
                        "description": "Design consultancy services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "72221000",
                        "description": "Business analysis consultancy services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "72220000",
                        "description": "Systems and technical consultancy services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71356300",
                        "description": "Technical support services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71356000",
                        "description": "Technical services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "73200000",
                        "description": "Research and development consultancy services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "72230000",
                        "description": "Custom software development services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "72212900",
                        "description": "Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "72212100",
                        "description": "Industry specific software development services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "72253200",
                        "description": "Systems support services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "72224000",
                        "description": "Project management consultancy services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "72224100",
                        "description": "System implementation planning services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "72224200",
                        "description": "System quality assurance planning services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "80511000",
                        "description": "Staff training services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "72267100",
                        "description": "Maintenance of information technology software"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "80000000",
                        "description": "Education and training services"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-11-16T00:00:00Z",
                    "endDate": "2031-11-15T23:59:59Z",
                    "maxExtentDate": "2031-06-17T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "status": "planning"
            }
        ],
        "status": "planning"
    },
    "language": "en"
}