Award

Support, maintenance and enhancement for Hansard systems

CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS

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15 Apr 2026 at 11:08

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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13 Apr 2026 at 07:46

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process overseen by the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords focuses on support, maintenance, and enhancement services for Hansard systems, crucial for producing Hansard publications for both Houses. Categorised under software support services, this contract falls within the services industry and relates to public authority central government. The buyer, located in London, United Kingdom, has opted for a direct award procurement method due to technical reasons and a lack of alternatives. The award, dated 26 March 2026, is pending with the contract period starting from 3 May 2026 and potentially extending up to 2 May 2029. The standstill period ends on 27 April 2026, with the future signature date scheduled for 28 April 2026.

This tender presents valuable growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software support, particularly those with expertise in parliamentary systems and Hansard processes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK, such as Ivy Rock Solutions Ltd, which has been identified as the supplier, are well-suited to compete for this direct award due to the necessity of specialist knowledge. The absence of competition underlines the strategic significance of focusing on niche technical services and might encourage businesses to explore bespoke solutions to meet similar technical demands. As this contract supports critical parliamentary publications, it offers long-term stability for businesses with a forte in tailored software services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Support, maintenance and enhancement for Hansard systems

Notice Description

Hansard Reporting Suite is a business-critical system that is used by reporters and sub-editors to produce Hansard publications for both Houses.

Procurement Information

This direct award seeks to rely on paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23), namely there is an absence of competition for technical reasons and there are no reasonable alternatives. The services to be procured require specialist knowledge and expertise in Hansard processes and parliamentary systems. The contracting authority has carried out an assessment of the market to identify possible alternative service providers. However, the assessment has not revealed any reasonable alternatives.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068078
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034143-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£116,070 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 May 2026 - 2 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IVY ROCK SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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