Tender

Information Access Service (IAS), Development & Maintenance

CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

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Tender

16 Apr 2026 at 07:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons has initiated a tender process titled "Information Access Service (IAS), Development & Maintenance." This procurement, currently in the tender stage, focuses on IT services such as consulting, software development, and internet support, aiming to enhance and maintain the Parliament Live web application and its associated features. The tender, following an open procurement method, caters to the digital industry within the United Kingdom and requires submissions through the Atamis eSourcing Portal by 20th May 2026. Interested parties must submit enquiries by 8th May 2026, and the award decision will be completed by 24th June 2026. The contract period commences on 1st August 2026 and could extend until 2033 with renewal options.

This tender creates a significant opportunity for digital agencies and IT service providers to work with a central government authority. Businesses specialising in custom software development, internet services, and those capable of providing comprehensive digital solutions suited to governmental infrastructure would find this contract particularly beneficial. The tender places importance on quality, price, and social value, offering a balanced approach to competitive bidding. SMEs will find this opportunity accessible, with the contract value amounting to a gross figure of £4.5 million, making it an attractive prospect for business growth and enhanced visibility within government contracting circles.

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Notice Title

Information Access Service (IAS), Development & Maintenance

Notice Description

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'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-06839b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034453-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender 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
16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 May 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

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

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