Planning

Content Management System for Parliament Procedural Publishing Unit

CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

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Planning

11 May 2026 at 08:27

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons is planning a procurement process for a Content Management System (CMS) intended to support the Parliament Procedural Publishing Unit. This public authority falls under the central government and is located in Parliament Square, London, UK. The contract is currently in the planning stage as of 11th May 2026. The tender will soon proceed to a short and urgent tendering phase, expected to be published within two weeks of the planning date. Interested suppliers are advised to register on the eSourcing portal, Atamis, as the full requirements and instructions will be detailed in the tender pack. The project has an estimated gross value of £450,000, with the procurement category classified under IT services, specifically content management software development services.

This tender opportunity could significantly benefit businesses involved in IT services, particularly those specialising in software development and content management systems. It presents a substantial chance for companies to expand their portfolio within the public sector. Given the project’s alignment with SMEs, smaller enterprises possessing expertise in digital solutions and software support will be well-suited to compete. The contract period is set to start on 1st August 2026 and extend until 31st July 2029, with an option for renewal until 31st July 2030. Engaging in this procurement could provide long-term growth benefits and contribute to the digital transformation objectives of the UK Parliament.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Content Management System for Parliament Procedural Publishing Unit

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking to engage with the publication digital agency for replacement of the Content Management System within the UK Parliament's Hansard publishing workflow.

Planning Information

The Authority wishes to notify the market of an upcoming tender opportunity for a Content Management System (CMS) to support the Parliament Procedural Publishing Unit. Due to the urgency of the requirement, this notice is issued to provide advance awareness that the procurement will be run as a short tender. The Authority intends to publish the tender within the next two weeks. Full requirements, evaluation criteria, and instructions will be set out in the tender pack when published. The tender will be available via the Authority’s eSourcing portal, Atamis. Interested suppliers are encouraged to ensure they are registered on the portal in advance: (https://atamis-ukparliament.my.site.com/s/Welcome)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069543
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042806-2026
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
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

72212783 - Content management software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£375,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 May 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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