Planning

Transcription Services

CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

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15 May 2026 at 15:11

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

14 May 2026 at 15:59

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Corporate Officers of the House of Commons and the House of Lords have initiated a procurement process for transcription services, aiming to support the proceedings of various committees within the UK Parliament. The tender, titled "Transcription Services," is currently in the planning stage and involves a Request for Information (RFI) to gauge market capabilities. This procurement falls under the services category with a significant focus on verbatim reporting, and it seeks to establish a framework with multiple suppliers. The engagement milestone is set for 28 May 2026, and the process includes a preliminary market engagement notice. The procurement is strategically located in London, United Kingdom, with the potential contract running from 20 September 2026 to 19 September 2029, extendable for an additional year.

This opportunity presents growth potential for businesses specialising in transcription and document management services, especially those able to offer robust support during peak legislative periods. With a gross value of £2,000,000, the contract is well-suited for SMEs capable of providing high-quality interpretation, typing, and related software solutions, such as document management packages and sound recording systems. The procurement framework also encourages the participation of vendors capable of innovative solutions to meet the demanding needs of committee reporting within central government structures.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Transcription Services

Notice Description

The Corporate Officers of the House of Commons and the House of Lords (the Authority) would like to notify the market of a potential upcoming requirement. This Request for Information (RFI) seeks information relating to Transcription Services. The House of Commons and the House of Lords (the Authority) is looking to establish a framework to procure several suppliers to provide transcription services to the House of Commons and House of Lords. The service will be required to provide verbatim reporting of the proceedings of Select Committees (including Joint Committees), Private Bill Committees, and of other proceedings as required. A proportion of this transcription work will be carried out by the Official Reporters, therefore this contract would be required to support the internal team, particularly in busy periods. The purpose of this questionnaire is to engage with the market ahead of a procurement exercise for the transcription services. We will use the insights we gain here to shape our requirements for that procurement. We expect to agree this contract for an initial period of 3 years, with the possibility of a 1 year extension option (3+1).

Planning Information

To register your interest and participate in the Request for Information (RFI), please create an account on Atamis via https://atamis-ukparliament.my.site.com/s/Welcome . Once registered, search for the project and select “Express Interest” to access the RFI documents. If you experience any issues with registration, please contact the team at pcd@parliament.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06993f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045044-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

32332100 - Dictating machines

32353000 - Sound recordings

48311000 - Document management software package

79540000 - Interpretation services

79551000 - Typing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Sep 2026 - 19 Sep 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
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
TLI32 Westminster
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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