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IAS Parliament Live TV Refresh

CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

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06 Jul 2026 at 14:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons, located in Parliament Square, London, UK, involved a direct procurement method to refresh the IAS Parliament Live TV support component. The process falls under the services industry category, specifically targeting the maintenance of information technology software. The process reached the award stage with Bow Tie Television Ltd selected as the supplier. The contract, valued at £89,136 gross, commenced on the 1st of April 2026 and will run until the 31st of March 2027, having been signed on the 24th of March 2026.

This tender presents a vital opportunity for businesses specialising in IT software maintenance within the United Kingdom to engage with significant governmental projects. Although Bow Tie Television Ltd, described as a large enterprise, was awarded the contract through a below threshold procurement method without competition, similar services may arise, providing opportunities for other businesses with similar capabilities. Enterprises focused on delivering robust and reliable IT infrastructure support could position themselves as strong contenders in future procurement initiatives from public authorities like the House of Commons.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IAS Parliament Live TV Refresh

Notice Description

Provision to continue the support the IAS Component for the UK Parliament.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c483
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063295-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£74,280 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20263 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOW TIE TELEVISION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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