--- title: "GSV2160 - Information Access Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8fc8c6ae-b1f4-4653-88de-ce9a45816e88" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8fc8c6ae-b1f4-4653-88de-ce9a45816e88" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8fc8c6ae-b1f4-4653-88de-ce9a45816e88.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8fc8c6ae-b1f4-4653-88de-ce9a45816e88.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK PARLIAMENT" published: "2021-01-22" --- # GSV2160 - Information Access Service Buyer: UK PARLIAMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8fc8c6ae-b1f4-4653-88de-ce9a45816e88 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8fc8c6ae-b1f4-4653-88de-ce9a45816e88) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8fc8c6ae-b1f4-4653-88de-ce9a45816e88.json) ## Summary The UK Parliament is seeking proposals for the "GSV2160 - Information Access Service," aimed at enhancing the functionality of Parliamentlive.tv, a critical broadcasting service for various stakeholders including Parliamentarians, media organisations, and the general public. This open procurement process, classified under networking and internet software development services, has a tender period closing on 5th March 2021 at 12:00 noon. The contract is valued at £500,000 and will commence on 5th April 2021, lasting until 5th April 2024. Interested parties must submit their bids via the UK Parliament's e-procurement portal, ensuring timely upload of all documents to meet the deadline. This public tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software development and IT services, particularly those that can ensure high availability and integration across various systems and technologies. Smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as this contract not only aligns with their capabilities but also supports the ongoing evolution of public broadcasting technology in the UK. ## Notice Parliamentlive.tv is the primary service of the Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit. Since the relaunch in 2014 and the introduction of download features, it has become pivotal to the work of a diverse range of users including Parliamentarians, civil servants, media organisations, and the public at large. The service supports the publication of the entire range of high-quality broadcasting services and the supporting schedule and metadata. High availability of the service is critical to the Authority; that everyone can find, watch and listen to live and recorded Parliamentary proceedings. The new service will be the primary integration point for all supporting services, technologies and systems, and high availability must be maintained throughout the contract lifecycle. Additional information: The SQ/ITT documents are accessible via UK Parliament's e-procurement portal: http://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk. Tender submissions must be uploaded to the e-procurement portal; electronic responses submitted via e-mail are not acceptable. To access these documents select the tender reference GSV2160 in the 'current tenders' list, click on the 'view tender details' and express interest by clicking on the button provided. You will need to register your company details, thereafter you will be issued with a username and password. If you have previously registered with In-Tend, please follow the link shown which will redirect you to the home page where you can log on using your existing username and password to collect the tender documents. If you have registered and forgotten your username and password, click on the 'forgotten password' link on the In-Tend homepage. Please keep this username and password secure and do not pass it to any third parties. If you are experiencing problems, please contact the PPCS Business Support team via email: ppcs@parliament.uk for further assistance. You are advised to allow sufficient time when responding to this ITT, and for the full uploading of documents, prior to the closing date of 12.00 (noon) on 05/03/2020. Late tenders will not be accepted. If you are uploading multiple documents you will have to individually load one document at a time or you can opt to zip all the documents in an application such as WinZip or WinRAR. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5983f45a-55f0-4cc8-bc77-cec210b483ee | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 5 Apr 2021 - 5 Apr 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UK PARLIAMENT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 0AA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72212200 - Networking, Internet and intranet software development services - 72212220 - Internet and intranet software development services - 72420000 - Internet development services ## Release History - 22 Jan 2021 at 13:42 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5983f45a-55f0-4cc8-bc77-cec210b483ee - 22 Jan 2021 at 13:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5983f45a-55f0-4cc8-bc77-cec210b483ee ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5983f45a-55f0-4cc8-bc77-cec210b483ee 22nd January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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