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title: "GSV2051 - LIVE SUBTITLING"
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# GSV2051 - LIVE SUBTITLING

Buyer: PARLIAMENT UK  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-de9be7f9-6e2a-4666-8b58-bd875b7259f7

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Parliament UK seeking suppliers for live subtitling services under the title "GSV2051 - LIVE SUBTITLING". This tender falls within the television services industry and is located in London, with a procurement method classified as an open procedure. The tender period closes at 12:00 noon UK time on 11 September 2020, and the contract is expected to start on 9 November 2020 and run until 8 November 2025. The estimated contract value ranges between £2 million and £7.5 million.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the broadcasting and telecommunications sectors, particularly those that specialise in live subtitling, telecommunications, or broadcasting equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, making it an appealing opportunity for innovative companies looking to establish or expand their services in the public sector.

## Notice

The Authority is looking for a supplier to provide live subtitling coverage of parliamentary proceedings. The Authority has subtitled a number of live events and habitually subtitles video on demand clips which are uploaded to social media platforms. The Authority wishes to begin subtitling of some video content published on parliamentlive.tv and ultimately to distribute the subtitles to third parties. Additional information: The ITT documents will be accessible at the Houses of 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 GSV2051 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 or call +44 (0)207 219 1600 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 UK time on 11 September 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/064bf53f-54fd-48c4-83f6-3c1f05243e3e |
| 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 | 4 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Nov 2020 - 8 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,500,000 |
| 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 | PARLIAMENT UK |
| 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 | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 32200000 - Transmission apparatus for radiotelephony, radiotelegraphy, radio broadcasting and television
- 32210000 - Broadcasting equipment
- 64228000 - Television and radio broadcast transmission services
- 64228100 - Television broadcast transmission services
- 92220000 - Television services
- 92225000 - Interactive television

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2020 at 15:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/064bf53f-54fd-48c4-83f6-3c1f05243e3e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/064bf53f-54fd-48c4-83f6-3c1f05243e3e
  4th August 2020 - 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

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