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title: "Post Office Horizon Inquiry- AV Services"
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# Post Office Horizon Inquiry- AV Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fd6c7d60-3784-495e-8e9f-c296589effcc

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has awarded a contract for AV services to RTS AV. The title of the procurement is "Post Office Horizon Inquiry- AV Services". The procurement falls under the industry category of Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus. This procurement is based in London, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was selective, with a procurement method detail of "Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system". The tender period ended on 20th September 2022, and the contract period is from 21st October 2022 to 31st December 2022.

This tender for AV services offers opportunities for businesses dealing in audio-visual services to support the Post Office Horizon Inquiry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly could benefit from competing for this contract. The contract involves managing, recording, and live streaming hearings critical to the Inquiry, providing a platform for remote access by various parties. Businesses with experience in providing AV solutions for public inquiries and events would be well-suited to compete for this tender.

## Notice

An audio-visual (AV) services provider is required to manage, record and live stream Phase 2-3 Hearings for the Inquiry from w/c 10.10.2022 - 16.12.2022. The AV provider will also need to set up the necessary equipment to record/stream the hearings, provide live evidence and final transcripts of proceedings. The provision of this service is critical for the Inquiry. It will allow remote access to possibly hundreds of CPs and external interested parties (who won't be able to attend in person). It will also ensure transparency of the Inquiry's hearings and provide an accurate record of what occurs during the hearings captured for posterity and public interest. These are key aspects of a public inquiry's purpose.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ce7de2a-6baf-4f6d-b2bd-580e14d50230 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 20 Oct 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £305,035 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £305,035 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0ET |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RTS AV |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32300000 - Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2022 at 09:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ce7de2a-6baf-4f6d-b2bd-580e14d50230

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ce7de2a-6baf-4f6d-b2bd-580e14d50230
  3rd November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/943fc049-dd4e-49ef-bcde-dae72b344869
  n/a

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