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title: "Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry- AV Services Jan-May 2023"
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# Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry- AV Services Jan-May 2023

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ff5cf098-1e80-42e4-bc03-5579dd56e23c

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy initiated a tender titled "Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry- AV Services Jan-May 2023" in the services category. The procurement stage was an award, with a selective procurement method involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The deadline for the tender period was 31st December 2022, and the contract period starts from 9th February 2023 and ends on 12th May 2023. The procurement was conducted in London, United Kingdom.

This tender, awarded to RTS AV, presents an opportunity for businesses that provide audio-visual services to expand their operations. Being a services-oriented procurement, SMEs could particularly benefit from competing in such tenders. The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy's selection of RTS AV demonstrates a focus on high-quality AV services for the Inquiry, creating a niche market for similar companies to explore and potentially secure future contracts.

## Notice

AV services provider required to manage, record and live stream Phase 3 Hearings for the Inquiry from w/c 10th January 2023 to 12th May 2023. Contract was working at risk till contract signature on the 9th February.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e21b1bf3-1bbc-46ba-bddb-7541e55e7319 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 9 Feb 2023 - 12 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £362,883 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £362,883 |
| 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

- 32320000 - Television and audio-visual equipment

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2023 at 10:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e21b1bf3-1bbc-46ba-bddb-7541e55e7319

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e21b1bf3-1bbc-46ba-bddb-7541e55e7319
  10th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2f2780d8-ebbf-4d27-9996-707bc579e59d
  n/a

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