---
title: "GSV2160 - Information Access Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028c8c"
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current_stage: "Tender"
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published: "2021-01-22"
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# GSV2160 - Information Access Service

Buyer: THE PARLIAMENTARY PROCUREMENT AND COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028c8c

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## Summary

The Parliamentary Procurement and Commercial Service is seeking bids for the tender titled "GSV2160 - Information Access Service," primarily related to networking, internet, and intranet software development services. This procurement, currently active, is set to conclude its tender period on 5th March 2021, with an estimated value of £500,000. The services are to be delivered within the UK, and bidders must adhere to an open procedure for submission. The contract period is expected to last for approximately 1800 days, ensuring high availability of the Parliamentlive.tv service, which supports various stakeholders including Parliamentarians and the public.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in software development, particularly those with experience in creating high-availability internet services. Businesses that focus on networking technologies, media streaming solutions, and those that can integrate and maintain robust broadcasting platforms will find themselves well-suited to compete in this tender process. The emphasis on both quality and cost in the award criteria underlines the need for innovative and efficient solutions, offering a pathway for growth in the competitive public procurement landscape.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001334-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |
| 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 | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE PARLIAMENTARY PROCUREMENT AND COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| 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

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

### Codes

- 72212200 - Networking, Internet and intranet software development services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2021 at 12:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001334-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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