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title: "British Sign Language"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035bdc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS"
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# British Sign Language

Buyer: CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035bdc

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## Summary

The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons led a public procurement process for the provision of British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation services for the broadcast coverage of House of Commons and some House of Lords proceedings. The procurement falls under the industry category of television broadcast transmission services and is geographically located in the London area with a specific regional focus on UKI32. This contract used an open procedure, consistent with the legal framework of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and was overseen by public law entities with a contract award valued at £735,000. The tender process culminated in the award stage, with the contract being signed on 14 October 2022.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in broadcast and interpretation services, with a significant emphasis on inclusivity through accessible services. The procurement sought a supplier capable of delivering high-quality BSL interpretation, as evidenced by the quality-based and commercial award criteria, each weighed differently. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), particularly those proficient in digital content and media services, could find this tender aligns well with their expertise, providing a platform to demonstrate capability and enhance their service portfolio through such government collaborations.

## Notice

A contract for the provision of British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation for broadcast coverage of House of Commons proceedings in order to deliver on the Authority's commitment to inclusivity and reaching wider audiences with accessible services. The supplier will also provide BSL interpretation for coverage for some House of Lords business.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

An open procedure for the provision of British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation for broadcast coverage of House of Commons proceedings and some House of Lords proceedings in order to deliver on the Authority's commitment to inclusivity and reaching wider audiences with accessible services.
11 suppliers expressed an interest and 3 suppliers submitted a tender response.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052766-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| Lots value | £750,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £735,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS |
| Additional buyers | HOUSE OF COMMONS; HOUSE OF LORDS; THE CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS AND THE CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | N/A |
| 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 | TLI32 Westminster |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RED BEE MEDIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64228100 - Television broadcast transmission services

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2026 at 11:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052766-2026
- 15 Aug 2022 at 14:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022466-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://judiciary.uk/highcourt
- http://www.redbeemedia.com
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk/aspx/Home
- https://www.parliament.uk/

## Provenance

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