--- title: "IPSA Broadband Provision for MPs" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059d66" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059d66" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059d66.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059d66.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "INDEPENDENT PARLIAMENTRY STANDARDS AUTHORITY" published: "2026-01-30" --- # IPSA Broadband Provision for MPs Buyer: INDEPENDENT PARLIAMENTRY STANDARDS AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059d66 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059d66) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059d66.json) ## Summary The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "IPSA Broadband Provision for MPs," with the aim to provide high-quality, reliable broadband services across the United Kingdom. This initiative is classified under the services industry category and is part of a broader effort to centralise billing for MPs' constituency offices and IPSA-funded living accommodations. IPSA, a public authority sub-central government body located in London, is scheduled to start the new service by 1 April 2026. The contract is structured to allow small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to participate, demonstrating the organisation's commitment to inclusivity in procurement. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in communications networks and internet services, particularly those with expertise in broadband delivery and centralised billing solutions. The contract spans a period from April 2026 to December 2029, with potential renewals extending to December 2030, emphasising the long-term commitment expected from the successful bidder. Suitable businesses would be those capable of acting as broadband brokers/providers, capable of delivering comprehensive networking solutions via the competitive process facilitated by the Crown Commercial Service Network Services 3 (RM6116) Lot 1a. This procurement offers a strategically vital opportunity to establish a robust presence in the public sector, especially for companies aiming to strengthen their portfolio in government contracts. ## Notice IPSA is the independent body that regulates and administers the funding and decides the pay and pensions of the 650 MPs and their staff. IPSA would like to put in place a contract to provide high-quality reliable broadband services across the United Kingdom to MPs' constituency offices and IPSA-funded living accommodation. The contract should allow for the one stop shop for the MP to provision broadband services through a broadband broker/provider and associated services. We would like to centralise billing removing the burden from MPs entirely and reducing the work of IPSA's finance team by processing a single itemised bill each month. ### Planning Information IPSA is conducting market engagement to understand the broadband solutions that may be available to inform a more detailed tender exercise later this year. We expect the new service to go live on 1 April 2026, with a transition from the current suppliers managed by the House of Commons to take a couple of months. Please complete the attached form to identify how your solution can match our broad requirements. https://forms.office.com/e/uSh4Z7VZbz Based upon the survey response, IPSA may contact suppliers for further discussion around their proposed offering. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008573-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Oct 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Dec 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | INDEPENDENT PARLIAMENTRY STANDARDS AUTHORITY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | WC2N 6LE | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 32412000 - Communications network - 72400000 - Internet services ## Release History - 30 Jan 2026 at 15:26 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008573-2026 - 18 Sep 2025 at 14:32 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057809-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008573-2026 30th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057809-2025 18th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/e/uSh4Z7VZbz - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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