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title: "Content Management System for Parliament Procedural Publishing Unit"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069543"
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buyer: "CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS"
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# Content Management System for Parliament Procedural Publishing Unit

Buyer: CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069543

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## Summary

The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons, along with the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords, is overseeing a tender process for a new Content Management System aimed at improving the UK Parliament’s Hansard publishing workflow. The procurement process, currently in the tender stage, utilises an open procedure due to the urgency of the requirement. The project falls under the IT services category, specifically focusing on content management software. The tender submission deadline is set for 12th June 2026 with an anticipated contract start date of 1st August 2026. The contract is valued at £415,000 net, with the potential for a one-year extension, and will be delivered within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for IT service providers, particularly those with capabilities in consulting, software development, and digital publishing solutions. The engagement involves a comprehensive evaluation process focusing on quality, social value, and pricing, offering a competitive edge to businesses that can deliver high-quality content management solutions. SMEs are encouraged to participate, as the project seeks innovative approaches and effective digital solutions to enhance parliamentary procedures, creating substantial growth opportunities in the public sector tech landscape.

## Notice

The Authority is seeking to engage with the publication digital agency for replacement of the Content Management System within the UK Parliament's Hansard publishing workflow. The Authority's Conditions of Participation are included within the tender documentation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 1-year extension available for this contract. Authority may consider some options.

### Planning Information

The Authority wishes to notify the market of an upcoming tender opportunity for a Content Management System (CMS) to support the Parliament Procedural Publishing Unit.
Due to the urgency of the requirement, this notice is issued to provide advance awareness that the procurement will be run as a short tender. The Authority intends to publish the tender within the next two weeks.
Full requirements, evaluation criteria, and instructions will be set out in the tender pack when published.
The tender will be available via the Authority’s eSourcing portal, Atamis. Interested suppliers are encouraged to ensure they are registered on the portal in advance:
(https://atamis-ukparliament.my.site.com/s/Welcome)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050037-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | 22 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £415,000 |
| Lots value | £415,000 |
| 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 | CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS |
| Additional buyers | CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48783000 - Content management software package
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 28 May 2026 at 08:17 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050037-2026
- 22 May 2026 at 07:26 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047480-2026
- 11 May 2026 at 08:27 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042806-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050037-2026
  28th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047480-2026
  22nd May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042806-2026
  11th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-ukparliament.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.parliament.uk/

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