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title: "Transcription Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06993f"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS"
published: "2026-05-15"
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# Transcription Services

Buyer: CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06993f

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## Summary

The Corporate Officers of the House of Commons and the House of Lords have initiated a procurement process for transcription services, aiming to support the proceedings of various committees within the UK Parliament. The tender, titled "Transcription Services," is currently in the planning stage and involves a Request for Information (RFI) to gauge market capabilities. This procurement falls under the services category with a significant focus on verbatim reporting, and it seeks to establish a framework with multiple suppliers. The engagement milestone is set for 28 May 2026, and the process includes a preliminary market engagement notice. The procurement is strategically located in London, United Kingdom, with the potential contract running from 20 September 2026 to 19 September 2029, extendable for an additional year.

This opportunity presents growth potential for businesses specialising in transcription and document management services, especially those able to offer robust support during peak legislative periods. With a gross value of £2,000,000, the contract is well-suited for SMEs capable of providing high-quality interpretation, typing, and related software solutions, such as document management packages and sound recording systems. The procurement framework also encourages the participation of vendors capable of innovative solutions to meet the demanding needs of committee reporting within central government structures.

## Notice

The Corporate Officers of the House of Commons and the House of Lords (the Authority) would like to notify the market of a potential upcoming requirement. This Request for Information (RFI) seeks information relating to Transcription Services. The House of Commons and the House of Lords (the Authority) is looking to establish a framework to procure several suppliers to provide transcription services to the House of Commons and House of Lords. The service will be required to provide verbatim reporting of the proceedings of Select Committees (including Joint Committees), Private Bill Committees, and of other proceedings as required. A proportion of this transcription work will be carried out by the Official Reporters, therefore this contract would be required to support the internal team, particularly in busy periods. The purpose of this questionnaire is to engage with the market ahead of a procurement exercise for the transcription services. We will use the insights we gain here to shape our requirements for that procurement. We expect to agree this contract for an initial period of 3 years, with the possibility of a 1 year extension option (3+1).

### Planning Information

To register your interest and participate in the Request for Information (RFI), please create an account on Atamis via https://atamis-ukparliament.my.site.com/s/Welcome . Once registered, search for the project and select “Express Interest” to access the RFI documents.
If you experience any issues with registration, please contact the team at pcd@parliament.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045044-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 15 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Sep 2026 - 19 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,600,000 |
| 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 | 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 | TLI32 Westminster |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 32332100 - Dictating machines
- 32353000 - Sound recordings
- 48311000 - Document management software package
- 79540000 - Interpretation services
- 79551000 - Typing services

## Release History

- 15 May 2026 at 15:11 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045044-2026
- 14 May 2026 at 15:59 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044594-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045044-2026
  15th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044594-2026
  14th 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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