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title: "Broadcasting and Audio-Visual Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bed9"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY (GLA)"
published: "2026-07-10"
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# Broadcasting and Audio-Visual Services

Buyer: GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY (GLA)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bed9

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## Summary

The Greater London Authority (GLA), in conjunction with Transport for London as the procuring entity, has concluded the award stage of the procurement process for Broadcasting and Audio-Visual Services, marking the completion of the procurement on 10th July 2026. This direct award contract, justified under the Procurement Act 2023, is set to commence on 1st August 2026 and will run until 31st July 2027. Bowtie Television Limited, based in Bracknell, has been awarded this contract valued at £985,046, to deliver essential broadcasting services such as Mayoral press conferences and London Assembly meetings across various regions in the United Kingdom, including London.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses operating in broadcasting and audio-visual sectors to demonstrate their expertise in providing integrated and seamless broadcasting services. While the current direct award was necessitated by the need for continuity and technical compatibility, the Greater London Authority has indicated an ongoing competitive procurement process for future long-term contracts. This paves the way for other capable suppliers with technical proficiency and innovative broadcasting solutions to participate, enhancing their portfolios and potentially expanding their market presence with a prestigious public authority like the GLA.

## Notice

Description This Contract Award Notice is issued in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 to notify the market of the intention to award a contract and to formally commence the standstill period for the Broadcasting and Audio-Visual Services. The scope of services includes: I. Broadcasting of Mayoral press conferences II. London Assembly meetings III. Assembly committee proceedings IV. Associated public-facing communications In line with the Procurement Act 2023, this Contract Award Notice triggers an 8 working day standstill period, as applied automatically by the Find a Tender system. The Authority will not enter into the contract before the end of this standstill period. The proposed contract is awarded to Bowtie Television Limited in accordance with Procurement Act 2023, Schedule 5 Paragraph 7 (additional goods, works or services), which permits the: I. the contracting Authority to award a contract without competition on the basis that a change in supplier would result in the authority receiving goods, services, or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services, or works; and II. such difference or incompatibility would lead to disproportionate difficulties in operation or maintenance. Bowtie Television Limited is the Original Supplier for the GLA Broadcasting and Audio-Visual Services.

### Procurement Information

The current contract for these services is due to expire on the 31st July 2026 and does not include any remaining extension options. Continuity of service is essential to ensure the uninterrupted delivery of the GLA's statutory and public-facing functions. The services operate within a complex and highly integrated broadcasting environment. The incumbent supplier has established infrastructure, configured technical interfaces, and embedded operational processes tailored to the GLA's requirements. Transitioning to an alternative supplier within the required timeframe would require: * Transfer of systems and infrastructure * Technical reconfiguration * Full end-to-end testing * Mobilisation of a new operating model These activities cannot be completed without disproportionate technical risk and a material likelihood of service disruption. As such, only the incumbent supplier can meet the immediate requirement without unacceptable operational risk. This award is intended to rely on: * Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023; and * Schedule 5 (single supplier justification due to technical reasons) This contract is being awarded as an interim measure only. The GLA has confirmed through market engagement that there is a competitive supplier market for these services. A competitive procurement process is currently underway to establish a long-term broadcasting services contract. The new contract will replace this interim arrangement as soon as practicable.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065004-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £820,872 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY (GLA) |
| Additional buyers | TRANSPORT FOR LONDON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E16 1ZE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BOWTIE TELEVISION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 51310000 - Installation services of radio, television, sound and video equipment

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2026 at 09:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065004-2026
- 29 Jun 2026 at 10:04 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060648-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065004-2026
  10th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060648-2026
  29th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nepbowtie.com/

## Provenance

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