--- title: "Chamber Sound and Voting" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000595217" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000595217" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000595217.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000595217.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY" published: "2019-09-09" --- # Chamber Sound and Voting Buyer: SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000595217 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000595217) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000595217.json) ## Summary The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body is initiating a procurement process to appoint a contractor for the design, installation, and maintenance of a sound and voting system in its debating chamber, titled "Chamber Sound and Voting". This tender falls under the services category and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a deadline for expressing interest set for 25th September 2019. Installation of the equipment is expected to occur in Summer 2021. Interested parties can review the planned procurement notice for further details and specifications. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in audio-visual systems, IT integration, and accessibility solutions to expand their portfolios. Suitable competitors include companies that can design and implement sophisticated technical systems that facilitate clear communication and voting processes, especially for environments requiring high accessibility standards. This project not only aims to enhance the parliamentary experience but could also pave the way for ongoing relationships with public institutions for similar projects in the future. ## Notice The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body would like to appoint a contractor to design, install and maintain a sound and voting system for its debating chamber. The purpose of this PIN is to identify potential service providers in the market who have the relevant experience and capability to deliver this requirement. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body would like to appoint a contractor to design, install and maintain a sound and voting system for its debating chamber. At a minimum the system must; Have integrated audio and voting consoles, with unique user registration, for 129 MSPs. Allow MSPs to speak and be heard throughout the Chamber, vote, request to speak and allow for different audio channels to feed in to each console (e.g. to allow for interpretation). Be able to integrate with the SPCB broadcasting systems. The audio and voting data from each console must be capable of being exported to other systems managed by the SPCB. Audio must be of broadcast quality. Equipment must be suitable for users with accessibility requirements. Equipment must enable simultaneous interpretation of Parliamentary business within the Chamber. Any suppliers who consider themselves capable of providing this service, or wishing to request further information, are invited to contact procurement@parliament.scot by 25/09/19.. Installation of equipment is to take place in Summer 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP365781 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Sep 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 May 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH99 1SP | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 45 - Construction work - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 51 - Installation services (except software) - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 30231200 - Consoles - 32211000 - Broadcast production equipment - 32321200 - Audio-visual equipment - 32342410 - Sound equipment - 32342420 - Studio mixing console - 32350000 - Parts of sound and video equipment - 32353000 - Sound recordings - 45232331 - Ancillary works for broadcasting - 50342000 - Repair and maintenance services of audio equipment - 51310000 - Installation services of radio, television, sound and video equipment - 51313000 - Installation services of sound equipment - 79540000 - Interpretation services ## Release History - 9 Sep 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP365781 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP365781 Chamber Sound and Voting - The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body would like to appoint a contractor to design, install and maintain a sound and voting system for its debating chamber. The purpose of this PIN is to identify potential service providers in the market who have the relevant experience and capability to deliver this requirement. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.parliament.scot - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=595217 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000595217 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000595217. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000595217.json.