Scope
Description
UK Parliament (the Authority) is seeking to engage a digital agency to support the implementation and ongoing support for Parliament Live; the web application, Application Programming Interface (API), dataset and hosting. The primary deliverables will be to develop and host the next version and Parliament Live (https://parliamentlive.tv). The Authority is hosting an online supplier event to share further information about this opportunity at 11am on 22nd July 2025. Suppliers that are interested in attending this event should express their interest via the published opportunity on Atamis (atamis-ukparliament.lightning.force.com).
Total value (estimated)
- £3,750,000 excluding VAT
- £4,500,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 5 January 2026 to 4 January 2031
- Possible extension to 4 January 2033
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
Up to 2-years extension available in the format of 1+1.
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Details of Options are contained within the Authority's Statement of Requirements.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72420000 - Internet development services
- 72230000 - Custom software development services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Contained within the Authority's Procurement Specific Questionnaire.
Technical ability conditions of participation
Contained within the Authority's Procurement Specific Questionnaire.
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
15 August 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
12 September 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders should be submitted via the Authority's eSourcing Portal, Atamis (atamis-ukparliament.lightning.force.com)
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
10 November 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality will be scored in accordance with the details set out in the ITT on the Authority's eSourcing Portal. |
Quality | 60.00% |
| Price | Price will be scored in accordance with the details set out in the ITT on the Authority's eSourcing Portal. |
Price | 40.00% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authorities
Corporate Officer of the House of Commons
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQCD-6982-LPZW
Parliament Square
LONDON
SW1A 0AA
United Kingdom
Email: delljb@parliament.uk
Website: https://www.parliament.uk/
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Corporate Officer of the House of Lords
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRMR-5585-NTMY
Parliament Square
LONDON
SW1A 0AA
United Kingdom
Email: delljb@parliament.uk
Website: https://www.parliament.uk/
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government