UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

The Authority are seeking a single supplier to provide telephone and email telephone support services to investigate complaints of bullying, harassment, and sexual misconduct.

The Corporate Officer of the House of Lords and the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons acting jointly (the ‘Authority’) are inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified organisations wishing to enter into a contract for the provision of specialist lift consultancy services. The appointed Consultant will support the Parliamentary Design Authority in its role as custodian of the lift engineering infrastructure on the Parliamentary Estate to review and update technical standards and a long-term strategy for lift modernisation. More specifically, the appointed Consultant shall be required to deliver specialist services which will include independent advisory support, to ensure the viability and quality of designs, as well as project support relating to refurbishment and maintenance programmes. The contract shall be let based on the NEC4 Professional Services Short Contract.

This tender is for the supply only of through-dyed pigmented upholstery leather to be used for the repair and reupholster of the seat-cushions and backrests in the House of Commons.

The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons invites applications from suitable organisations who wish to tender for a single supplier contract for the Supply Leather Hides for the House of Commons Benches. This tender is for the supply only of through-dyed pigmented upholstery leather to be used for the repair and reupholster of the seat-cushions and backrests in the House of Commons. The contract will commence on 26th June 2024 and will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years on the following basis 3+1+1. The full requirements are set out within the procurement documents which are downloadable free of charge from Atamis: https://atamis-ukparliament.my.site.com/s/Welcome If your organisation is not already registered on the UK Parliament Atamis portal, please use the URL above and click on the 'Register here' button, registration is free. Guidance on how to register is available via a link beneath the registration button. Once logged in, click on 'Find opportunities' and follow the on-screen instructions. Supplier guidance and support is available once logged in. To ensure you receive email notifications from our system, please add the email domain 'notifications@atamis.co.uk' to your Safe Senders list. The portal does not currently have the ability to generate alerts to registered suppliers when a new opportunity is published, therefore suppliers are encouraged to register as a supplier and subscribe to the notification service available in both Find a Tender and Contracts Finder to ensure they are notified immediately after publication of any new opportunities.

The Authority requires the provision of Mystery Dining Services and Audits as part of its customer insights programme

The Authority is seeking to procure a Supplier for the provision of Beers, Minerals, Spirits, Associated products and services for both the House of Commons and the House of Lords. <br/>The principal purpose of the procurement is for the supply of all types of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to venues selling the products to customers via bar and hospitality services. Included in the provision is the requirement to provide technical cellar services for some of the establishments

Provision of an open-source exploitation tool to monitor published news media, social media and the wider internet for security risks, including threats made to Members and Parliament.

Provision of an open-source exploitation tool to monitor published news media, social media and the wider internet for security risks, including threats made to Members and Parliament. FTS Ref: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017275-2024

The Authority is looking to lease 3,300 square metres of non-shared floor space, within a secure, object storage facility. This will be for an initial term of 5 years with the optional ability to extend for a period of up to 5 years in 1-year extensions. The facility must be located within 2 hours travel via public transport of Westminster and allow Parliamentary staff to work within the dedicated spaces. The facility must be fit for the purpose of storing heritage objects within climate-controlled spaces and have an ancillary space for use as a conservation studio. It needs to provide industry-standard, object storage systems (at 3.5m high) with good floor loading (at 5kN/m 2 or above) to enable the efficient storage of different object media. This is likely to necessitate storage on ground floor slab for Architectural Fabric Collection (AFC) objects due to the requirement to move objects via forklift. The Contract will also require transport in GIS-compliant, secure, temperature-controlled vehicles with air-ride suspension, and a regular porterage service up to three times per week with a team of 4-6 technicians.

The Authority is looking to lease 3,300 square metres of non-shared floor space, within a secure, object storage facility. This will be for an initial term of 5 years with the optional ability to extend for a period of up to 5 years in 1-year extensions.<br/> <br/>The facility must be located within 2 hours travel via public transport of Westminster and allow Parliamentary staff to work within the dedicated spaces. The facility must be fit for the purpose of storing heritage objects within climate-controlled spaces and have an ancillary space for use as a conservation studio. It needs to provide industry-standard, object storage systems (at 3.5m high) with good floor loading (at 5kN/m<br/>2 <br/>or above) to enable the efficient storage of different object media. This is likely to necessitate storage on ground floor slab for Architectural Fabric Collection (AFC) objects due to the requirement to move objects via forklift. The Contract will also require transport in GIS-compliant, secure, temperature-controlled vehicles with air-ride suspension, and a regular porterage service up to three times per week with a team of 4-6 technicians.

The Authority is looking to engage a consultant with the capability and capacity to deliver the required cost management services under an enabling contract arrangement through call-offs against the contract.<br/>The contract will initially be for 2 years with the option to extend for a further year. <br/>Services that may be called off from the contract are:<br/>- Provide high level costs for the next financial year's projects to inform the yearly budget.<br/>- provide multiple costings per project instructed through the different RIBA stages, including project spend profiles for the lifecycle of the project.<br/>- Provide tender support for evaluation of commercial tender submissions for the project, including a commercial tender report.<br/>- Provide cost estimates and assessments of Contractor led variations for projects in accordance with NEC4 terms and conditions ensuring value for money.<br/>- Provide training sessions to the PMST team of project leaders around project costings.<br/>- Manage the schedule of costing exercises and provide updates at monthly progress meetings.<br/>- Provide Earned Value Management Information to the project leaders on specific projects, when required.<br/>- Provide post completion spend analysis.<br/>- Provide project management services (Project Managers with NEC4 experience) for projects if required. <br/>The estimated total value of this contract is based on historic data and includes the possible optional extension year, though it should be noted that the Authority cannot guarantee that call-offs over the term of the contract, and any allowable extension, will amount to teh estimate as this will rely entirely on project throughput.

The Authority is looking to engage a consultant with the capability and capacity to deliver the required cost management services under an enabling contract arrangement through call-offs against the contract. The contract will initially be for 2 years with the option to extend for a further year. Services that may be called off from the contract are: - Cost Management / Quantity Surveyor and related services, please see Scope document in the ITT documents for further more detailed information. - Provide project management services (Project Managers with NEC4 experience) for projects if required. The estimated total value of this contract is based on historic data and includes the possible optional extension year, though it should be noted that the Authority cannot guarantee that call-offs over the term of the contract, and any allowable extension, will amount to the estimate as this will rely entirely on project throughput. The Authority is carrying out this procurement through the Atamis e-Sourcing Portal for the SQ and ITT Publishing. Atamis e-Sourcing Portal: Suppliers must read through this set of instructions and follow the process to respond to this opportunity. The ITT documents for this opportunity are available on the Parliamentary e-sourcing portal Atamis. You must register on the Atamis to respond to this opportunity: https://atamis-ukparliament.my.site.com/s/Welcome Please ensure you follow any instruction provided to you. The deadline for submitting your response(s) is detailed in this contract notice and ITT Instruction documents. SQ and ITT submissions must be uploaded to the portal; electronic responses submitted via e-mail are not acceptable. Please ensure that you allow yourself plenty of time when responding to this opportunity, especially if you have been asked to upload documents. If you are experiencing problems, please contact the PCD Business Support team via email: pcd@parliament.uk or call +44 (0)207 219 1600 for further assistance. Please visit Atamis (link above) for full details and to register your interest in this opportunity and to download the ITT documents. To access the ITT documents select the tender reference QS1121 in the system and express interest. If you need to register you will need your company details.

Provision of software to replace a Heritage Collections Management System (CMS) for Parliament. The new Heritage Collections System will support the management of the current and future Heritage Collections across the Parliamentary estate and within off-site storage. The requirement is for a new comprehensive, fit-for-purpose and agile CMS software solution and meets the requirements of Parliament’s Heritage Collections team (HC) and the national heritage standards (minimum SPECTRUM 4) by which it abides.

The Authority are seeking to procure Suppliers for the provision of Sandwiches and Associated products for both the House of Commons and the House of Lords. The principal purpose of the procurement is to procure a selection of suitably high quality and competitively priced pre-packed sandwiches for retail that are flat packed for hospitality, along with special dietary sandwiches, plant based alternatives, salads, meal boxes and similarly associated products to be delivered on a daily basis Monday to Friday for sale in its many catering venues throughout the Parliamentary Estate.

Victoria Tower, as part of the Palace of Westminster, is a world renowned heritage asset. Acknowledged by its Grade I listed designation and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Victoria Tower is 325 ft tall and is sited above Sovereign’s Gate at the south-west end of the Palace site. The Tower was originally designed as a royal entrance and a repository for the records of Parliament and is currently home to the Parliamentary Archives although these are in the process of being moved elsewhere. <br/><br/>Significant repairs were last undertaken to Victoria Tower in the early 1990s. The building fabric has deteriorated in the intervening period, and it is now necessary to undertake repairs to the external envelope of Victoria Tower via a full-height scaffold.  Parliament is exercising their duty of care to prevent future deterioration of the building fabric as custodians of this Grade I Listed asset and to maintain a safe and secure environment in and around the Palace of Westminster. <br/><br/>This notice relates to the Contracting Authority’s intention to appoint a contractor under NEC4 ECC Option B contract (with secondary clauses and amendments), to deliver temporary works, and subsequent conservation and repair work, to the Victoria Tower.

Provision of Artisan Bread Loaves and Rolls, <br/>Frozen Desserts & Frozen Afternoon Tea Sweet Selection (including plant based)

GSP1293 - The Supply and Distribution of Sandwiches and Associated Products

The Palace of Westminster is an internationally important heritage asset as acknowledged by its Grade I listing designation, and inclusion as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Parliamentary Estate has a unique built asset portfolio and has a total gross internal floor areas exceeding 250,000m2. Approximately 70% of the buildings on the Parliamentary Estate are ‘Listed’ under Heritage status, with two buildings, Norman Shaw North and the Palace of Westminster, of exceptional interest, and which are Grade 1 ‘Listed’. <br/><br/>Parliament is exercising its duty of care to prevent future deterioration of the mechanical, electrical, public health, fire, and life safety systems, building fabric, roofing, stonework, and other associated works and projects, as custodians of this Grade I Listed asset and to maintain a safe and secure environment in and around the Palace of Westminster, and the wider Parliamentary Estate. <br/><br/>The Corporate Officer of the House of Lords and the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons (acting jointly) invite interested parties to consider participation in the future call for competition. A named user of this Framework shall be the Restoration and Renewal Delivery Authority Limited. <br/><br/>Strategic Estates & Restoration and Renewal Delivery Authority <br/><br/>It is important to distinguish from the above the co-ordinated but separate project delivery of the Restoration & Renewal programme. A separate entity (the Restoration and Renewal Delivery Authority Limited) has been established to deliver the works required across the Parliamentary Estate to ensure the safety of those who work and visit here, and to support the continued business of Parliament. This includes planning for the large and complex restoration of the Palace of Westminster to preserve it for future generations. Furthermore, in the future, it may become necessary for call-off contracts to be novated to the Restoration and Renewal Delivery Authority Ltd. <br/><br/>On background: <br/><br/>Further information about the role of the R&R Client Board, and R&R Programme Board, is available on the parliamentary website. <br/><br/>The Framework will predominantly facilitate the procurement and works requirements of the Corporate Officers’ project delivery team (the Strategic Estates team). The Strategic Estates team is bicameral, serving both Houses, and is responsible for the infrastructure comprising the Parliamentary Estate. Their work encompasses a broad set of responsibilities, including the delivery of construction projects, construction safety, the provision of specialist planning and design support, and the care and development of our internationally significant heritage collections, among others. <br/><br/>The purpose of this further Prior Information Notice is to provide updated information for the procurement and implementation of a Parliamentary Construction Partnership (CPF) Framework, that shall serve as an enhancement of, and successor to the existing MEPFS (Mechanical, Electrical, Public health, and Fabric Safety) Framework.<br/><br/>The procurement of contractors to undertake construction works is a key enabler to the successful delivery of the Medium-Term Investment Plan (MTIP) by Strategic Estates. As the requirement for these services and works continues to increase across the Parliamentary Estate, the procurement of this new Framework, and its services and works, is required to maintain the capability and capacity to construct and deliver projects that are part of the portfolio of capital investment and capital maintenance projects that constitute the MTIP, into the early 2030s. <br/><br/>This Framework builds upon the original content of the MEPFS Framework and incorporates lessons learnt through its use over the last few years, and the feedback and thoughts from internal and external stakeholders to ensure this Framework is fit for purpose going forward.

The Select Committee Media Team works to build and sustain the profile of designated House of Commons Select Committees across print, broadcast and digital media. A team of Media and Communications Officers provide strategic media advice, handling and support for Select Committee Chairs (Members of Parliament) and for committee teams (House of Commons officials).<br/>There are 18 members of the team; media officers within the team provide support to around 25 Select Committees. <br/>The requirement is for the provision of media monitoring and associated services, primarily press, online, and broadcast monitoring on designated Select Committees.