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Transcription Services Framework

Corporate Officer of the House of Commons · Central government

In brief

Corporate Officer of the House of Commons is looking for suppliers for translation and IT and software work (London).

It is a framework worth up to £1,600,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 19 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Tuesday 20 October 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Thursday 8 October 2026
Bids by
midday, Tuesday 20 October 2026

How bids are scored

Commercial Proposal 30% · Quality 60% · Social Value 10%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 8 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £1,600,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

Conditions

  • N/A

The buyer expects to buy this again around June 2030.

What the notice says

The Corporate Officer of the House of Lords and Corporate Officer of the House of Commons (the Authority), acting jointly, requires up to a maximum of 4 suppliers for the provision of transcription services, to support and supplement the Authority's internal transcription teams, providing additional capacity and resilience during periods of peak demand. This will include in-person attendance for the purpose of taking a log of proceedings, for Select Committees of both Houses, Joint Committees, Private Bill Committees and other Committee sittings. These transcriptions are ordered to be published by both Houses for various committees across the House of Commons and the House of Lords. This procurement is for the establishment of an internal framework agreement for transcription services. The framework will be awarded to up to 4 suppliers and is not divided into lots. The framework will support transcription operations across Parliament and is intended to ensure high quality transcription, value for money, and service resilience. To register your interest and participate in this tender, please create an account on Atamis via https://atamis-ukparliament.my.site.com/s/Welcome. Once registered, search for the project in order to access the tender documents. If you experience any issues with registration, please contact the team at [email removed].

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Thursday 8 October 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Tuesday 20 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 044594-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 045044-2026
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 088683-2026

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From notice 044594-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 14 May 2026, last updated 18 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.