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Published 28 Jan 2021, 22:56 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

DHSC Lampard Inquiry Audio Visual Services

Official notice

Authority: Department of Health & Social Care (Central government)·Consortium: 4 public authorities

Dynamic marketServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable
Dynamic market estimate£50,000,000market-wide estimate, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 28 Feb 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Audio Visual (AV) services are required for The Lampard Inquiry, allowing accessible and transparent public hearings. This case covers all public hearings over the course of the The Lampard Inquiry to be held between 2024 and 2026.

CPV: Audio-visual equipment · Teleconferencing services · Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus

How this dynamic market works

From the published notice
Type
Dynamic market
Bids received
1 bids received · 1 suppliers appointed

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The Department of Health and Social Care has procured a contract of audio-visual (AV)…AwardedRenewal

The Department of Health and Social Care has procured a contract of audio-visual (AV) services to support the Lampard Inquiry. <br/><br/>This was procured via DPS RM6225 - Audio Visual Technical Consultancy & Commissioning. The services include: live onsite and online web streaming, broadcasting, live stenography, and electronic presentation of evidence for the Inquiry’s preliminary and full hearings.<br/><br/>Initial Contract Term: 12 months<br/><br/>Extension: The contract may be extended for a maximum duration of 12 months. Additional information: Call off contract - DPS number RM6225 - Audio Visual Technical Consultancy & Commissioning

Delivery: UK, London
Extensions: 12 month optional extension · Initial term of 36 months, with an option to extend for a period of up to 12 months.Variant bids: not allowed

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Dynamic market
Who may use this agreement
Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
28 Jan 2021, 22:56 GMT
Last source update
8 Aug 2025, 13:26 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-047262
Classification (CPV)
Audio-visual equipmentTeleconferencing servicesTelevision and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus
Delivery area
UKLondon (UKI32)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-028e4f Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

The contract has been procured via a mini-competition using the DPS RM6225 Audio Visual Technical Consultancy & Commissioning

Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: The value provided in Section II.1.5) is only an estimate. The Authority cannot guarantee to suppliers any business through this DPS Agreement. The Authority expressly reserves the right: (i) not to award any DPS Agreement as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the customer be liable for any costs incurred by the suppliers. (iii) to make changes to the management charge applicable to this DPS in relation to both the percentage charged and the methodology used. The value provided in Section II.1.5) is only an estimate. The Authority cannot guarantee to suppliers any business through this DPS Agreement. The Authority expressly reserves the right: (i) not to award any DPS Agreement as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the customer be liable for any costs incurred by the suppliers. (iii) to make changes to the management charge applicable to this DPS in relation to both the percentage charged and the methodology used. We consider that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 ("TUPE") may apply at the call for competition. It is the supplier’s responsibility to take your own advice and consider whether TUPE is likely to apply in the particular circumstances of the contract and to act accordingly. On 2.4.2014 Government introduced its Government Security Classifications (GSC) scheme which replaced Government Protective Marking Scheme (GPMS). A key aspect is the reduction in the number of security classifications used. All bidders should make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact on this requirement. The link below to Gov.uk provides information on the GSC at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications. Cyber essentials is a mandatory requirement for central government contracts which involve handling personal information or provide certain ICT products/services. Government is taking steps to reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the cyber essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet. To participate in this procurement, bidders must be able to demonstrate they comply with the technical requirements prescribed by cyber essentials, for services under and in connection with this procurement.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Cabinet Office Supplier Registration
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free
Admission period ends
28 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

8 Aug 2025 → 28 Feb 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published
    8 Aug 2025, 13:26 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period ends239 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    28 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Aug 2024
  1. Status changed to complete
    5 Aug 2024, 11:23 BST
  2. Procurement method changed
    5 Aug 2024, 11:23 BST
  3. Buyer details updated
    5 Aug 2024, 11:23 BST
  4. Buyer details updated
    18 Jun 2025, 13:47 BST
  5. Buyer details updated
    1 Aug 2025, 12:06 BST
Published amendments (3 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—TextII.1.550000000.0065000000.00
—TextIII.1.1Suppliers will be assessed on their response to the selection criteria in their request to participate for a place on the RM6225 – Audio Visual Technical Consultancy & Commissioning DPS Agreement. The procurement bid pack and registration details can be accessed via the following URL address: https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps and clicking on the Technology link. Please read th…Suppliers will be assessed on their response to the selection criteria in their request to participate for a place on the RM6225 – Audio Visual Technical Consultancy & Commissioning DPS Agreement. The procurement bid pack and registration details can be accessed via the following URL address: https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps and clicking on the Technology link. Please read th…
—DeadlineIV.2.228 Feb 202528 Feb 2026+365 d
—TextII.2.4.1The Department of Health and Social Care has procured a contract of audio-visual (AV) services to support the Lampard Inquiry. This was procured via DPS RM6225 - Audio Visual Technical Consultancy & Commissioning. The services include: live onsite and online web streaming, broadcasting, live stenography, and electronic presentation of evidence for the Inquiry’s preliminary and full hearings.Initi…The Department of Health and Social Care has procured a contract of audio-visual (AV) services to support the Lampard Inquiry. This was procured via DPS RM6225 - Audio Visual Technical Consultancy & Commissioning. The services include: live onsite and online web streaming, broadcasting, live stenography, and electronic presentation of evidence for the Inquiry’s preliminary and full hearings.Initi…
—TextII.2.4.1The Department of Health and Social Care has procured a contract of audio-visual (AV) services to support the Lampard Inquiry. This was procured via DPS RM6225 - Audio Visual Technical Consultancy & Commissioning. The services include: live onsite and online web streaming, broadcasting, live stenography, and electronic presentation of evidence for the Inquiry’s preliminary and full hearings.Initi…The Department of Health and Social Care has procured a contract of audio-visual (AV) services to support the Lampard Inquiry. This was procured via DPS RM6225 - Audio Visual Technical Consultancy & Commissioning. The services include: live onsite and online web streaming, broadcasting, live stenography, and electronic presentation of evidence for the Inquiry’s preliminary and full hearings.Initi…

3 amendments published without a description.

Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2024-08: 1 release · 5 Aug 2024
  • 2021-01: 1 release · 28 Jan 2021

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 11 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 2 Aug 2024

1 suppliers are admitted to this dynamic market without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Contract 024460-2024-1

    Signed
    2 Aug 2024
    Value
    £2,038,180
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

Department of Health & Social Care

Contracting authorityCentral Government 39 Victoria Street, London, London, SW1H 0EUContact name, email

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body London

Suppliers admitted to the dynamic market

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria